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INSTALLATION

Step 9:

Make electrical
connecƟ ons

WARNING! Working on an ener-
gized circuit can result in severe injury
or death from electrical shock.

NOTICE: Do not turn electrical power
NOTICE: The tank must be com-
on unless you are sure all of the air is
pletely empty of air and full of
out of the tank and the tank is com-
water before connecƟ ng electri- Figure 18 -രThe water heater’s electrical
pletely full of water. If power is applied
cal power to avoid “Dry Firing.” requirements can be determined from the
before the tank is completely full of data plate.
Dry Firing may result in the upper
water, the upper element will burn out Install wiring in an approved
element burning out. This is a
(Dry Fire). 5 conduit (if required by local
common installaƟ on mistake. Af-
ter you make the water connec- Be sure the electrical power to codes). Use a UL listed or CSA
Ɵ ons, but before you connect the 1 the water heater is turned approved strain relief to secure the
electrical power, open a hot wa- OFF at the circuit breaker electrical wiring to the water heater.
ter faucet and let the water run panel (or remove the circuit’s fuses). 6 Connect the ground wire to
INSTALLATION three minutes or longer before 2 tester, check the wiring to power wires to the water heater’s two
full unƟ l all the air is removed.
the green ground screw.
Using a non-contact circuit
Let the “hot” water run full for
Connect the home’s two
make certain the power is OFF.
connecƟ ng any electrical wires. A
power wires. Use suitable wire nuts or
Dry Fired upper heaƟ ng element
other approved means to make the
Check the water heater’s data
3
is an installaƟ on error and is not
power connecƟ ons.
plate and ensure that the
covered under warranty.
home’s voltage, wiring size
If Dry Firing occurs, replace the (ampacity) and circuit breaker raƟ ng
upper heaƟ ng element according and type are correct for this water
to the instrucƟ ons on page 22. heater. Refer to the wiring diagram
located on the water heater for the
correct electrical connecƟ ons. Ensure
that wire sizes, type, and connecƟ ons
comply with all applicable local codes.
In the absence of local codes, follow
NFPA-70 and the current ediƟ on of the
NaƟ onal Electric Code (NEC).

Remove the cover on the
4 electrical juncƟ on box on the
Figure 19 -രConnecting the electrical wires.
top of the water heater.

14 • ResidenƟ al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide