Rheem Tankless Water Heater User Manual
Installing the Main Remote Control:
Electrical Connection
POWER CORD
(Indoor water heaters only):
(Indoor water heaters only):
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The electric power supply requirement
for this water heater is 120 VAC/60HZ,
2 Amps.
for this water heater is 120 VAC/60HZ,
2 Amps.
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The water heater comes with a three (3) pin
power supply cord (INDOOR MODELS
ONLY). Use only a power outlet with a
ground terminal.
power supply cord (INDOOR MODELS
ONLY). Use only a power outlet with a
ground terminal.
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The installation of an electric leakage
breaker is recommended.
breaker is recommended.
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Keep any excess of the power supply cord
on the outside of the water heater.
on the outside of the water heater.
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If local codes require hardwiring, see
instructions for “Hardwiring the Electrical
Connections”.
instructions for “Hardwiring the Electrical
Connections”.
HARDWIRING THE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
(Indoor or Outdoor water heaters):
CONNECTIONS
(Indoor or Outdoor water heaters):
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Wiring should be carried out by a qualified
electrician in accordance with local codes.
electrician in accordance with local codes.
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The water heater requires 120 VAC/60Hz and
should be properly grounded.
should be properly grounded.
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DO NOT connect grounding wire to water
pipes, gas pipes, telephone cables, lightning
conductor circuits and to grounding circuit
of other equipment that carry a ground-fault
interrupter.
pipes, gas pipes, telephone cables, lightning
conductor circuits and to grounding circuit
of other equipment that carry a ground-fault
interrupter.
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An ON/OFF switch must be provided and
installed for the incoming 120VAC power.
installed for the incoming 120VAC power.
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Wire the water heater exactly as shown
below. A wiring diagram is also found
inside of the cover panel.
below. A wiring diagram is also found
inside of the cover panel.
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A green screw is provided in the junction
box for a grounding connection.
box for a grounding connection.
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Connect the live wire to black leg wire and
the neutral wire to the white neutral wire.
the neutral wire to the white neutral wire.
WARNING: Shock
hazard line voltage is
present. Before servicing
the water heater, turn off
the electrical power to the
water heater at the main
disconnect or circuit
breaker. Failure to do so
could result in severe
personal injury or death.
present. Before servicing
the water heater, turn off
the electrical power to the
water heater at the main
disconnect or circuit
breaker. Failure to do so
could result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Label
all wires prior to
disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring
errors can cause improper
and dangerous operation.
Verify correct operation
after servicing.
disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring
errors can cause improper
and dangerous operation.
Verify correct operation
after servicing.