Wiring, Cautio – Kenmore POWER MISER 153.320661 User Manual
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11. Replace the access panel.
FIGURE 21.
12.
Complete
wiring to
the water heater,
or if completed, turn
“ON” electric power to the water heater
after
filling the tank
with
water.
CAUTIO
■
Improper installatiori and use may result
in property damage.
Fill tank with water before operation.
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water.
To prevent
damage
to the tank and
heating
element, the tank
must
be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water
faucet
before
turning “ON” power.
Wiring
CAUTIO
Improper installation
and use may result
in property damage.
Fill tank with water before operation.
If you
are not familiar
with
electric
codes
and
practices,
or
if you
have any doubt, even the
slightest
doubt,
in
your ability to connect
the wiring to this water
heater,
obtain
the service
of a
competent
electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a
professional electrician.
Fire Hazard
/
Electric
Shock
Hazard
è
• Do not
use
this water heater with
any
voltage otherthan shown on the
model rating plate.
• Failure to use the
correct
voltage
shown
on
the model
rating
plate
could result in death, serious bodily
injury, or property damage.
WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This
water heater is
equipped
for one type voltage only. Check the
rating plate near the bottom access panel
for the
correct voltage.
DO NOT use this water heater with any voltage other than the
one shown on the model rating plate. Failure to use the correct
voltage
can
cause problems which can
result
in DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
If you
have
any questions
or doubts
consult
your electric company.
If wiring from your fuse
box
or circuit breaker
box
was aluminum
for your old
water
heater,
replace it
with copper wire. If you
wish
to reuse the existing aluminum wire, have the connection at
the
water
heater made by
a
competent electrician.
Contact
your
Sears salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician.
1. Provide a way to
easily
shut off the electric power when
working on the water heater. This could be
with
a circuit
breaker or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate
disconnect
switch.
2. Install and connect a circuit directly from the main fuse or
circuit breaker box. This circuit must
be
the
right size
and
have its own fuse or
circuit breaker.
Refer to
the
chart in the
“Product Specifications” section for the correct
size
wire
and
fuse or circuit breaker.
3. If
metal
conduit is used for the grounding conductor:
A
The
grounding
electrode
conductor shall be of copper,
aluminum,
or
copperclad
aluminum.
The
material
shall be of one continuous
length
without a splice or
joint.
Never
use this water heater unless it is completely full of water.
To prevent damage to the tank
and
heating element, the tank
must be filled with water.
Water
must flow from
the hot water
faucet before
turning on power.
You
must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the
water
heater. You must obey local
codes and
electric company
requirements when you install this wiring.
Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or
electrical metallic tubing may be used for the grounding
means if conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings
approved for grounding.
Flexible metal conduit
or flexible
metallic tubing shall
be
permitted
for
grounding
if
all
the
following
conditions are met:
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