Owner`s manual
APPLIANCES — 4
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2008 LAPALMA XL
High Temperature Thermostat:
Seperate thermostats are used for LP-Gas
and AC electric. If a thermostat fails, a high-
temperature safety limit switch will open.
CAUTION:
If the high-temperature safety limit
should open, discontinue using the
water heater. Have the water heater
inspected by a qualified technician
to determine the cause of the over
temperature condition.
Water Heater Bypass Valve:
The bypass valve is located at the back of
the water heater. Turning the valve to the bypass
position prevents water from entering the water
heater. Turn the valve to the bypass position
when winterizing. For normal operation, turn
bypass valve to normal ow.
Pressure & Temperature Relief Valve:
The water
heater is equipped
with a Pressure &
Temperature (P & T)
relief safety valve.
The P & T valve is
designed to open if
water temperature in
the tank exceeds 210°
F (98.8° C) or internal
pressure exceeds 150
psi. If water begins to weep from the valve, it
may be due to a loss of the air pocket in the tank
and not a defective valve. See re-establishing the
air pocket.
Re-establishing the Air Pocket:
Water may weep from the P & T valve under
normal operation. This is not necessarily a faulty
valve but more likely caused by lack of an air
pocket and water expansion. The water heater
tank is designed with an internal air pocket.
Eventually, the cyclic expansion of water will
absorb the air pocket. When weeping from the
valve occurs, the air pocket will need to be
re-established utilizing the following procedure.
If the valve continues to weep after establishing
the air pocket, contact a qualied service center
to evaluate the valve.
CAUTION:
Ensure the water heater is cool prior to
establishing the air pocket.
1. Turn Off the water heater.
2. Turn Off the incoming water supply.
3. Open the hot water faucet closest to the
water heater.
4. Open the handle of the P & T valve.
5. Allow excess water to drain from the
water heater through the P & T valve.
When draining is complete, close the P
& T valve by allowing it to snap shut.
Close the faucet and turn on the water
supply.
6. Turn on the water heater.
Water Heater Compartment:
Periodically
inspect the water
heater compartment
and door screen for
foreign material that
can prevent the ow
of combustion and
ventilating air. The
water heater drain plug
and pressure relief valve
are located inside.
CAUTION:
DO NOT block any opening.
Tips:
Turn off the water heater when not in use
to conserve energy.
Shut the water off when not rinsing.
Operate the water heater using LP-Gas
when hooked to 30 Amp shore power.
This will reduce the likelihood of
tripping the shore power breaker. When
the water heater element is in operation,
it will use approximately 12 Amps at 120
Volts AC. Appliances that operate from
120 Volts AC may need to be operated in
sequence to avoid tripping a breaker.
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Located at back of
water heater
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