Whirlpool E2F40RD045V - Manuals

5 Electrical Requirements If you lack the necessary skills required to properly install the electrical wiring to this water heater, do not proceed but have a qualifi ed electrician perform the installation.When making the electrical connections, always make sure: • The electrical supply has the prope...

6 Water System Piping Piping, fi ttings, and valves should be installed according to the installation drawing (Figure 6). If the indoor installation area is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping must be properly insulated. Water supply pressure should not exceed 80% of the working pressu...

7 Please note the following: • The system should be installed only with piping that is suitable for potable (drinkable) water such as copper, CPVC, or polybutylene. This water heater must not be installed using iron piping or PVC water piping. • Use only pumps, valves, or fittings that are compatibl...

8 Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 - latest edition. This valve must be marked with the maximum set pressure not to exceed the marked maximum working pressure of the water heater. Install the valve into an opening provided and marked for this purpose in the water heater, and orient ...

9 OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER Before Using 1. Make sure the water heater has been properly installed. See “Installing Your Water Heater” section. 2. Completely fill the tank with water. (See Figure 2) 3. After the water heater tank is completely filled with water, connect electrical power to the wat...

10 Adjusting the Thermostat/High Limit Control This water heater is equipped with one or more adjustable temperature regulating thermostats and a manual reset high limit control. The following procedures must be performed when changing the temperature of the stored water or resetting the high limit ...

11 Operational Conditions Anode Rod/Water Odor Each water heater contains at least one anode rod, which will slowly deplete while protecting the glass-lined tank from corrosion and prolonging the life of the water heater. Once the anode is depleted, the tank will start to corrode, eventually develop...

12 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER Temperature and PressureRelief Valve Manually operate the temperature and pressure relief valve at least once a year to make sure it is working properly. To prevent water damage, the valve must be properly connected to a discharge line which terminates at an adequ...

13 5. Clean the area where the gasket(s) fits to the tank. If you are replacing the bottom element, remove the accumulated sediment on the bottom of the tank. 6. Make sure the replacement element(s) has the correct voltage and wattage rating by matching it to the rating plate on the water heater. Po...

14 REPAIR PART ILLUSTRATION ITEM NO. PARTS DESCRIPTION 1 ACCESS DOORS 2 THERMOSTAT COVERS (UPPER & LOWER) 3 UPPER THERMOSTAT 4 LOWER THERMOSTAT 5 ELEMENT 6 ELEMENT GASKET 7 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES 8 HEAT TRAPS 9 DIP TUBE 10 HEAT TRAP/DIP TUBE COMBINATION 11 ANODE ROD 12 HEAT TRAP/...

15 THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAM LOWER ELEMENT K C A L B K C A L B E U L B E U L B UPPER ELEMENT YELLOW YELLOW L1 L2 FUSED DISCONNECTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER RED UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH LIMIT CONTROL GROUND SCREW ELECTRICAL SERVICEGROUND WIRING NO. 6 INTERLOCKING(NON-SIMULTANEOUS)WIRING FOR DOUBLEELEMENT ...