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Manual GE AP12170-4

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  • GE AP12170-4 - page 1

    W ater Heaters Electric F or Manufactured Housing (Mobile Home) Model: GE Series The purpose of this manual is twofold: on e, to provide the installer with the basic dir ections and recommendations f or t he proper installation and adjustment of the water heater; and two , f or the owner– oper ator , to explain the f eatur es, oper ation, safety ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 2

    Safety Information S afety P recautions . . . . . . 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wa ter Connections . . . . . . . . 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8 Operating Instructions S afety Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wa ter T emperatur e. . . . . . . . . 13 Care and Cleaning Dr aining . . . . . . . ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 3

    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F Mor e than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°F About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 4

    4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! F or your safety , the inf ormation in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fir e or explosion, electric shock, or to pr event property damage, personal injur y , or loss of life . Be sur e to read and understand the entir e Use and Car e Manual be f ore ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 5

    Installing the water heater . The location chosen f or the water heater must take into consider ation the following: Local Installation Regulations The installation of this water hea ter must be in accor dance with the Manufactur ed Home Construction and S afety Standar d (Title 24, CFR; P ar t 3280) and the following instructions; and local codes ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 6

    Installing the water heater . 6 Thermal Expansion W ater Supply Connections T ypical Side Connect Installation Anode NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the HOT or COLD wa ter connections. If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the water connections on heater . Any heat applied t o the water supply fittings will p ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 7

    W ARNING: The pressure rating of the relief valve must not exceed 150 PSI, the maximum working pressure of the water heater as marked on the rating plate. A new combination temper atur e and pressur e r elie f v alve, complying with the Standar d for Relief V alves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off D evices f or Hot Wa ter Supply Systems , ANSI Z21.22, is ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 8

    8 Installing the water heater . CAUTION: The presence of water in the piping and water heater does not provide sufficient conduction for a ground. Non-metallic piping, dielectric unions, flexible connectors etc. can cause the water heater to be electrically isolated. Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions In ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 9

    9 Insulation Blankets Insulation blankets , available to the gener al public, for external use on electric water heaters are not necessary . The purpose of an insulation blanket is to r educe the standby heat loss encountered with stor age tank heaters. This water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Ener gy Conservation Act standar ds wi ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 10

    10 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater . F or increased ener gy efficiency , some water heaters hav e been supplied with a 2-3/8” section of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, accor ding to the illustr ations above, t ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 11

    11 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Installation checklist. W ater Heater Location ■ Close to ar ea of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from fr eezing temperatur es . ■ Ar ea free of flammable v apors. ■ Sufficient fr esh air supply for ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 12

    12 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Precautions Do turn off power to water hea ter if it has been subjected to over heating, fir e, flood, physical damage. Do Not turn on water hea ter unless it is filled with water . Do Not turn on water hea ter if ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 13

    13 If adjustment is necessary… T urn off the power to the wa ter heater . Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). The thermostat protectiv e cover(s) should not be r emoved. Using a small scr ewdriver , set the thermostat(s) dial pointer(s) to the desir ed temperatur e. Replace the insulation and jacket access ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 14

    14 Routine Preventative Maintenance P r operly maintained, your water heater will provide years of dependable tr ouble- fr ee ser vice. It is suggested that a r outine prev entive maintenance progr am be established and follow ed b y the user . It is fur ther r ecommended that a periodic inspection of the oper ating controls , heating element and w ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 15

    15 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise W ater conditions in your ● Remove and clean the hea ting elements. home caused a build up of scale or miner al deposits on the heating elements . Relief valve P r essur e build up caused ● This is an unacceptable condition and must be producing popping by thermal expansion corr ected. Conta ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 16

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement P arts. F or 20–52 gallon models with single or double elements . T U R N O F F P O W E R B E F O R E S E R V I C I N G 1 4 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 T H E R M - O - D I S C R E S E T R E S E T 1 40 1 3 0 1 ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 17

    Cavity Insert Instructions The following instructions are intended for qualified service personnel ONL Y , and should only be done when necessary . In or der to r eplace the thermostat or heating element, r emove the cavity inser t crossbar by f ollowing the instructions below: T urn off the power to the wa ter heater . Remove the jacket access pan ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 18

    18 Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for T ype–59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats 2 1 2 THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) HEA TING ELEMENT RED BLACK BLACK L1 G* BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION P ANEL 240 V . JUNCTION BOX 4 L2 RED 1 3 2 UPPER THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) UPPER HEA TING ELEMENT BLUE YELLOW BLACK L1 G* BRAN ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 19

    19 Rheem Manufacturing Company W arr anty Registra tion D epar tment P .O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here ✁ Cut here ...

  • GE AP12170-4 - page 20

    20 ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration F ollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: If you require service, call 800-431-1549. 12 3 Model Number Serial Number Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number W ater Heater Serial Number Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms . ■ ■ Mrs . ■ ...

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