Sequence of Operations

Action

Power is applied to the gas valve. Gas flows into the burner chamber.

Igniter remains on for an addition 4 seconds.

Burner lights.

Presence of flame is rectified.

YES

Water is heating.

(Notice igniter element LED is OFF.)

Verify flame presence through sight window.

YES

Water reaches thermostat setting - plus 4˚.

Gas valve closes. Burner turns off.

Combustion blower runs for an additional 30 seconds to purge the burner chamber of combustion gases.

YES

Water is heated to thermostat setting.

Blower motor stops.

Heater returns to idle state.

System Lights (LEDs)

Flashing LED indicates a

problem

LINE

24 VAC

ECO/VENT SWITCH

CONTROL HEALTH

WATER TEMPERATURE

COMB BLOWER

PRESSURE SWITCH

IGNITER ELEMENT

GAS VALVE

LINE

24 VAC

ECO/VENT SWITCH

CONTROL HEALTH

WATER TEMPERATURE

COMB BLOWER

PRESSURE SWITCH

GAS VALVE

LINE

24 VAC

ECO/VENT SWITCH

CONTROL HEALTH

COMB BLOWER

PRESSURE SWITCH

LINE

24 VAC

ECO/VENT SWITCH

CONTROL HEALTH

TROUBLESHOOTING

NO See Flashing LED table

If flame is not rectified, unit will make 2 more ignition trials. If there is no flame rectification after the third attempt, unit will go into LOCKOUT (flashing "LOC"). Press the red reset button to clear lockout condition.

Unit will wait approximately 60 minutes; then clear itself; then make another three attempts for ignition.

NO See Flashing LED table

NO See Flashing LED table

NO See Flashing LED table

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Rheem HE45-160N, HE45-160LP, HE45-130N, HE45-100LP, HE45-100N Water is heating Verify flame presence through sight window