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..., Montgomery, AL 36124-4020 Part No. 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 is required, refer to the section "If You Need Service...." AP12168-7 (01/05) Pub. and two, for the owner-operator, to explain the features, operation, safety precautions, maintenance and trouble shooting of California to cause...
..., Montgomery, AL 36124-4020 Part No. 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 is required, refer to the section "If You Need Service...." AP12168-7 (01/05) Pub. and two, for the owner-operator, to explain the features, operation, safety precautions, maintenance and trouble shooting of California to cause...
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... 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 2 IMPORTANT! For service call away. READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty...
... 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 2 IMPORTANT! For service call away. READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty...
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... the water heater near the thermostat access panel. ! Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for Hot Water SCALDS. Reset button Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover TR ESE ESE TR 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING The illustration at highest risk of use water temperature by the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting...
... the water heater near the thermostat access panel. ! Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for Hot Water SCALDS. Reset button Thermostat dial pointer Thermostat protective cover TR ESE ESE TR 150°F 90°F (66°C) (32°C) 125°F (52°C) TURN OFF POWER BEFORE SERVICING The illustration at highest risk of use water temperature by the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting...
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... electric utility. Pay particular attention to a qualified technician. For residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ● Do not attempt to read and understand the entire Use and Care Manual before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. Be sure to repair...
... electric utility. Pay particular attention to a qualified technician. For residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ● Do not attempt to read and understand the entire Use and Care Manual before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. Be sure to repair...
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... temperatures. The water heater and water lines should be avoided, it or to permit inspection and servicing such as removal of the tank or connections will result in outdoor, unprotected areas. B A-Diameter of greatest heated water demand. Long uninsulated hot water lines can be removed to lower floors of the National Electrical Code. To open drain, line should not be located in an area where leakage of elements or checking controls. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installing...
... temperatures. The water heater and water lines should be avoided, it or to permit inspection and servicing such as removal of the tank or connections will result in outdoor, unprotected areas. B A-Diameter of greatest heated water demand. Long uninsulated hot water lines can be removed to lower floors of the National Electrical Code. To open drain, line should not be located in an area where leakage of elements or checking controls. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installing...
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... valve 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 ). Union R E L VAL I EF V E COLD HOT supply Shut-off valve in that the water heater may be easily disconnected for servicing if connections are used, necessary. A cold water inlet line with an air cushion built in the cold water line near the water heater...
... valve 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 ). Union R E L VAL I EF V E COLD HOT supply Shut-off valve in that the water heater may be easily disconnected for servicing if connections are used, necessary. A cold water inlet line with an air cushion built in the cold water line near the water heater...
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... the rating plate. The water heater warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from the water heater and piping. Condensation might also occur with water. Additional information on this subject may be protected from freezing. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 7 Piping used should be found at www.rheem.com under "Library". The discharge line must not be installed in the cold water supply line. Open the shut-off valve in...
... the rating plate. The water heater warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from the water heater and piping. Condensation might also occur with water. Additional information on this subject may be protected from freezing. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 7 Piping used should be found at www.rheem.com under "Library". The discharge line must not be installed in the cold water supply line. Open the shut-off valve in...
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... 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 8 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. can cause the water heater to be attached to local codes or latest edition of the water heater and the electrical distribution box. Non-metallic sheathed cable, metallic conduit or metallic sheathed cable not approved for field wiring connections. CAUTION: The presence of water in this manual for use as a ground conductor...
... 10 10 10 8 Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 8 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. can cause the water heater to be attached to local codes or latest edition of the water heater and the electrical distribution box. Non-metallic sheathed cable, metallic conduit or metallic sheathed cable not approved for field wiring connections. CAUTION: The presence of water in this manual for use as a ground conductor...
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... making an insulation blanket unnecessary. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover any damage or defect caused by installation, attachment or use of any responsibility for external use of unauthorized energy saving devices may endanger life and property. Inspect the insulation blanket frequently. The purpose of the water heater. Do not cover the jacket access panel...
... making an insulation blanket unnecessary. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the thermostat(s) and heating element(s), or pressure and temperature relief valve. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover any damage or defect caused by installation, attachment or use of any responsibility for external use of unauthorized energy saving devices may endanger life and property. Inspect the insulation blanket frequently. The purpose of the water heater. Do not cover the jacket access panel...
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.... Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the water supply fittings will permanently damage the dip tube and/or heat traps. Typical side connection arrangement Slip the insulation cover over the T&P Valve through the center hole and align the hole in the hot outlet line and cold water inlet line. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. Relief Valve Insulation Installation CAUTION: Ensure the T&P Valve opening...
.... Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 10 If sweat connections are used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the water supply fittings will permanently damage the dip tube and/or heat traps. Typical side connection arrangement Slip the insulation cover over the T&P Valve through the center hole and align the hole in the hot outlet line and cold water inlet line. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. Relief Valve Insulation Installation CAUTION: Ensure the T&P Valve opening...
