Filling The Water Heater; Wiring - Kenmore 153.335962 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
aCAUTiON .
Never usethis water heater unlessit is completelyfilled with
w_er. To prevontd_nqe to the tank, the tank mustbe filled
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
beforeturning "ON" gasto the water heater
You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the
water heater. You must obey local codes and electric company
requirements when you install this wiring.
If you are not familiar with electric codes and practices, or if);ou
have any doubt, even the slightest doubt, in your ability to con-
nect the wiring to this water heater, obtain the service of a com-
petent electrician or contact your local electric utility.
To fill the water heater with water:
Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of
the water heater.
Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open
when the water heater is in use.
• To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.
Wiring
USE WITH POWER CORD
AWARNING
WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE VOLTAGE
ONLY:Thiswater heaterisequipped for I I 0/120voltsonly. D O
NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY VOLTAGE
OTHER THAN THE ONE SHOWN ABOVE.Failureto usethe
correctvoltagecancauseproblems whichcanresult in DEATH,
SERIOUS BO_DILY INJURYOR PROPERTYDAMAGE. If you
haveanyquestions or doubtsconsult y ourelectriccomply.
ACAUTION
If wiring from the fusebox or circuit breaker box was alu-
minum for the oldwater heater, replaceit with copperwire.
If you wish to reuse the existing aluminum wire, havethe
connectionat the water heater made by a competentelec-
trician. Contact a localelectricalcontractor and/orthe local
electric utility.
The water heater comes equipped with a 5 foot power cord
which can be used to connect to a 110/120 volt power source if,
(1) local codes allow, and (2) there is a three prong receptacle
available.
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You must provide all wiring, (1) to a receptacle or, (2) between
the water heater and junction box when the power cord is not
used.
AWARNING [
Do not usean extension cord.If there isnot a suitable recepta-
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cle and/or localcodes prohibituseof a powercord,fieldwiring
must be provdad.
USE WITHOUT POWER CORD
If power cord cannot be used, then follow these wiring instruc-
tions.
1, Provide a way to easily shut offthe electric power when work-
ing on the water heater. This could be with a circuit breaker
or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate disconnect
switch.
2. Install and connect a circuit directly from the main fuse or
circuit breaker box. This circuit must be the right size and
have its own fuse or circuit breaker.
GREEN
GROUND SCREW
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