Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AP12170-4 GE
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W ater Heaters Electric F or Manufactured Housing (Mobile Home) Model: GE Series The purpose of this manual is twofold: on e, to provide the installer with the basic dir ections and recommendations f .
Safety Information S afety P recautions . . . . . . 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wa ter Connections . . . . . . . . 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8 Operating Instructions S afety Controls . . . . .
Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds W ater T emperature Time T o Prod.
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! F or your safety , the inf ormation in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fir e or explosion, electric shock, or to pr event property damage, personal injur y , or loss of life .
Installing the water heater . The location chosen f or the water heater must take into consider ation the following: Local Installation Regulations The installation of this water hea ter must be in ac.
Installing the water heater . 6 Thermal Expansion W ater Supply Connections T ypical Side Connect Installation Anode NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the HOT or COLD wa ter connections. If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the water connections on heater .
W ARNING: The pressure rating of the relief valve must not exceed 150 PSI, the maximum working pressure of the water heater as marked on the rating plate. A new combination temper atur e and pressur e r elie f v alve, complying with the Standar d for Relief V alves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off D evices f or Hot Wa ter Supply Systems , ANSI Z21.
8 Installing the water heater . CAUTION: The presence of water in the piping and water heater does not provide sufficient conduction for a ground. Non-metallic piping, dielectric unions, flexible connectors etc. can cause the water heater to be electrically isolated.
9 Insulation Blankets Insulation blankets , available to the gener al public, for external use on electric water heaters are not necessary . The purpose of an insulation blanket is to r educe the standby heat loss encountered with stor age tank heaters.
10 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater . F or increased ener gy efficiency , some water heaters hav e been supplied with a 2-3/8” section of pipe insulation.
11 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Installation checklist. W ater Heater Location ■ Close to ar ea of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from fr eezing temperatur es .
12 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Precautions Do turn off power to water hea ter if it has been subjected to over heating, fir e, flood, physical damage.
13 If adjustment is necessary… T urn off the power to the wa ter heater . Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). The thermostat protectiv e cover(s) should not be r emoved. Using a small scr ewdriver , set the thermostat(s) dial pointer(s) to the desir ed temperatur e.
14 Routine Preventative Maintenance P r operly maintained, your water heater will provide years of dependable tr ouble- fr ee ser vice. It is suggested that a r outine prev entive maintenance progr am be established and follow ed b y the user .
15 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise W ater conditions in your ● Remove and clean the hea ting elements. home caused a build up of scale or miner al deposits on the heating elements . Relief valve P r essur e build up caused ● This is an unacceptable condition and must be producing popping by thermal expansion corr ected.
Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement P arts. F or 20–52 gallon models with single or double elements .
Cavity Insert Instructions The following instructions are intended for qualified service personnel ONL Y , and should only be done when necessary . In or der to r eplace the thermostat or heating element, r emove the cavity inser t crossbar by f ollowing the instructions below: T urn off the power to the wa ter heater .
18 Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for T ype–59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats 2 1 2 THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) HEA TING ELEMENT RED BLACK BLACK L1 G* BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION P ANEL 240 V . JUNCTION BOX 4 L2 RED 1 3 2 UPPER THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP .
19 Rheem Manufacturing Company W arr anty Registra tion D epar tment P .O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here ✁ Cut here.
20 ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration F ollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: If you require service, call 800-431-1549. 12 3 Model Number Serial Number Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number W ater Heater Serial Number Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr .
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