Reliance 6 40 EORS - User Manual

6 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide GET TING STARTED GET TING S TAR TED Figure 1 -   Flexible connectors use compres- sion fittings and do not require soldering. Figure 2 -   Use a non-contact circuit tester to insure that the power is off before you work on a circuit. Figure 3 -...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 7 INSTALLATION Follow these steps for properinstalla on : Step 1: ✓ Verify that your home is equipped and up-to-date forproper opera on Installing a new water heater is the perfect me to examine your home’s plumbing system and make sure the syste...

8 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide BACKGROUND: Water expands when heated, and the increased volume of water must have a place to go, or thermal expansion will cause large increases in water pressure (despite the use of a Pressure Reducing Valve on the home’s main water supply li...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 13 NOTICE: Most water heater models contain energy saving heat traps in the inlet and outlet connec ons. Do not remove the heat traps. 3 Connect the hot water supply using 3/4 inch NPT to the hot water outlet. Follow the same connec on guidelines...

16 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide Step 11: Opera on The water heater is now ready for normal opera on. To keep your water heater working safely and e ffi ciently and extend its life, perform mainte-nance according to the schedule on page 21. Vaca on To save energy, lower the tem...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 17 TROUBLESHOOTING TR OUBLE SHOO TING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)See explanations on the following pages. CORRECTIVE ACTION NO HOT WATER (page 18) No power to water heater Check for blown fuses or tripped circuit breaker. Check for power. Burned ou...

18 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Working near an energized circuit can result in severe injury or death from electrical shock. WARNING! When you are fi nished, be sure all covers are secured to re-duce the risk of fi re and electric shock. No Hot Wate...

20 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide Temperature Too High If the water temperature is too hot: • Install or adjust the Thermostatic Mixing Valves for each point-of-use (see manufacturer’s instructions), or • Adjust the thermostat(s) on the water heater (see Step 10 in the install...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 21 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Rou ne Maintenance Rou ne maintenance will help your water heater last longer and work bet-ter. If you can’t perform these rou ne maintenance tasks yourself, contact a quali fi ed person. Water Heater Maintenance A er t...

22 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide anode rod more frequently, replacing the anode rod as needed. Obtain new anode rods from your local plumbing supplier or have a quali fi ed person replace it. (Anode rods are a consum-able item and are not covered under warranty). 8 If the sed...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 23 faucet will help the tank drain faster. 5 Remove the upper or lower access panel on the water heater, and then fold back the insula on and remove the plas c element/thermostat cover. Figure 34 -   Access Panel 6 With the tank drained and power...

24 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide 3 Remove the upper or lower access panel on the water heater and carefully fold back the insula on and plas c element/thermostat cover. 4 Make sure the replacement thermostat matches the original thermostat. 5 Mark the wires with tape so you’l...

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 25 DIAGRAMS DIA GRAMS Thermostat Wiring Diagram

REP AIR P A R T S 26 REPAIR PARTS Repair parts may be ordered through your plumber, local distributor, your local plumbing supplier, or by calling 1-800-365-4054 . When ordering repair parts always give the following information:1. Model and serial number. 2. Item number and part description. Key No...