American Water Heater SunX 317365-002 user manual

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Instruction Manual
SOLAR WATER HEATER
INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE
The Solar Water Heater has been sold as a component part. It
has been factory equipped with a booster element, and
thermostat with high limit.
The solar water heater is designed to store potable water within
the limits listed on the rating plate and to supply domestic hot
water up to the element’s heating capability.
This manual contains basic instructions for the installation,
operation and maintenance of the sol

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TYPICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Local Codes ...........................................................................................

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INSTALLATION WARNING WARNING Never operate the electrical heating element without being certain The temperature-pressure relief valve should be manually the solar water heater is completely filled with water. If any air is opened once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that left in the top of the tank, the heating element will burn out. (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature- pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually discharged will no

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damage to the area adjoining the water heater or to lower floors WARNING of the structure. When such locations can’t be avoided, a suitable When the system requires water at temperatures higher than drain pan should be installed under the water heater. Such a pan required for other uses, a means such as a mixing valve shall should be no greater than 1 1/2 inches deep, have a minimum be installed to temper the water for those uses in order to reduce length and width of at least two inches great

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3. The conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approved for WARNING grounding. INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES: The solar water heater must be located and/or protected so it is not subject to WARNING physical damage by a moving vehicle. Never use this solar water heater unless it is completely full of water. FILLING THE SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH WATER WARNING SOLAR WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE VOLTAGE 1. Close the solar water heater drain valve. The drain valve is ONLY. This

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OPERATION TEMPERATURE REGULATION Water Time to Produce 2nd & 3rd WARNING Temperature Degree Burns on Adult Skin HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Solar water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will 170°F Nearly instantaneous satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing 160°F About 1/2 second needs can cause scalds resulting in serious personal injury 150°F About 1-1/2 seconds and/or death. Some people are more likely to be permanently 140°F Les

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A non-adjustable high temperature limit control operates before WHEN ABNORMALLY HIGH WATER TEMPERATURES ARE steam temperatures are reached. The high limit is in the same PRESENT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A QUALIFIED SERVICE area as the upper thermostat and must be reset manually when AGENT BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR it operates. BECAUSE THE HIGH LIMIT OPERATES ONLY OPERATION BEFORE RESETTING. MAINTENANCE 6. Reconnect the wires as they were. DRAINING 7. Fill the tank , following the f

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safety hazard. WATER HEATER SOUNDS 2. Lime or scale has accumulated on the heating element 1. The solar water heater is equipped with an immersion heating element for fastest recovery. If the solar water heater causing a hissing sound. Element scale removal can be occasionally makes noises this is not a defect or a accomplished by using vinegar or by scraping. REPAIR PARTS ITEM REPAIR PARTS SCHEDULE NO. PART DESCRIPTION 80 MODEL 120 MODEL 1 Primary Anode 9006914005 9006914005 2 Element Gasket