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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................ 2
GENERAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Materials Needed ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Basic Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering....................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................7-16
Removing the Old Water Heater .............................................................................................................................................. 7,8
Facts to Consider About the Location ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Insulation Blankets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element ........................................................................................................ 8,9
Water Piping ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9,10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ..................................................................................................................................... 10,11
Filling the Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Converting the Lower Element .............................................................................................................................................11-14
Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,15
Wiring Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 17-22
Temperature Regulation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Thermostats .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Temperature Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments......................................................................................................................... 17,18
Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ......................................................................................................................... 18
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18,19
Thermostat Removal/Replacement .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Element Cleaning/Replacement......................................................................................................................................... 19-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Thermal Expansion............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................23
Operational Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Smelly Water .................................................................................................................................................................. 23,24
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets ..................................................................................................................................................24
Rumbling Noise.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
High Temperature Shut Off System .................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough or No Hot Water ......................................................................................................................................... 24,25
Water Is Too Hot.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Leakage Checkpoints .......................................................................................................................................................... 25,26
REPAIR PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................................................. 27-29
NOTES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30,31
WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
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