Bradford-White Corp 238-47808-00A manual

238-47808-00 A 7/09 SETBACK CONTROL INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL With Troubleshooting Guide PLACE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER AND NOTIFY OWNER TO KE EP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE - Do not store or use gasoline or oth er flammable vapors and liquids in th e vicinity of the water heater or any other appliance. - What to do if you sme[...]

Important Information -2- Water Heater Setback Control: This Setback Control works with the water heat er gas control. It has the capability to adjust the setpoint of the water heater during periods wher e little or no hot water is required for use. The Setback Control adjusts the setpoint of a water heater similarly to the way a programmable therm[...]

Important Information -3- The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards at various risk levels, or to important information concerning product life. READ CAREFULLY Indicates special instructions on installation, operation or maintenance, which are important but not related to personal injury hazar[...]

Important Information -4- can cause sev ere bu r ns are at highest risk of being Children, disabled and elderly instantly or death from scalds. Water temperatur e over 125°F Feel w ater b efore bat hing o r before settin g tem perat ure are available. shower ing. Temperature limiting valves Review this instruction manual at water heater. scalded .[...]

Table of Contents -5- Page Installing the Setback Control ........................................................ 6 Remote Mounting the Setback Control.......................................... 9 Changing the Batteries ................................................................ 21 Overview of Control Display and Buttons ......................[...]

Installing the Setback Control -6- This section covers the in stallation of the Setback Control to the Setback Cont rol Junction Box Assembly, which is mounted to the water h eater. The Setbac k Control Jun ction Box Assembly was already fa ctory installed or installed as part of the Performance Package. Unplug the Water Heater and Setbac k Con tro[...]

Installing the Setback Control -7- Removal of Setback Control Prote cti ve Plate Step 3: Remove the Setback Co ntrol Protective Plate from the Setback Control by pulling these components in oppo site directions, as sho wn in Figure 3. Retain the protective plate if t he Setback Control will be remote mounted. Figure 3 Install Batteries Step 4: Remo[...]

Installing the Setback Control -8- Installing Setback Control Step 5: Using the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly (alre ady installed on water heater), snap the Setback Control into the ba ckplate connected to the Setback Control Junction B ox Assembly, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Powering the Water Heater and Setback Con trol Step 6: Plug i[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -9- In the following section, the instructions detail how to Remote Mount the Setback Control. Unplug the Water Heater and Setbac k Con trol Step 1: Unplug the water heater and Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 7. Remove the Setback Con trol from the Backplate Step 2: Remove the Setback Co ntrol from the b[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -10- Prepare the Backplate for Wiring Step 3: Loosen the (3) slotted screws on the backplate a ttache d to the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly. This is shown in Figure 9. Mount the Protective Plate Step 4: Mount the Setback Control Protective Plate in a de sired location. Be sure that the Setback Control wi[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -11- Measure Wire for Remote Mounting Step 5: Measure and cut (3) pie ces of 18 AWG wire to a sufficient length to reach from the backplate on the Setback Control Junct ion Box Assembly to the Setback Control Protective Plate. Th is is shown in Figure 11. Label the Wires for Rem ote Mounting Step 6: Label the (3)[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -12- Prepare the Wires for Installation Step 7: Strip approximately ¼” of the wire’s insulatio n from each end of the three wi res. This is shown in Figure 13. Install Wire (A) – Backplate Step 8: Using wire (A), insert one en d into the top terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Contro[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -13- Install Wire (B) – Backplate Step 10: Using wire (B ), insert one e nd into the middle terminal l ocation on the backplate (l ocated on the Setback Control Junction Box As sembly ). This is shown in Figure 16. Be sure that the wire already located in this location is not dislodged. Fasten Wire (A) into its[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -14- Fasten Wire (B) into its Designated Location – Ba ckplate Step 11: Tighten the slotted screw in the middle termi nal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is sh own in Figure 1 7. Figure 17 Install Wire (C) – Backplate Step 12: Using wire (C), insert one e[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -15- Fasten Wire (C) into its Designated Location – Ba ckplate Step 13: Tighten the slotted screw i n the bottom terminal location on the backplate (located on th e Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is sh o wn in Figure 19. Figure 19 Route Wires to Protectiv e Plate Step 14: Route all three wires to [...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -16- Install Wire (A) – Protective Plate Step 15: Using wire (A ), insert one en d into the top terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 20. Fasten Wire (A) into its Designa ted Location – Protec tive Plate Step 16: Tighten the slotted screw in the top termin al lo cation on the P ro[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -17- Install Wire (B) – Protective Plate Step 17: Using wire (B), i nsert one end into the middle terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 22. Figure 22 Fasten Wire (B) into its Designa ted Location – Protec tive Plate Step 18: Tighten the slott ed screw in the middle terminal locati[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -18- Install Wire (C) – Protective Plate Step 19: Using wire (C), insert one end into the bottom terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 24. Figure 24 Fasten Wire (C) into its Designa ted Location – Protec tive Plate Step 20: Tighten the slotted screw in the bottom terminal location[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -19- Install Setback Control Step 21: Snap the Setback Control into the P rotective Plate. Align the Setback Control to the Protective Plate, and press until it is fully seat ed. This is shown in Figure 26. Figure 26 Install Cover Plate Step 22: Snap the Setback Cover Plate onto the back plate (located on the Set[...]

