Wiring - Kenmore 32626 - Power Miser 6 Owner's Manual

If youarenotfamiliar withelectric c odes andpractices, or if
youhave anydoubt, even theslightest doubt, inyourability to
connect thewiring tothiswater h eater, obtain theservice o fa
competent electrician. Contact y ourSearssalesperson to
arrange f ora professional electrician.
WATER H EATERS EQUIPPED FORONE VOLTAGE ONLY:
This water h eater i sequipped forone type voltage o nly. C heck
therating platenear t hebottom access p anel forthecorrect
voltage. DONOT usethis water h eater withanyvoltage o ther
thantheoneshown o nthemodel rating plate. F ailure t ouse
thecorrect voltage cancause problems which canresult i n
DEATH, S ERIOUS BODILY INJURY, O R PROPERTY
DAMAGE. If youhave anyquestions ordoubts c onsult your
electric c ompany.
Ifwiring f rom your f use boxorcircuit breaker box was aluminum
foryouroldwaterheater, replace it withcopper wire.If you
wish toreuse theexisting a luminum w ire, h ave theconnection
atthewater h eater m ade bya competent electrician. Contact
your S ears s alesperson toarrange foraprofessional electrician.
1.Provide a wayto easily shutofftheelectric p ower w hen
working onthewaterheater. Thiscould bewitha circuit
breaker or fuseblock in theentrance b oxor a separate
disconnect switch.
2. Install andconnect a circuit d irectly f rom themain fuseor
circuit b reaker box. T hiscircuit m ust b etheright s izeand
have itsown fuse orcircuit breaker. Refer tothechart i nthe
"Product Specifications" section forthecorrect size wire and
fuseorcircuit 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.
S.
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.
C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall
be permitted for grounding if all the following
conditions are met:
The length in any ground return path does not exceed
6 feet.
The circuit conductors contained therein are protected
by overcurrent devices rated at 20 amperes or less.
The conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approved
for grounding.
For complete grounding details and all allowable exceptions,
refer to the current edition of the NEC - National Electrical Code
NFPA 70.
4. A standard 1/2" conduit opening has been made in the water
heater junction box for the conduit connection.
5. Wiring Diagrams, (see "Wiring Diagrams'section) have been
supplied showing the two most common types of connections
between the water heater and the power supply. You can
easily see which type connection you have by removing the
junction box cover on top of the water heater.
Two Wire Connection Diagram: is the most common
requiring you to simply connect red to red, black to
black, and the ground wire to the green ground
screw in the junction box of the water heater.
Three Wire Connection Diagram: is used when you
are connecting the water heater to a power supply
that has a "Time Clock" or "Off Peak" meter. To make
these connections refer to block 1 or 2 in this wiring
diagram for the type of system you have.
NOTE: If you have purchased a three wire connection water
heater but you are not on a "Time Clock" or "Off Peak" meter
and have a standard two wire connection power supply,
simply follow the connection diagram in block 3 of the three
wire connection diagram.
6. Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to the
wires inside the water heater's junction box.
The water heater must be electrically "grounded" by the
installer. A green ground screw has been provided on the
water heater's junction box. Connect ground wire to this
location.
8. Replace the wiring junction cover using the screw provided.
CONDUIT
WIRE NUT
GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
FIGURE 23.
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