User manual MAYTAG HRE41250T

[. . . ] Series Twelve ELECTRIC WATER HEATER USER'S GUIDE FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING Model Numbers HRE11240S HRE41240S HRE11250S HRE41250S HRE11250T HRE41250T HRE11282T HRE41282T LISTED GAMA certification applies to all residential electric water heaters with capacities of 20 to 120 gallons. Input rating of 12 kW or less at a voltage no greater than 250V. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 66001864 PART NO. 184743-001 PRINTED IN THE U. S. A 1204 www. maytagwaterheaters. com 1 INSTALLATION, ALLATION SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. [. . . ] Check the rating plate near the bottom access panel for the correct voltage. DO NOT use this water heater with any voltage other than the one shown on the model rating plate. Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If you have any questions or doubts consult your electric company. If wiring from your fuse box or circuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it with copper wire. If you wish to reuse the existing aluminum wire, have the connection at the water heater made by a competent electrician. Call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer. Provide a way to easily shut off the electric power when working on the water heater. This could be with a circuit breaker or fuse block in the entrance box or a separate disconnect switch. Install and connect a circuit directly from the main fuse or circuit breaker box. This circuit must be the right size and have its own fuse or circuit breaker. Refer to the chart in the "Product Specifications" section for the correct size wire and fuse or circuit breaker. 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. 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. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are met: 15 Two Wire Connection Diagrams: 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 power a 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. 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. [. . . ] The model number of the water heater will be found on the model rating plate located above the access panel. 26 WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: · Model Number · Serial Number · Part Description · Part Number (If available) · Voltage and Element Wattage THIS IS A REPAIR PARTS LIST, NOT A PACKAGING LIST. REPAIR PARTS REPAIR PARTS LIST MAYTAG ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NO'S HRE11250T HRE41250T HRE11282T HRE41282T NOTE: UPPER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with factory installed convertible elements, which can be operated at 3800 watts or 5500 watts. Convertible elements are not offered as replacement parts. If a replacement 3800 watt, 240 volt element is needed, order part no. [. . . ]