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GE GE Series manual

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  • Page 1

    W ater Heater s Electric P oint of Use Model: GE Series The purpose of this manual is twofold: one , to provide the installer with basic dir ections and r ecommendations f or the pr oper installation and adjustment of the water heater; and two , f or the owner–oper a tor , to explain the fea tures , operation, saf ety precautions , maintenance an[...]

  • Page 2

    Safety Information S afety P recautions . . . . . . 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wa ter Connections . . . . . . . . . 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . . 8 Pipe Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heat T raps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installation Checklist . . . . . . . 11 Operating Inst[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds W ater T emperature Time T o Produce a Serious Burn 120°F Mor e than 5 minutes 125°F 1 1 / 2 to 2 minutes 130°f About 30 seconds 135°F About 10 seconds 140°F Less than 5 seconds [...]

  • Page 4

    4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! F or your safety , the information in this manual must be f ollowed to minimize the risk of fir e or explosion, electric shock, or to pr event pr oper ty damage, personal injur y , or loss of life . Be sur e to read and understand the entir e Use and Care Manual bef ore[...]

  • Page 5

    Installing the water heater . The location chosen f or the water heater must take into consider ation the f ollowing: Local Installation Regulations This water heater must be installed in accor dance with these instructions, local codes , utility codes , utility company r equirements or , in the absence of local codes , the latest edition of the Na[...]

  • Page 6

    Installing the water heater . Thermal Expansion W ater Supply Connections Determine if a check valve exists in the inlet water line. It may hav e been installed in the cold water line as a separ ate back flow pr eventer , or it may be par t of a pressur e r educing valv e, water meter or water sof tener . A check valv e located in the cold water in[...]

  • Page 7

    T ypical Installation Recommended heat trap 6 ″ minimum Hot water outlet to fixtures 6 ″ air gap Suitable open drain 6 ″ Union T emperature & pressure relief valve Cold water supply T o cold water supply Shut-off valve Relief valve discharge line to suitable open drain Unions *The dr ain valve is located below and to the right of jacket a[...]

  • Page 8

    CAUTION: The presence o f water in the piping and water heater does not provide sufficient conduction for a ground. Non-metallic piping, dielectric unions, flexible connectors etc. can cause the water heater to be electrically isolated. T o Fill the W ater Heater Make cer tain the dr ain valv e is completely closed. Open the shut-off valv e in the [...]

  • Page 9

    9 NOTICE: This guide recommends minimum branch circuit sizing and wire size based on National Electric Code. Refer to wiring diagrams in this manual for field wiring connections. Insulation blankets , available to the gener al public, f or external use on electric water heaters ar e not necessary. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to r educe [...]

  • Page 10

    10 Installing the water heater . Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation F or increased ener gy efficiency , some water heaters hav e been supplied with two 24” sections of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, accor ding to the illustr ations above , that best meets your r equir ements . Heat T raps F or increased ener gy efficiency [...]

  • Page 11

    11 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Installation checklist. W ater Heater Location ■ Close to ar ea of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from fr eezing tempera tures . ■ Ar ea free of flammable v apors . ■ Sufficient fr esh air supply for[...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 12 Safety Precautions Do turn off power to water hea ter if it has been subjected to over heating, fir e, flood, physical damage. Do Not turn on water heater unless it is filled with water . Do Not turn on water heater if co[...]

  • Page 13

    13 If adjustment is necessary… T urn off the power to the water heater . Remove the jacket access panel(s) and insulation exposing the thermostat(s). The thermostat protectiv e cov er(s) should not be r emoved. Using a small scr ewdriv er , set the thermostat(s) dial pointer(s) to the desir ed tempera ture . Replace the insulation and jacket acce[...]

  • Page 14

    Routine Preventative Maintenance P roperly maintained, your water hea ter will provide years of dependable tr ouble- fr ee ser vice. It is suggested that a r outine prev entiv e maintenance progr am be established and follow ed by the user . It is fur ther r ecommended that a periodic inspection of the oper ating controls , heating element and wiri[...]

  • Page 15

    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise W ater conditions in your ● Remov e and clean the heating elements . home caused a build up of scale or miner al deposits on the heating elements . Relief valve P r essure build up caused ● This is an unacceptable condition and must be producing popping by thermal expansion corr ected. Contact [...]

  • Page 16

    Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement P arts. F or 2 1 / 2 gallon models and 6, 10 & 20 gallon models with single elements . Instructions F or Placing a Parts Order T o place or ders using a Visa/MasterCar d call 800-431-1549. All par ts or ders [...]

  • Page 17

    2 1 2 THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . HEA T ING ELEMENT WHITE BLACK BLACK H G TO PROPERL Y GROUNDED RECEPT A CLE ON BRANCH CIRCUIT JUNCTION BOX N 1 2 1 2 THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) HEA TING ELEMENT WHITE BLACK BLACK H BRANCH CIRCUIT T O ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION P ANEL JUNCTION BO X N 1 G* 17 Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for T ype?[...]

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    18 Notes. Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions[...]

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    19 Rheem Manufacturing Company W arr anty Registr ation D epar tment P .O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here ✁ Cut here[...]

  • Page 20

    20 ✁ Cut here Consumer Product Ownership Registration F ollow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: If you require service, call 800-431-1549. 12 3 Model Number Serial Number Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number W ater Heater Serial Number Important Mail T oday! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs . ■ ?[...]