Installing the Main Remote Control.

WARNING: Field wiring connections and electrical grounding must comply with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 Part 1.

NOTICE: Extension cable can be any Type-T 18 AWG wire similar to a thermostat wire and need not be polarity sensitive.

Do Not apply sealant to the remote control cable.

It is not recommended to have wiring exposed.

Remote Control Installation

Connecting the MAIN (UMC-117 ) remote control to the water heater:

Drill a 1” (2.5 cm) to 1.5” (4 cm) hole at the proposed control location.

Install the extension cable between the location of the remote control and the water heater.

Remove the base plate from the control.

Draw the remote control extension cable through the central in the base plate.

Connecting the remote control to the water heater:

Ensure that the power to the water

heater has been disconnected.

Remove the front cover of the water

heater.

Insert the remote control extension

cable throught the hole at the bottom

right hand corner of the water heater.

Connect the wires to the terminals on

the top right hand side of the Printed

Circuit Board (PCB) as shown in

Remote Control

Connection Terminals

PCB

Clamp

18 AWG

Gas Valve Extension

Cable

Fix the base plate to the wall using suitable screws and wall anchors. Ensure the projections on the base plate are pointing upwards.

Connect the remote control cables to the extension cable from the water heater.

Place the remote control over the base plate. Ensure the projections in the base plate fit into the housings in the remote control.

Fix the control to the base plate at the bottom of the remote control using the screw provided.

Proceed to “Connecting the remote control to the water heater”, to complete installation.

illustration to the left.

NOTICE: The remote control wire connection terminals are not polarity sensitive.

Firmly tighten the terminal screws.

Secure the remote control extension cable using the appropriate clamp.

Replace the front cover of the water heater.

Switch on the power supply to the water heater.

Ensure proper operation of the remote control and water heater.

NOTICE: If water heaters are in a manifold system the main remote control connected to the mainfold controller (MIC-180) has priority over remote controls connected to the water heaters.

Projections

Remote

Control

ExtensionWall

CablePenetration

Suitable

Wall Anchors

Control

Base Plate

Screw

Screws

 

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Rheem AP13731 warranty Installing the Main Remote Control, Connecting the remote control to the water heater