Rheem GE Series manual

W ater Heaters Electric Residential Model: HE Series, GE Series, PE Series, SE Series The purpose of this manual is twofold: one , for the contr actor , to pr ovide the installer with basic dir ections and r ecommendations f or the proper installation and adjustment of the water heater; and two , f or the owner–oper ator , to explain the featur e[...]

Safety Information S afety P r ecautions . . . . . . 3, 4 Installation Instructions Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wa ter Connections . . . . . . . . 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8 Operating Instructions S afety Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wa ter T empera tur e . . . . . . . . 13 Care and Cleaning Dr aining . . . . . . .[...]

Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Tips Customer Service Time/T emperature Relationship in Scalds 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 145°F [...]

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 fire or explosion, electric shock, or to pr ev ent property damage, personal injur y , or loss of lif e. Be sur e to r ead and understand the entir e Use and Car e Manual befor e[...]

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

Installing the water heater . 6 Thermal Expansion T ypical Installation Determine if a check valve exists in the inlet water line. It may have 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 wa ter inle[...]

W ARNING: The pressure rating of the relief valve must not exceed 150 PSI, the maximum working pressure of the water heater as marked on the rating plate. A new combination temper atur e and pressur e relief v alv e, complying with the Standar d for Relief V alv es and Automatic Gas Shut-Off D evices for H ot W ater Supply Systems , ANSI Z21.22, is[...]

8 Installing the water heater . 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. Branch Circuit Sizing and Wire Size Guide T otal W ater Recommended Over Current Protection Copper Wire Size A WG Based Heater W attage (fuse[...]

F or increased ener gy e fficiency , some water heaters hav e been supplied with two 24” sections of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, accor ding to the illustr ations abov e, tha t best meets your r equir ements . R E L I E F V A L V E C O LD H O T T ypical vertical piping arrangement R E L I E F V A L V E C O L D H O T T ypical ho[...]

10 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater . F or increased ener gy e fficiency , some water heaters hav e been supplied with a 2-3/8” section of pipe insulation. Please install the insulation, accor ding to the illustr ations abov e,[...]

11 Installation checklist. W ater Heater Location ■ Close to ar ea of heated water demand. ■ Indoors and protected from fr eezing temper atur es . ■ Ar ea fr ee of flammable v apors . ■ Sufficient fr esh air supply f or proper oper ation of wa ter heater . ■ P rovisions made to protect ar ea from water damage . ■ Sufficient room to serv[...]

12 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions 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 wa ter heater unless it is filled with water . Do Not turn on wa ter heater if [...]

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 cover(s) should not be r emov ed. Using a small scr ewdriv er , set the thermostat(s) dial pointer(s) to the desir ed temper atur e. Replace the insulation and jacket acce[...]

14 Routine Preventative Maintenance P roperly maintained, your wa ter heater will provide years of dependable tr ouble- fr ee service. It is suggested that a r outine pr eventiv 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 wi[...]

15 Before Y ou Call F or Service… T roubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Rumbling noise W ater conditions in your ● Remove and clean the hea ting elements . home caused a build up of scale or miner al deposits on the heating ele[...]

16 Customer Service T roubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Replacement P arts. F or 20–120 gallon models with single and double elements . Instructions F or Placing a P arts Order T o place or ders using a Visa/MasterCar d call 800-431-1549. All par ts or ders should include: T[...]

17 Cavity Insert Instructions The following instructions are intended for qualified service personnel ONL Y , and should only be done when necessary . In or der to replace the thermostat or hea ting element, r emov e the cavity inser t crossbar by following the instructions below: T urn off the power to the water heater . Remove the jacket access p[...]

18 Wiring diagrams. Wiring Diagrams for T ype–59T Therm-o-disc Thermostats 2 1 2 THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) HEA TING ELEMENT RED BLACK BLACK L1 G* BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION P ANEL 240 V . JUNCTION BOX 4 L2 RED 1 3 2 UPPER THERMOST A T & HIGH TEMP . LIMIT (ECO) UPPER HEA T ING ELEMENT BLUE YELLOW BLACK L1 G* BRA[...]

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

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. ■ ?[...]