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... with water. ■ Air purged from freezing temperatures. ■ Area free of flammable vapors. ■ Sufficient fresh air supply for proper operation of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Water Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water heater rating plate. ■ Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of water heater. Water Heater Location ■ Close to service heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installation checklist. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips...
... with water. ■ Air purged from freezing temperatures. ■ Area free of flammable vapors. ■ Sufficient fresh air supply for proper operation of proper size. ■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Water Supply ■ Water heater completely filled with water heater rating plate. ■ Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of water heater. Water Heater Location ■ Close to service heater. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Installation checklist. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips...
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... reset manually. If for several minutes at the time it is present, there will be removed. Once the control opens, it is closed. The thermostat protective cover should not be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the water begins to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before using any difficulty in service again. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions...
... reset manually. If for several minutes at the time it is present, there will be removed. Once the control opens, it is closed. The thermostat protective cover should not be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the water begins to the water heater. Replace the insulation and jacket access panel(s) before using any difficulty in service again. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions...
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... water heater. This label is the recommended starting point. Using a small screwdriver, set at 120°F or less where local codes require. Dual element heaters have two thermostats. Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). Turn off the power to the water heater. 13 Customer Service Water temperatures above 125°F can be considered when selecting the water temperature setting of the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). The thermostat protective cover...
... water heater. This label is the recommended starting point. Using a small screwdriver, set at 120°F or less where local codes require. Dual element heaters have two thermostats. Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). Turn off the power to the water heater. 13 Customer Service Water temperatures above 125°F can be considered when selecting the water temperature setting of the adjustable surface mounted thermostat(s) located behind the jacket access panel(s). The thermostat protective cover...
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... Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the tank. NOTICE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the temperature pressure relief valve, located near the top of time, the power and water to the appliance should be removed from the water heater's tank, except for hard water deposits to inspect. Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and Cleaning Draining the Water Heater CAUTION: Shut off to prevent injury or property damage. DANGER: Before manually operating the relief valve, make some sound when in electric...
... Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the tank. NOTICE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the temperature pressure relief valve, located near the top of time, the power and water to the appliance should be removed from the water heater's tank, except for hard water deposits to inspect. Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and Cleaning Draining the Water Heater CAUTION: Shut off to prevent injury or property damage. DANGER: Before manually operating the relief valve, make some sound when in electric...
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... Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Before You Call For Service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Problem Rumbling noise Relief valve producing popping noise or draining Rattling noise during the winter months. Internal heat trap fittings in the ON position. ● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Water usage may be set set too high. ● Wait for the water heater to recover after an abnormal demand. ● Replace fuse...
... Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Before You Call For Service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Problem Rumbling noise Relief valve producing popping noise or draining Rattling noise during the winter months. Internal heat trap fittings in the ON position. ● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of electrical wiring, thermostats, heating elements or other safety devices. Water usage may be set set too high. ● Wait for the water heater to recover after an abnormal demand. ● Replace fuse...
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... water heater from the rating plate. 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 Tips Heating element gasket (on double element models only) Heating element (on double element models only) Heating element gasket Heating element Drain valve shroud 16 **Not supplied on all models Thermostat bracket (on the rating plate. Instructions...
... water heater from the rating plate. 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 Tips Heating element gasket (on double element models only) Heating element (on double element models only) Heating element gasket Heating element Drain valve shroud 16 **Not supplied on all models Thermostat bracket (on the rating plate. Instructions...
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... element as necessary. In order to replace the thermostat or heating element, remove the cavity insert crossbar by following instructions are intended for the manufacturing process only. 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 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Cavity Insert Instructions The following the instructions below: Turn off the power to the water heater...
... element as necessary. In order to replace the thermostat or heating element, remove the cavity insert crossbar by following instructions are intended for the manufacturing process only. 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 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Cavity Insert Instructions The following the instructions below: Turn off the power to the water heater...
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... 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 Customer Service 18 BLACK RED JUNCTION BOX 1 3 THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. 2 4 LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double Element...
... 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 Customer Service 18 BLACK RED JUNCTION BOX 1 3 THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. 2 4 LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 HEATING ELEMENT Double Element...
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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 will need should you require service. 3 Read your new appliance properly. Model Number Serial Number If you operate your Owner's Manual carefully...
... 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 will need should you require service. 3 Read your new appliance properly. Model Number Serial Number If you operate your Owner's Manual carefully...
Energy Guide
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... rating) : 67 GALLONS Model SE50T12TAH 000001 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $497 5I7Y 5531 Cost Range of Similar Models 4671kin Estimated Yearly Electricity Use Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on models of similar capacity fueled by electricity. • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase BERG GUIDE Water Healer - U.S. °comment Federal law prohibits removal...
... rating) : 67 GALLONS Model SE50T12TAH 000001 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $497 5I7Y 5531 Cost Range of Similar Models 4671kin Estimated Yearly Electricity Use Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on models of similar capacity fueled by electricity. • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase BERG GUIDE Water Healer - U.S. °comment Federal law prohibits removal...
