https://www.rvupgradestore.com/v/vspf... ----- GENERAL INSTALLATION This is a common installation for water heaters. There are other approved methods such as Flush Mount (MPD 93948) installations. Consult with your Field Auditor, Account Manager, or the Atwood Service Department if you have additional questions. 1. Locate water heater on floor of coach before erecting side walls. The water heater tank must be permanently supported at the same level as the bottom of sidewall cutout (by the floor or a raised floor) FIG 2. Provide adequate clearance at rear of unit for service of water connections. 2. To install water heater on carpeting, you must install appliance on a metal or wood panel that extends at least three inches beyond the full width and depth of appliance. 3. If the appliance is installed where connection or tank leakage will damage adjacent area, install a drain pan (which can be drained to out side of coach) under water heater. WIRING All wiring must comply with applicable electrical codes. COMBINATION GAS/ELECTRIC MODELS are designed to operate with gas, electricity, or a combination of both. • Use electrical metallic tubing, flexible metal conduit, metal clad cable, or nonmetallic-sheathed cable with grounding conductor. Wire must have a capacity of 1400 watts or greater. The wiring method must conform to applicable sections of article 551 of National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70. 1. Refer to Wiring Diagram (FIG 12). Make 120 VAC electrical connections from junction box on back of unit. a. Connect hot lead to (1) Black. b. Connect common lead to (2) White. c. Connect ground wire from electrical service to (3) green ground lead in junction box 3. CAUTION PRODUCT DAMAGE • When using Romex ® with a bare earth ground, take care to position ground wire so it does not contact the heating element terminals. • When a cord and plug connection to the power supply are used on water heater, power cord must be UL listed as suitable for damp locations, hard or extra hard usage. It must be a flexible cord such as type S, SO, ST, STO, SJ, SJT, SJTO, HS or HSO cord as described in National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The length of external cord to water heater, measured to face of attachment plug, shall be no less than 2 feet nor more than 6 feet. Supply cord must be a minimum of 14 AWG and attachment plug must be rated at 15 amps.
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