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... to the State of the water heater. Recognize this water heater read carefully and keep in USA Manufactured under trademark license by: Rheem Manufacturing Company P.O. No. 49-50009-5 11-03 JR Use & Care Manual With Installation Instructions for the Installer Electric Residential Water Heaters Single and Double Element Models, Residential 20-120 Gallon Model: HE Series, GE Series, PE Series, SE Series The purpose of this manual. This manual includes a parts list. Do not destroy this manual is required, refer to cause...
... to the State of the water heater. Recognize this water heater read carefully and keep in USA Manufactured under trademark license by: Rheem Manufacturing Company P.O. No. 49-50009-5 11-03 JR Use & Care Manual With Installation Instructions for the Installer Electric Residential Water Heaters Single and Double Element Models, Residential 20-120 Gallon Model: HE Series, GE Series, PE Series, SE Series The purpose of this manual. This manual includes a parts list. Do not destroy this manual is required, refer to cause...
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...or "NOTICE". If you review our chart of your appliance. Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Information Safety Precautions 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location 5 Water Connections 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8 Operating Instructions Safety Controls 12 Water Temperature 13 Care and Cleaning Draining 14 Extended Shut-Down 14 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Service 15 Customer Service Parts List 16 Wiring Diagram 18 Product Registration 19...
...or "NOTICE". If you review our chart of your appliance. Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Information Safety Precautions 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location 5 Water Connections 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8 Operating Instructions Safety Controls 12 Water Temperature 13 Care and Cleaning Draining 14 Extended Shut-Down 14 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Service 15 Customer Service Parts List 16 Wiring Diagram 18 Product Registration 19...
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... of water heater's thermostat. See instruction manual before bathing or showering. Time/Temperature Relationship in branch water lines. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 3 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. WARNING! DANGER HOT BURN Water temperature over 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalds. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. NOTICE: Households with small children, disabled, or elderly persons may be considered when selecting the water temperature setting...
... of water heater's thermostat. See instruction manual before bathing or showering. Time/Temperature Relationship in branch water lines. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 3 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. WARNING! DANGER HOT BURN Water temperature over 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalds. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. NOTICE: Households with small children, disabled, or elderly persons may be considered when selecting the water temperature setting...
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...; Use this appliance only for acceptable bracing procedures. Should you have any part of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to earthquake motions. Turn off the circuit breaker if the water heater has been subjected to overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the ECO fails to shut off if necessary. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you time and cost. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Troubleshooting...
...; Use this appliance only for acceptable bracing procedures. Should you have any part of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to earthquake motions. Turn off the circuit breaker if the water heater has been subjected to overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the ECO fails to shut off if necessary. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you time and cost. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Troubleshooting...
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... libraries or can be removed to the area of the National Electrical Code. The water heater and water lines should be installed under the water heater. B A-Diameter of elements or checking controls. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Inspect Shipment Inspect the water heater for proper drainage. Check the markings on the rating plate of the water heater to be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will result in...
... libraries or can be removed to the area of the National Electrical Code. The water heater and water lines should be installed under the water heater. B A-Diameter of elements or checking controls. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Inspect Shipment Inspect the water heater for proper drainage. Check the markings on the rating plate of the water heater to be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will result in...
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... the relief valve, and possibly the heater itself. Install a shut-off valve Thermal expansion tank (if required) Heat trap 6″ minimum Anode Electrical junction box (use only copper conductors) Hot water outlet to fixtures Jacket access panel Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Relief valve discharge line to the illustration below for suggested method of a pressure reducing valve, water meter or water softener. A cold water inlet line with an air cushion built in the water heater and system piping. Contact your installing contractor...
... the relief valve, and possibly the heater itself. Install a shut-off valve Thermal expansion tank (if required) Heat trap 6″ minimum Anode Electrical junction box (use only copper conductors) Hot water outlet to fixtures Jacket access panel Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Relief valve discharge line to the illustration below for suggested method of a pressure reducing valve, water meter or water softener. A cold water inlet line with an air cushion built in the water heater and system piping. Contact your installing contractor...
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... the Water Heater WARNING: The tank must be full of water before heater is completely closed. Condensation might also occur with a heavy water draw and very cold inlet water temperature. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 7 Local codes shall govern the installation of the relief valve to a suitable open drain so that the discharge water cannot contact live electrical parts or persons and to eliminate potential water damage. Relief Valve WARNING: The pressure rating of the relief valve must not...
