OPERATION AND SERVICE

WIRING DIAGRAM

BK

R

 

 

 

 

 

INDUCER

 

BK

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPPER

 

 

 

 

PROBE/

 

BLOWER PROVER

 

 

ECO

 

PRESSURE SWITCH

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

BK

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

THERMOSTAT

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

TO EARTH

R

 

 

 

GROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

BL

 

 

 

 

BR

 

 

 

IGNITION BOARD

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

1a 1 1b

 

BK

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

HOT 120 VAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEUTRAL

 

 

 

 

EARTH GROUND

LOWER

 

 

 

 

PROBE

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

IGNITER/FLAME

Must be properly grounded

 

 

 

and have correct polarity

 

 

 

SENSOR

 

 

 

connections.

 

 

R

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120 VAC CIRCUIT

 

 

 

 

FACTORY INSTALLED

 

 

W

 

BY INSTALLER

 

 

 

 

BK - BLACK

 

WIRING DIAGRAM FOR (A)BCG385T500-8N/8P

BR - BROWN

 

R - RED

Y

WHEN EQUIPPED WITH WHITE-RODGERS IGNITION

Y - YELLOW

BOARD, DIGITAL THERMOSTAT AND CONTROLS.

 

G - GREEN

 

IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE AS SUPPLIED

BL - BLUE

 

W - WHITE

Y

MUST BE REPLACED USE ONLY TYPE 105 C

 

 

THERMOPLASTIC OR EQUIVALENT.

Figure 10

!WARNING

Disconnect from electrical supply before servicing unit. Replace all doors and panels before operating the water heater.

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent

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American Water Heater (A)BCG38T500-8P, (A)BCG385T500-8N manual Wiring Diagram, 1a 1 1b

(A)BCG38T500-8P, (A)BCG385T500-8N specifications

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