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Customer Information
Thank
You
for purchasing a Maytag water heater.
• The installation must conform with the instructions in this
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of
manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new
absence of Local Codes, with the latest edition of the
water heater be professionally installed, car Maytag Customer
National Electrical Code. This publication is available from
Service at 1-800-788-8899
for recommended installers,
your local government or public library or electric company
or by writing Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten
Abbreviations
Found
In This
Instruction
Manual
Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.
U.L.- Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
• If after reading this manual you have any questions or do
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from
not understand any portion of the instructions, call Maytag
Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899
for an authorized
your local government or pubfic library or electric company or
servicer.
by writing to U.L above.
ANSI-American
National Standards Institute
• CarefiAIy plan the place where you are going to put the
water heater. Correct electrical wiring and connections are
• Read the "Safety Instructions" section, pages 2 and 3 of this
very important in preventing death from possible electrical
manual, first and then the entire manual caxefi_ly. If you
shock and fires.
don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not oper-
Examine the location to ensure the water heater compiles
ate properly. It could cause DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, oper-
ation, and maintenance of this electric water heater. It also
• For California installation this water heater must be braced,
contains warnings throughout the manual that you must
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
read and be aware of. All warnings and all instructions are
earthquake. See instructions for correct installation proce-
essential to the proper operation of the water heater and
dures. Instructions may be obtained from the California
office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA
your safety. Since we cannot put everything on the first few
95814.
pages, READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO INSTALL OR OPERATE
THE
WATER HEATER.
Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be
installed in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00:
State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
Product Specifications
Model
HE21250PC
HE21282PC
Tank Capacity
In Gallons
50
80
Element
Upper
3800
3800
Wattage
I
I
at240Voh
Lower
3800
]
5500
3800
] 5500
I
I
Recovery Rate
Upper
17.3
17.3
In Gals Per Hr.
I
I
@90*FRise
Lower
17.3
I
25
17.3
I
25
Diameter
22"
26.25"
Height
58.5"
62"
Maximum Fuse or
Circuit Breaker Size
20
30
20
30
Minimum
Wire Size (Gauge)*
12
10
12
10
*Wiring size based on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from
fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local
electrical code.
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