American Water Heater (A)BCG385T500-8N, (A)BCG38T500-8P Test 3 Continuity Check of High Limit ECO

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TEST 3: CONTINUITY CHECK OF HIGH LIMIT (ECO)

Conditions:

•Power On – No Hot Water

•Red, heater control “Call for Heat” LED – on

•Red ignition control board diagnostic LED – 4 Flashes

•Note LED Flash Code before resetting water heater control.

•See Ignition Control Board: Error Codes.

•Turn Power OFF.

Figure 22

		Continuity check of ECO
	TEST 3	(energy cut-off, high limit)
	TEST 3	Black to Black wires of upper probe.
		Black to Black wires of upper probe.
		Power is off.
	IF	Then
	continuity is indicated	opens at 203° F; closes at 193° F. If water is below 193° F, continuity is correct.
	(ZERO “0.0” Resistance)
	continuity is not present	replace ECO sensor if water temperature is below 193° F.
	(meter reads “0.L”)
	water is less than 120° F	• reset status LED should be on.
		• replace heater control if control will not manually reset.

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualiﬁed Service Agent

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