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SETBACK CONTROL
This manual must be used in
conjunction with the Installation and
Operation Manual for the water heater.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of the water heater or any
other appliance.
- What to do if you smell gas:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas
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Important Information CONGRATULATIONS! You have just purchased one of the finest water heater accessories on the market today! This Installation and Operation Manual will explain in detail how to install and operate your new Setback Control. We strongly recommend you contact a plumbing professional for the installation of this new control. We require that you carefully read this manual and the manual supplied with the water heater when questions arise. If you have any specif
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Important Information READ CAREFULLY 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. DANGER CAUTION Indicates an imminently hazardous Indicates potentially hazardous situation, situation, which, if not avoided, will result which, if not avoided, may result in in death, serious injury or subst
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Important Information Water temperature over 125°F can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds. Children, disabled and elderly are at highest risk of being scalded. Review this instruction manual before setting temperature at water heater. Feel water before bathing or showering. Temperature limiting valves are available. CAUTION This water heater, when set at a lower temperature setting, is not capable of producing hot water of sufficient temperature for saniti
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Table of Contents Page Installing the Setback Control........................................................ 6 Remote Mounting the Setback Control.......................................... 9 Changing the Batteries................................................................ 21 Overview of Control Display and Buttons.................................... 24 Display Key ................................................................................. 25 Display Features .....
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Installing the Setback Control This section covers the installation of the Setback Control to the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly, which is mounted to the water heater. The Setback Control Junction Box Assembly was already factory installed or installed as part of the Performance Package. Unplug the Water Heater and Setback Control Step 1: Unplug the water heater and Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Inspection of Setb
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Installing the Setback Control Removal of Setback Control Protective Plate Step 3: Remove the Setback Control Protective Plate from the Setback Control by pulling these components in opposite directions, as shown in Figure 3. Retain the protective plate if the Setback Control will be remote mounted. Setback Control Setback Control Protective Plate Figure 3 Install Batteries Step 4: Remove the battery holder from the Setback Control, and install (2) AAA batteries.
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Installing the Setback Control Installing Setback Control Step 5: Using the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly (already installed on water heater), snap the Setback Control into the backplate connected to the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly, as shown in Figure 5. Setback Control Junction Box Assembly Backplate Figure 5 Setback Control already installed Powering the Water Heater and Setback Control Step 6: Plug in the water heater and the transforme
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control In the following section, the instructions detail how to Remote Mount the Setback Control. Unplug the Water Heater and Setback Control Step 1: Unplug the water heater and Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 Remove the Setback Control from the Backplate Step 2: Remove the Setback Control from the backplate attached to the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly. Some force may be require
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Prepare the Backplate for Wiring Step 3: Loosen the (3) slotted screws on the backplate attached to the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly. This is shown in Figure 9. Slotted head screws Slotted head Setback Control screwdriver Junction Box Assembly Backplate (already installed) Figure 9 Mount the Protective Plate Step 4: Mount the Setback Control Protective Plate in a desired location. Be sure that the Setback Control will not
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Measure Wire for Remote Mounting Step 5: Measure and cut (3) pieces of 18 AWG wire to a sufficient length to reach from the backplate on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly to the Setback Control Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 11. 18 AWG Wire Figure 11 Label the Wires for Remote Mounting Step 6: Label the (3) cut wires (A), (B), and (C) respectively. Label both ends of the wires. T
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Prepare the Wires for Installation Step 7: Strip approximately ¼” of the wire’s insulation from each end of the three wires. This is shown in Figure 13. Strip Approximately ¼” from Each End of All (3) Wires Figure 13 Install Wire (A) – Backplate Step 8: Using wire (A), insert one end into the top terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is shown in
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Fasten Wire (A) into its Designated Location – Backplate Step 9: Tighten the slotted screw in the top terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is shown in Figure 15. Wire (A) Setback Control Junction Box Assembly Slotted head screwdriver Figure 15 Backplate Install Wire (B) – Backplate Step 10: Using wire (B), insert one end into the middle terminal location on the backplate
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Fasten Wire (B) into its Designated Location – Backplate Step 11: Tighten the slotted screw in the middle terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is shown in Figure 17. Wire (A) Wire (B) Backplate Slotted head screwdriver Figure 17 Install Wire (C) – Backplate Step 12: Using wire (C), insert one end into the bottom terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Fasten Wire (C) into its Designated Location – Backplate Step 13: Tighten the slotted screw in the bottom terminal location on the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is shown in Figure 19. Wire (A) Wire (B) Wire (C) Setback Control Junction Box Assembly Slotted head Backplate screwdriver Figure 19 Route Wires to Protective Plate Step 14: Route all three wires to the Setback Control Protective P
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Install Wire (A) – Protective Plate Step 15: Using wire (A), insert one end into the top terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 20. Wire (A) Protective Figure 20 Plate Fasten Wire (A) into its Designated Location – Protective Plate Step 16: Tighten the slotted screw in the top terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 21. Wire (A) Protective Plate Slotted head screw
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Install Wire (B) – Protective Plate Step 17: Using wire (B), insert one end into the middle terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 22. Wire (A) Wire (B) Protective Plate Figure 22 Fasten Wire (B) into its Designated Location – Protective Plate Step 18: Tighten the slotted screw in the middle terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 23. Wire (A) Wire (B)
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control 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. Wire (A) Wire (B) Protective Wire (C) Plate Figure 24 Fasten Wire (C) into its Designated Location – Protective Plate Step 20: Tighten the slotted screw in the bottom terminal location on the Protective Plate. This is shown in Figure 25. Wire (A) Wire (B) Wire (C) Protec
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Install Setback Control Step 21: Snap the Setback Control into the Protective Plate. Align the Setback Control to the Protective Plate, and press until it is fully seated. This is shown in Figure 26. Setback Control Protective Plate Figure 26 Install Cover Plate Step 22: Snap the Setback Cover Plate onto the backplate (located on the Setback Control Junction Box Assembly). This is shown in Figure 27. Cover Plate Setback Control
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Remote Mounting the Setback Control Powering the Water Heater and Setback Control Step 23: Plug in the water heater and the transformer to power the Setback Control. This is shown in Figure 28. Transformer Figure 28 -20-
