EemaX EMT2.5, Installation And Operating Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Mini Tank Water Heaters EMT2 5 EMT4 Installation and Operating Instruction Manual Eemax mini tank manual indd 1 5 30 2008 10 44 49 AM ...

Page 2: ...lation Instructions 6 10 Plumbing Connections 7 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve 7 8 Filling The Water Heater 9 Electrical Connections 10 Instructions For Use 11 Maintenance Instructions 12 14 Trouble Shooting 15 Schematic Disassembly Parts List 16 Warranty 17 19 Page 1 Eemax mini tank manual indd 2 5 30 2008 10 44 49 AM ...

Page 3: ...have one properly installed 6 As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children 7 Do not operate this water heater if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 8 This water heater should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment SAVE...

Page 4: ...Power at 120 Vac Watts 1440 1440 Max Water Pressure psi 150 150 Weight empty lbs 20 24 Amperage Amps 12 12 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve Water inlet Water outlet water outlet water inlet Assembly Figure Water Flow Figure Page 3 Eemax mini tank manual indd 4 5 30 2008 10 44 50 AM ...

Page 5: ... 3 4 C inch 10 3 8 10 3 8 Dimensions Switch Heating element 1 1 Switch Thermostat Indicate Light Heating Element Power Plug Switch Overheat Limiter Wire Support Schematic Construction Wiring Diagram Page 4 Eemax mini tank manual indd 5 5 30 2008 10 44 50 AM ...

Page 6: ...structions before connecting to electrical outlet CAUTION The thermostat has been pre set at the factory between 41C 105F and 45C 113F CAUTION Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system served by this heater that has not been used for a long period of time generally 2 weeks or more Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable To reduce the risk of injury under these conditions it is recommended tha...

Page 7: ...ller CHOOSE A LOCATION that allows ease of access for maintenance or servicing ideally installed at least 8 to 9 from the ceiling inside top of cabinet or any adjacent walls WALL MOUNTING Fasten the supplied mounting bracket to the wall Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and the weight of the water heater filled to capacity EMT2 5 41 pounds and EMT4 57 pounds Hang the water heater ...

Page 8: ...ECTIONS TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAUTION Install the Temperature Pressure Relief Valve supplied with the water heater Install a discharge pipe from the temperature pressure relief valve terminating at a sink or drain DO NOT CAP OR PLUG THE END OF THE DISCHARGE PIPE THE DISCHARGE PIPE MUST BE UNOBSTRUCTED AND FULL SIZED The T P valve is certified by a nationally recognized test lab tha...

Page 9: ...ter system During the heating cycle of the water heater the heated water expands causing pressure inside the water heater to increase The T P relief valve may discharge hot water under these conditions which results in a loss of energy and a build up of lime on the relief valve seat To prevent this from happening there are two recommendations 1 Install a diaphragm type domestic hot water expansion...

Page 10: ...air is out of the water system open the hot water faucets on your fixtures until constant water flows from them Otherwise any air remaining in the tank will cause the water heater element to self destruct Filling the water heater 1 Open the hot water faucet 2 Open the cold water supply valve 3 When continuous water flows out of the faucet the tank is filled 4 Close the hot water faucet 5 Check ent...

Page 11: ... Eemax EMT water heater was manufactured and wired in accordance with UL requirements The water heater is equipped with an overheat limiting device with a manual reset Also known as the temperature high limit this device has been factory installed to interrupt the power sup ply in the event of a thermostat failure This water heater is designed for ONLY 110 120V electrical service DO NOT CONNECT TO...

Page 12: ... adjusting knob will increase the temperature by turning the knob clockwise and decrease the water temperature by turning the knob counter clockwise When not being used for a lengthy period of time you can conserve energy by reducing the water temperature setting SETTING THE FREEZE PROTECTION When the water heater is not being used for an extended period of time and there is a risk of freezing eit...

Page 13: ...urn off the POWER switch and then unplug power cord DRAINING AND REMOVING THE WATER HEATER 1 Unplug the water heater 2 Open a hot water faucet to let hot water run out Allow water to flow until water is no longer hot 3 Turn off the cold water supply to the water heater 4 Close the hot water faucet 5 Disconnect the water heater from both the hot and cold water connections 6 If possible siphon out r...

Page 14: ... 2 Remove heating element noting original positions of all connections 3 Install new element with gasket making sure the new element and gasket are positioned correctly 4 Tighten retaining nuts and make the wire connections to their original locations CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the water heater from the electric outlet 2 Drain and remove the water heater see pag...

Page 15: ...t tamper with the reset button to over ride overheating shut down 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the water heater from the electric outlet 2 Drain and remove the water heater see page 12 3 Remove six screws retaining the bottom panel of the water heater and remove the panel Locate the high limit reset button 4 Depress the small red button in the center of the junction box replace the botto...

Page 16: ...does not come on but water gets hot check for faulty bulb 2 Check reset button follow steps from previous section PROBLEM Brown water 1 Brown or rusty water indicates a spent anode rod Replace anode rod PROBLEM Odor in water 1 Smelly water could be due to an unusual reaction between local water and the heater s anode rod Check anode rod PROBLEM Water is too hot 1 Turn the temperature knob counter ...

Page 17: ...r 1 Schematic Disassembly EMT2 5 EMT4 Parts List EMT2 5 EMT4 Page 16 22 9 2 1 7 5 16 33 29 30 12 13 15 34 35 36 23 6 27 14 18 11 32 31 25 37 38 26 20 24 10 8 28 3 21 17 19 4 No Name of Part Qty 20 Back Cover 1 21 Power Switch 1 22 Power Switch Box 1 23 Power Cord 1 24 Screw 2 25 Blue Circle 1 26 Power Cord Sheath 1 27 Power Cord Sheath Press 1 28 Cross Screw 2 29 Connect Plate 1 30 Cross Screw 1 3...

Page 18: ...heater Eemax will furnish the Owner with a replacement of the defective part s 3 Verification of Date of Original Installation When Owner can not verify or document the original date of installation the warranty period begins on the date of manufacture marked on the tag affixed to the water heater Exclusions 1 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IS MA...

Page 19: ...ater is installed by non qualified personnel 5 The OWNER and not the Manufacturer or his agent representative shall be liable for and shall pay for all field charges for labor or other expenses incurred in the removal and or repair of the water heater or any expense incurred by the Owner in order to repair the water heater SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCI DENTAL OR CONS...

Page 20: ...is made be sure to include Proof of Purchase the water heater model number and the date of manufacture date of installation Dealer s name and the watts and voltage 4 When returning the water heater or component part s they must be individually tagged and identified with the Returned Goods Authorization issued by Eemax and shipped prepaid to Eemax at the address below Eemax Inc 353 Christian Street...