Table Of Contents - Rheem Residential 40 & 50 Gallon Use & Care Manual

Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3, 4
Installation Instructions
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Water Connections . . . . . . . . 6
Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrical Connections. . . . . . 8
Pipe Insulation . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Condensate Drain . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Checklist . . . . . . .11
Operating Instructions
Safety Controls . . . . . . . . . . 12
Water Temperature . . . . . . . .12
Sequence of Operations 14-16
Care and Cleaning
Draining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Extended Shut-Down . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Customer Service
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . 22
If You Need
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
#
#
You can find them on a label on the appliance.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your water heater properly. Just a little preventive
care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money
over the life of your water heater.
You'll find many answers to common problems in the Before
You Call For Service section. If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service
at all.
READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. There
are many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. Recognize this symbol
!
as an indication of Important Safety Information!
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can
kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and
either the word "DANGER", "WARNING", "CAUTION" or
"NOTICE".
These words mean:
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
NOTICE:
An imminently hazardous situation
that will result in death or serious
injury.
A potentially hazardous situation that
could result in death or serious injury
and/or damage to property.
A potentially hazardous situation that
may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Attention is called to observe a
specified procedure or maintain a
specific condition.