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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
Filling the Water
Heater
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.
_,CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele-
ment,
the tank must be filled with water. Water
must
flow from the hot water
faucet
before
turning
"ON"
power.
•
Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.
Converting
the Lower
Element
These instructions
only cover the conversion
of the convertible
element,
read this entire manual
before attempting
to install or
operate the water heater. The water heater is factory set to oper-
ate at 3800 watts. The lower element
can be converted
to oper-
ate at 5500 watts. Refer to the "Facts to Consider
About
the
Convertible
Lower Element"
section.
The Upper Element,
(if a double element
model) is a conven-
tional
3800
watt
element
which
only operates
at its rated
wattage on 240 volts. (See rating plate on water heater).
The Lower Element
of the water heater can be converted
from
operation
at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt system.
If after reading these instructions and this manual, if you do not
understand any portion, call Sears Service Center.
_,WARNING
Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the
(I) power supply...must be 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge
AWG,
Type TW, 60°C
or equivalent,
and (3) Circuit
brakers
or fusing...capable of 30 amp loading. Also, the
installation
must conform
with this Manual, local codes
and electric
utility
rules.
FAILURE
TO COMPLY
CAN
RESULT
IN DEATH,
SERIOUS
BODILY
INJURY
OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NOTE: Whether
or not the element
conversion
is made the
model rating plate must be marked. Using
a hardpoint
ink
pen,
check the appropriate
block within
the model
rating
plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel.
Necessary element conversion parts are located in a small bag
contained within the electrical junction box on top of the water
heater.
CONVERSION
PARTS
SCRE_W
BUSS BAR
1. Before beginning the conversion turn "OFF" electric power
supply to the water heater.
_,WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make
sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned
"OFF".
FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
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