ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
!
CAUTION:
recommends that this product be installed
by a licensed and qualified electrician in
accordance with all applicable national, state,
provincial, and local electrical codes. As with
all electrical appliances, under no circum-
stances should you attempt to install, repair
or disassemble this water heater without first
shutting off all power to the unit directly at the
fuse or breaker box. Make sure to shut off
all breakers. SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR
DEATH COULD OCCUR IF YOU IGNORE
THIS WARNING.
All wiring (wire gauge) and circuit protection
(breakers) must comply with the U.S. National
IMPORTANT NOTES:
3.5 and 6.5 kW heaters require 1 set of wire and ground (see wiring diagram)
Please see electrical specifications by model and wiring diagram on the next page for additional
electrical information.
Each set of wires must be connected to its own individual double pole breaker.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: (3.5 KW) Connect black wire to
30 amp single pole breaker and connect white
wire to neutral bar. (6.5 KW) Take wire pair (see
wiring diagram) and connect each wire to a 30
amp double pole breaker.
STEP 2: Using a suitable wire gauge that
meets all applicable electrical codes for the
size of the breakers used, run the correct sets
of wire from the home's main breaker panel to
the tankless water heater.
STEP 3: Using suitable conduit that meets all
applicable electrical codes for the installation
location of the water heater, route the wires
through the 1/2" conduit fitting and connect
CAUTION: Ensure that you have made the correct connections. You must follow the wire
connection as shown to ensure proper operation of the unit. If you mix up one set of wires
with another, the unit will not operate correctly even though it turns on and otherwise
appears to function properly.
The tankless electric water heater is now installed and ready to use!
Follow the General Operating Instructions to complete the setup. We highly recommend
that this is done with the homeowner present.
Manufacturer
Electrical Code (NEC) in the USA, or the Cana-
dian Electrical Code (CEC) in Canada. Failure
to do so could result in property damage and/
or personal injury, and void your warranty.
Note: The Canadian Electrical Code generally
requires that all supply wires and correspond-
ing circuit protection used for domestic hot
water heating and hydronic heating applica-
tions be sized to a minimum of 125% of the
maximum current rating of the heater (see
heater specifications below for details).
Before installing this product, ensure that the
home has sufficient electrical power available
to handle the maximum amperage load of the
applicable heater.
them to the terminal block inside the tankless
water heater. Connect the conduit to the
included 1/2" conduit fitting.
STEP 4: DOUBLE CHECK the electrical
connections to make sure they are correct and
that all wire connections are tight and secure.
Also confirm that the correct breaker size,
conduit and wire gauge has been used and
confirm that the unit has been connected to a
ground in accordance with applicable codes.
STEP 5: Confirm that all the air has been
purged from the water lines prior to turning
on power to the unit. Refer to STEP 2 in the
plumbing installation section.
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