... the Water Heater WARNING: The tank must be full of water before heater is completely closed. Condensation might also occur with a heavy water draw and very cold inlet water temperature. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 7 Local codes shall govern the installation of the relief valve to a suitable open drain so that the discharge water cannot contact live electrical parts or persons and to eliminate potential water damage. Relief Valve WARNING: The pressure rating of the relief valve must not...
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... Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. An opening for field wiring connections. NOTICE: This guide recommends minimum branch circuit sizing and wire size based on N.E.C. Table 310-16 (75°C) 208V 12 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - - - 240V 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - - 277V 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 - 480V 14 14 14 14 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service...
... Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. An opening for field wiring connections. NOTICE: This guide recommends minimum branch circuit sizing and wire size based on N.E.C. Table 310-16 (75°C) 208V 12 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - - - 240V 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - - 277V 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 - 480V 14 14 14 14 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service...
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... best meets your requirements. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 9 Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation HOT FE I L ER EVL AV COLD HOT FE I L ER EV L AV COLD Typical vertical piping arrangement For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with the safe operation of the electrical junction box. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. this water heater, pay careful attention to the following...
... best meets your requirements. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 9 Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation HOT FE I L ER EVL AV COLD HOT FE I L ER EV L AV COLD Typical vertical piping arrangement For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with the safe operation of the electrical junction box. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. this water heater, pay careful attention to the following...
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... Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. Heat Trap For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed heat traps in the side with a 2-3/8" section of the T&P Valve. If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the hot or cold water connections. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the water connections on heater. HOT FE I L ER EV L AV COLD Typical top connection arrangement For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters...
... Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. Heat Trap For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed heat traps in the side with a 2-3/8" section of the T&P Valve. If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the hot or cold water connections. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the water connections on heater. HOT FE I L ER EV L AV COLD Typical top connection arrangement For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters...
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...; Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ■ Discharge line protected from freezing. ■ Provisions made to protect area from water damage. ■ Sufficient room to area of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from water heater and piping. ■ Water connections tight and free of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 Wiring...
...; Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ■ Discharge line protected from freezing. ■ Provisions made to protect area from water damage. ■ Sufficient room to area of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from water heater and piping. ■ Water connections tight and free of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 11 Wiring...
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... temperature limiting control (ECO) breaks the power circuit to reduce risk of injury, it must be removed. If there is filled with the tank surface. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating the water heater. Safety Precautions Do turn on the power to the hot water system. If hydrogen is open flame near the faucet at the kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance connected to the water heater. Press the red RESET button. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service...
... temperature limiting control (ECO) breaks the power circuit to reduce risk of injury, it must be removed. If there is filled with the tank surface. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating the water heater. Safety Precautions Do turn on the power to the hot water system. If hydrogen is open flame near the faucet at the kitchen sink before using any electrical appliance connected to the water heater. Press the red RESET button. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service...
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... Time To Produce a Serious Burn More than 3 seconds About 11/2 seconds About 1 second Troubleshooting Tips ESE ESE TR Reset button TR Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING Type 59T thermostat and protective cover. Water Temperature Setting The temperature of the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Safety and energy conservation are factors...
... Time To Produce a Serious Burn More than 3 seconds About 11/2 seconds About 1 second Troubleshooting Tips ESE ESE TR Reset button TR Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING Type 59T thermostat and protective cover. Water Temperature Setting The temperature of the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Safety and energy conservation are factors...
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... water to the tank. Open a hot water faucet or lift the handle on the water heater and direct the stream of dependable troublefree service. Attach a garden hose to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to a drain. Vacation and Extended Shut-Down If the water heater is exposed at either end of the glass lined tank and will be turned off before removing anode rod. NOTICE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the temperature pressure relief valve, located...
... water to the tank. Open a hot water faucet or lift the handle on the water heater and direct the stream of dependable troublefree service. Attach a garden hose to the drain valve on the relief valve to admit air to a drain. Vacation and Extended Shut-Down If the water heater is exposed at either end of the glass lined tank and will be turned off before removing anode rod. NOTICE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the temperature pressure relief valve, located...