Remote Mounting the Setback Control -20- Powering the Water Heater and Setback Con trol Step 23: Plug in the water heater and the transform er to power the Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 28. Figure 28 Transformer[...]

Changing the Batteries -21- This section covers the re placement of the batteries used as a b ack-up power source fo r the Setback Control. Unplug the Water Heater and Setbac k Con trol Step 1: Unplug the water heater and Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 29. Removal of Setback Control Junc tion Box Assembly Cov er Step 2: Remove Setback Con[...]

Changing the Batteries -22- Removal of Battery Holder Step 3: Remove the bat tery holder by depressing its top edge and pulling t he holder to the ri ght, as shown in Figure 31. Figure 31 Replacement of Batteries Step 4: Replace the two batteries with (2) AAA batteri es. The batteries should be oriented, as shown in Figure 32. Figure 32 Re-installa[...]

Changing the Batteries -23- Re-installation of Setback Con trol Junction Box Assembly Cover Step 6: Place the cover back on the Setback Contro l Junction Box Assembly and reinstall the Philips head screws previously re moved, as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34 Powering the Water Heater and Setback Con trol Step 7: Plug in the water heater and transfo[...]

Overview of Control Display and Buttons -24- The image, below, shows the Setback Control with all of its options shown on the screen. When the Setback Control is in use, only some of these items will be shown. The image below is an example of what the Setback Control displays while operating in the HOME screen. UP Button DOWN Button RIGHT Button LE[...]

Display Key and Features -25- Display Key: Wake : the time when the water heater setpoint should be raised to an appropriate temperature for its use. Leave : the time when the water heater setpoint should be lowered when little to no hot water is needed. Return : the time when the water heater setpoint should be raised for your return and eventual [...]

Reference Time / Water Temperature Table -26- The table, shown below, can be filled out with your schedule for fu ture reference. Water Temperature Star t Ti me Water Temperature Star t Ti me Water Temperature Star t Ti me Water Temperature Start Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Wake Leave Return Sleep[...]

The Start-up Procedure -27-  Hour digit(s) are flashing This section covers what steps need to be performed when the Setback Control is installed on a water heater. Screen When Power is Applied Step 1: Initially, all the segments on the screen ar e shown when the Setback Control is powered up . This is shown in Figure 38. Revision Level Screen S[...]

The Start-up Procedure -28-  Figure 43  Minute digits are flashing Locking in the Correct Hour Step 4: When the correct hour i s shown, press the RIGHT (Next) button. This is shown in Figure 4 1. Select the Correct Minute Step 5: Using the UP (increase minute) or DOWN (decrease minute) but tons, adjust the minute until the correct minute is s[...]

The Start-up Procedure -29-  "AM"/"PM" flashes  Figure 45 Day of the week flashes  Select AM / PM Step 7: Next, the AM / PM symbol will begin to flash. Using the UP (index AM / PM) or DO WN (index AM / PM) buttons, select AM / PM. See Figure 44. Lock in AM / PM Step 8: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to proceed. This is s[...]

