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COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING Read and understand this instruction MODELS SSL-10/ 20/ 30/ 40/ 50 LOW BOY UNITS manual and the safety messages herein MODELS SSN-40/ 52/ 66/ 80/ 119 TALL UNITS before installing, operating, or servicing INSTALLATION | OPERATION | SERVICE | this water heater.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE The proper installation, use, and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard.
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS HYDROGEN GAS (FLAMMABLE) DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER IF ANY PART HAS WARNING BEEN EXPOSED TO FLOODING OR WATER DAMAGE. Immediately, call a qualified service technician to inspect the EXPLOSION HAZARD water heater and to replace any part of the control system that has been under water.
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES DATA ALL HOT OUTLETS AND COLD INLETS SUPPLIED WITH WATTS 3/4 LF301 DIELECTRIC UNION WITH 4” COPPER TUBE. Gallon Maximum KW No. of Model Number Height to Top Diameter Weight Capacity Input Elements Compact Models - Single Elements SSL-10S 18.0 19.0...
FEATURES AND COMPONENTS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODELS: Typical Water Heater Installations by Model Designation. SSN/SSL DUAL-ELEMENT MODELS COLD WATER INLET T&P VALVE HOT WATER SUPPLY SHUTOFF VALVE WATTS 3/4 LF301 WATTS 3/4 LF301 DIELECTRIC UNION W/ 4” CU TUBE DIELECTRIC UNION W/ 4” CU TUBE (SUPPLIED W/ UNIT) (SUPPLIED W/ UNIT) 1 7/16”...
LOCATING THE WATER HEATER FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in conjunction CAUTION with a piped drain pan. These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers, and PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD detect and react to leakage in various ways: Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm...
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INSTALLATION CONTINUED injured by hot water than others. These include the WARNING elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/ developmentally disabled. If anyone using hot water in you home fits into EXPLOSION HAZARD one of these groups, or if there is a local code or state law Temperature and Pressure Relief requiring a maximum water temperature at the hot water Valve must comply with ANSI...
INSTALLATION CONTINUED (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the T&P CAUTION Valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually discharged can cause bodily WATER DAMAGE HAZARD injury or property damage because the water may be Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve discharge extremely hot.
ELECTRICAL CONTINUED satisfactory operation. with high-limit control and single phase power input. DO NOT ENERGIZE THE BRANCH CIRCUIT FOR ANY 2. Four-wire H-8 circuit for dual element heater equipped REASON BEFORE THE HEATER TANK IS FILLED with two high-limit controls, single-phase, or three-phase WITH WATER.
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ELECTRICAL CONTINUED WARNING Size Temperature Rating of Conductor Before removing any access panels (See Table 310-13 in Code) or servicing the water heater, make 140˚F 167˚F sure the electrical supply to the water is turned OFF. Failure to do this could result in Types: Types: death, serious bodily injury, or...
OPERATION GENERAL 5. Observe the operation of the electrical components during the first heating cycle. Use care as the electrical Refer to the Features and Components section of this circuits are energized. manual (page 6) for the location of components mentioned in the instructions that follow.
TEMPERATURE REGULATION APCOM THERMOSTATS DANGER H-8 circuit thermostats have three designated set points: LO, MED, and HI (see Figure 5). The approximate equivalent Water temperature over 125˚F can temperatures for these three settings are: cause severe burns, resulting in severe injury or death. LO = 140˚F Children, the elderly, and physically MED = 160˚F...
MAINTENANCE DANGER BURN HAZARD HOT WATER DISCHARGE KEEP CLEAR OF DRAIN VALVE. GENERAL Periodically, the drain valve should be opened and the water allowed to run until it flows clean. This will help to prevent sediment buildup in the tank bottom. Periodically, check the Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve to ensure that it is in operating condition.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST, CONTINUED WATER LEAKAGE IS SUSPECTED WATER AND LIME SCALE REMOVAL procedure to replace the gaskets. Refer to Leakage Checkpoint (next section). IF UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR CORRECT THE SOURCE 1. Check to see if the heater drain valve is tightly closed. OF MALFUNCTION 2.
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REPLACEMENT HEATING ELEMENTS TABLE 7 ELEMENT TOTAL KW VOLTAGE WATTAGE PART NUMBER INPUT 1500 ELEC_EL-120V1500W 2000 ELEC_EL-120V2000W 2500 ELEC_EL-120V2500W 3000 ELEC_EL-120V3000W 1500 ELEC_EL-277V1500W 2000 ELEC_EL-277V2000W 2500 ELEC_EL-277V2500W 3000 ELEC_EL-277V3000W 4500 ELEC_EL-277V4500W 6100 ELEC_EL-277V6100W 1500 ELEC_EL-208V1500W 2000 ELEC_EL-208V2000W 2500 ELEC_EL-208V2500W 3000 ELEC_EL-208V3000W 4500 ELEC_EL-208V4500W...
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HEAT-FLO, INC. P.O. BOX 612 UXBRIDGE, MA 01569 508-278-2400 www.heat-flo.com...
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