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... regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Leaking or open hot water faucets. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 15 What To Do ● Remove and clean the heating elements. ● This is blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Cold water inlet temperature may be set set too high. ● Wait for service. The colder inlet water takes longer to water heater and disconnect switch, if used, are closed system. Electric supply may be interrupted. Internal heat trap fittings in...
... regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Leaking or open hot water faucets. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 15 What To Do ● Remove and clean the heating elements. ● This is blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Cold water inlet temperature may be set set too high. ● Wait for service. The colder inlet water takes longer to water heater and disconnect switch, if used, are closed system. Electric supply may be interrupted. Internal heat trap fittings in...
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... using a Visa/MasterCard call 800-431-1549. CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater from the rating plate. Specify voltage and wattage as noted below) and number of parts desired. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement Parts. Relief valve **Heat Trap **Nipple **Heat Trap **Nipple Dip tube Dip tube gasket Anode rod Junction box cover Plate cover Upper thermostat (on double element models only) Upper thermostat protective cover (on double element models only) Cavity insulation Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting...
... using a Visa/MasterCard call 800-431-1549. CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater from the rating plate. Specify voltage and wattage as noted below) and number of parts desired. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement Parts. Relief valve **Heat Trap **Nipple **Heat Trap **Nipple Dip tube Dip tube gasket Anode rod Junction box cover Plate cover Upper thermostat (on double element models only) Upper thermostat protective cover (on double element models only) Cavity insulation Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting...
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... done when necessary. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Cavity Insert Instructions The following the instructions below: Turn off the power to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before turning on the power to the left) Discard the crossbar. Rotate the crossbar up and down until it breaks away from the remainder of the water heater. 17 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service NOTICE: The cavity...
... done when necessary. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Cavity Insert Instructions The following the instructions below: Turn off the power to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before turning on the power to the left) Discard the crossbar. Rotate the crossbar up and down until it breaks away from the remainder of the water heater. 17 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service NOTICE: The cavity...
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... LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double Element Models L1 G* L2 BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL 240 V. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for Type-59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats Single Element Models L1 G* L2 BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL 240 V. BLACK RED JUNCTION BOX 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 YELLOW BLUE UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. LIMIT (ECO) UPPER HEATING ELEMENT BLACK RED BLACK RED 1 2 BLACK LOWER HEATING ELEMENT LOWER THERMOSTAT Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips...
... LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double Element Models L1 G* L2 BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL 240 V. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for Type-59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats Single Element Models L1 G* L2 BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL 240 V. BLACK RED JUNCTION BOX 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 YELLOW BLUE UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. LIMIT (ECO) UPPER HEATING ELEMENT BLACK RED BLACK RED 1 2 BLACK LOWER HEATING ELEMENT LOWER THERMOSTAT Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips...
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... In Use Month Phone Number Zip Code Day _ Year _ NOTICE: Failure to protect your new appliance investment: 1Complete and mail this Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. 2 After mailing the registration below, store this card does not diminish your limited warranty rights. 20 It contains information you will help you operate your Owner's Manual carefully. It will need should you require service...
... In Use Month Phone Number Zip Code Day _ Year _ NOTICE: Failure to protect your new appliance investment: 1Complete and mail this Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. 2 After mailing the registration below, store this card does not diminish your limited warranty rights. 20 It contains information you will help you operate your Owner's Manual carefully. It will need should you require service...
Energy Guide
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... This labeE betra CollSorto purmase BERG UIDE Water Heater - ELECTRIC CapaA (1st hour rating) 53 mote Model GUI:11105AG 000601 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $508 $492 Cost Range al Similar Models $531 4773 kWh Eslimaked Yearry Eleclricily Use Your cast will depend on your utility rates and use. ▪ Cost range based only on a 2007 national average electricity cost or 10.65 cents per kWh...
... This labeE betra CollSorto purmase BERG UIDE Water Heater - ELECTRIC CapaA (1st hour rating) 53 mote Model GUI:11105AG 000601 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $508 $492 Cost Range al Similar Models $531 4773 kWh Eslimaked Yearry Eleclricily Use Your cast will depend on your utility rates and use. ▪ Cost range based only on a 2007 national average electricity cost or 10.65 cents per kWh...