The Start-up Procedure -30-  Figure 47 Finishing the Start-up Procedure Step 10: Press the LEFT (Done) button, as shown in Figure 47 . This completes the Setback Control Start-up Procedure. You will now be taken to the HOME screen.[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -31- "Mon" flashes  Figure 49  Figure 48 Once the Setback Control Start-up procedure has been performed, the Setback schedule must be entered. This section gives step-by-step inst ructions on how to enter the Setback schedule. Setting the Schedule Step 1: From the Home screen, [...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -32-  Figure 53 Lock in Wake Period Start Time Step 4: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in the Wa ke Period start time, as shown in Fig ure 51. Figure 51 Select AM / PM Step 5: Using the UP (index AM / PM) or DOW N (index AM / PM) buttons, select AM / PM, as shown in Figure 52. Lock in[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -33-  Figure 55 Select the Wake Period Water Temperatu re Step 7: Using the UP (increa se water temperature) or DOWN (de crease water temperature) buttons, select the desired water te mperatur e. This is shown in Figure 54. Lock in Wake Period Water Temperature Step 8: Press the RIGHT (Next[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -34-  Figure 59 Lock in Leave Period Start Time Step 10: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to set the Leave start time , which is shown in Figure 57. Figure 57 Select AM / PM Step 11: Next, using the UP (index AM / PM) or DOWN (index AM / PM) buttons, select AM / PM, as shown in Figure 58. Lock[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -35- Figure 61  Temperature digits are flashing  Select the Leave Period Water Temp erature Step 13: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the desired water te mperature fo r the Leave period. This is shown in Figure 60. Lock in L[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -36-  Figure 65  "AM"/"PM" flashes Lock in Return Period Start Time Step 16: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to set the Return period st art time, which is shown in Figure 63. Figure 63 Select AM / PM Step 17: Next, using the UP (index AM / PM) or DOWN (index AM / PM) b[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -37- Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 66  Figure 67 Select the Return Period Water Temperature Step 19: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the Return period wa ter temperature. This is shown in Figure 66. Lock the Return[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -38-  Figure 71  "AM"/"PM" flashes  Figure 69 Lock the Sleep Period Start Time Step 22: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to set the Sleep peri od start time, which is shown in Figure 69. Select AM / PM Step 23: Next, using the UP (index AM / PM) or DOWN (index AM / PM[...]

Setting the Setback Control Schedule – Initial Set-up -39- Figure 74 Figure 73  Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 72 Select Sleep Period Water Temperature Step 25: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the desired Sleep period water temper ature. This is shown i n Figure 72. Lo[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -40-  Figure 75  Day of the week flashes  Figure 77 If the Setback schedule needs to be modified at any point, the instructions in this section can be followed to edit the previously entered water temperatures and times. Enter Editing the Schedule Mode Step 1: From the Home screen, press the RIGHT (Schedul e) b[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -41-  Figure 79  "AM"/"PM" flashes Edit the Wake Period Start Time Step 4: Press the UP (increase time by 15 mi nutes) or DOWN (d ecrease time by 15 minute s) buttons until the wanted time is shown. This is sho wn in Figure 78. Figure 78 Lock in the Wake Period Start Time Step 5: Press the RIGH[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -42-  Figure 81 Temperature digits are flashing   Figure 83 Lock in AM / PM Step 7: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to select AM / PM. This is shown in Figure 81. Edit the Wake Period Water Temperature Step 8: Using the UP (increase water temperature) or DOWN (decreas e water temperature) but tons, select the Wak[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -43-  "AM"/"PM" flashes Figure 86  Figure 85 Edit the Leave Period Start Time Step 10: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the Leave period start time. The time increments in 15-minu te intervals just as it did for the Wake period. T[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -44- Figure 89   Figure 87 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 88 Lock in AM / PM Step 13: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. Th is is shown in Figure 87. Edit the Leave Period Water Temperature Step 14: Using the UP (increase water temperature) or DOW N (decrease water temperature) buttons, [...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -45-  "AM"/"PM" flashes Figure 92  Figure 91 Edit the Return Period Start Time Step 16: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the time that this period becomes active. The time increments in 15-minute intervals j ust as it did for the [...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -46-  Figure 93 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 94  Lock in AM / PM Step 19: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. This is shown in Figure 93. Edit the Return Period Water Temperature Step 20: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -47-  "AM"/"PM" flashes Figure 98 Edit the Sleep Period Start Time Step 22: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the Sleep period start time. The time increment s in 15-minute intervals ju st as it did for the previous periods. This is s[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -48- Figure 101   Figure 99 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 100 Lock in AM / PM Step 25: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. Th is is shown in Figure 99. Edit the Sleep Period Water Temperature Step 26: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons[...]

Editing the Setback Schedule -49- Figure 102  Exiting the Edit Schedule Mode Step 28: When you are finished editi n g the Setback schedule, press the LE FT (Done) button to exit the Schedule editing mode, as shown in Figure 10 2. You will now return to the HOME screen.[...]

