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Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old
water heater. This causes the water heater to be much heavier
than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause staining.
Facts to Consider About the Location
you should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water
heater, because the placement is a very important consideration
for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most
economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not
intended for outdoor installation.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
• The location selected should be indoors as close to and as
centralized with the water piping system as possible. This
water heater, as well as all water heaters, will eventually leak.
do not install without adequate drainage provisions where
water flow will cause damage.
WATEr HEATErS EvENTuAlly lEAK: Installation of the water
heater must be accomplished in such a manner that if the tank
or any connections should leak, the flow of water will not cause
damage to the structure. When such locations cannot be avoided,
a suitable drain pan should be installed under the water heater.
drain pans are available at your local hardware stores. Such a
drain pan must be piped to an adequate drain.
Water heater life depends upon water quality, water pressure
and the environment in which the water heater is installed. Water
heaters are sometimes installed in locations where leakage may
result in property damage, even with the use of a drain pan piped
to a drain. However, unanticipated damage can be reduced or
prevented by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in
conjunction with a piped drain pan. These devices are available
from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers, and detect
and react to leakage in various ways:
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn
off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is
detected.
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply
to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan.
• Water supply shut-off devices that activate based on the water
pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes
connected to the water heater.
INSTAllATIoN IN rESIdENTIAl GArAGES: The water heater
must be located and/or protected so it is not subject to physical
damage by a moving vehicle.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for
servicing and proper operation of the water heater.
Insulation Blankets
Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external
use on electric water heaters but are not necessary with this
product. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce
the standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters.
your water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance
Energy Conversation Act standards with respect to insulation
and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket
unnecessary.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions below. failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire, serious personal injury, or death.
• do not cover the temperature and pressure relief (T & P) valve
with an insulation blanket.
• do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of
the water heater or nearby for future reference.
• do obtain new warning and instruction labels for placement
on the blanket directly over the existing labels.
Facts to Consider About the
Convertible Element
The element of the water heater can be converted from operation
at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt system.
read and follow water heater warnings and instructions. If this
manual is missing contact the retailer or manufacturer.
If after reading these instructions in this manual, if you do not
understand any portion, call the Sears Service Center.
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