Setting a Temporary Temperature Hold -50-  Temperature digits are flashing Figure 103  Figure 105 "Hold" flashes for a Temporary Hold Figure 104 If an alternate water temperature is required for a short period of time, follow the instructions in this section to temporarily modify the Setback set water temperature. Setting a New Wate[...]

Setting a Permanent Temperature Hold -51-  Temperature digits are flashing Figure 106 If an alternate water temperature is required for an indefinite amount of time, follow the instructions in this section to modify the Setback water temperature for an open ended amount of time. Setting a New Water Temperature Step 1: From the Home screen, press[...]

Editing the Clock / Day -52-  Figure 111  Figure 109  Hour digit(s) flashes Figure 110 This section covers how to change the Setba ck Control clock, as well as the day. This may become useful when time changes for daylight savings. Enter Clock / Day Editing Mode Step 1: From the Home screen, press the LEFT (Set Clock / Day) button, as sh o[...]

Editing the Clock / Day -53-  Minute digits are flashing Figure 112  Figure 113  "AM"/"PM" flashes Figure 114 Select Correct Minute Step 4: Using the UP (increase minute) or DOWN (decrease minute) buttons, adjust the minute until the correct one is shown. This process is sh own in Fig ure 112. Lock in Correct Minute Ste[...]

Editing the Clock / Day -54-  Figure 115  Day of the week flashes Figure 116  Figure 117 Lock in AM / PM Step 7: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to proceed, which is shown in Figure 115. Select Correct Day Step 8: Using the UP (increase day) or DOWN (decrease day) buttons, sel ect the correct day. This process is shown in Figure 116. Lock in[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -55-   Figure 119  Figure 120 In order to comply with the Sabbath, follow the instructions in this section to modify the Setback schedule. Please consult your local rabbi for recommended water temperatures and appropriate times for the Sabbath. Enter Sabbath Time Period Editing Step 1: From the Home screen, pres[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -56-  Figure 122 "AM"/"PM" flashes  Figure 123 Edit the Wake Period Start Time Step 4: Press the UP (increase time by 15 minutes) or DO WN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons until the wanted time is shown. This is sho wn in Figure 121. Figure 121 Lock in Wake Period Start Time Step 5: Press t[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -57-  Figure 124 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 125  Figure 126 Lock in AM / PM Step 7: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. This is shown in Figure 124. Edit the Wake Period Water Temperature Step 8: Using the UP (increase water temperature ) or DOWN (decrea se water temperature ) buttons,[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -58- Edit the Leave Period Start Time Step 10: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the Leave period start time. The time increments in 15-minu te intervals just as it did for the Wake period. This is shown in Figure 127. Figure 127 Lock in Leave Period Start T[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -59- Figure 132   Figure 130 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 131 Lock in AM / PM Step 13: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. This is shown in Figure 130. Edit Leave Period Water Tempera ture Step 14: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, s[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -60- Edit the Return Period Start Time Step 16: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the time the Return period start time. The time increments in 15-min ute intervals just as it did for the Wake period. This is show n in Figure 133. Figure 133 Lock in Return P[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -61-  Figure 136 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 137  Lock in AM / PM Step 19: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. This is shown in Figure 136. Edit Return Period Water Temperatu re Step 20: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the [...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -62- Edit Sleep Period Start Time Step 22: Press the UP (increase time b y 15 minutes) or DOWN (decrease time by 15 minutes) buttons to edit the Sleep period start time. The time increment s in 15-minute intervals ju st as it did for the previous periods. This is shown in Fi gure 1 39. Figure 139 Lock in Sleep Period Sta[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -63-  Figure 142 Temperature digits are flashing  Figure 143 Lock in AM / PM Step 25: Press the RIGHT (Next) button to lock in AM / PM. Th is is shown in Figure 142. Edit the Sleep Period Water Temperature Step 26: Using the UP (i ncrease water temperature) or DOWN (decrease water temperature) buttons, select the S[...]

Sabbath Time Period Editing -64-  Figure 145 Continuing with Sabbath Time Period Editing To edit the schedule for Saturday, return to Step 2 on page 55 and follow the same procedu re. When you are finished changing the Set back sche dule, pre ss the LEFT (Done) button, as shown in Figure 14 5.[...]

Diagnostic Codes -65- In this section, the table details what the diagnostic codes on the Setback Control mean. The diagnostic codes that can be displayed are different and dep end on the gas valve / control that is connected to the Setback Control. D iag n o st ic Co d e # Descrip t io n S9 360B S 9380 B A ccesso r y Modul e WV88 4 0 (s t a n di n[...]

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