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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$1.
NOTICE:$Remote$control$
cable$is$included$in$the$
carton.$The$remote$control$
cable$is$not$polarity$sensitive.$
Do$Not$apply$sealant$to$the$
remote$control$cable.
It$is$not$recommended$to$
have$wiring$exposed.
Use$only$18$AWG$thermostat$
wire.
Do$not$use$network$cable,$
telephone$phone$wire$or$any$
twisted$pair$cable.$
Remote$Control$Installation
Connecting$the$MAIN$(UMC`117$)$remote$
control$to$the$water$heater:
●$'Drill'a'1”'(2.5'cm)'to'1E1/2”'(3.8'cm)' hole'
at'the'proposed'control'location.
●$'Install'the'remote'control'cable'between'the'
location'of'the'remote'control'and'the''
water'heater.
●$'Remove'the'base'plate'from'the'control.
●$$Feed'the'remote'control'cable'through'the'
central'hole'in'the'base'plate.
●$'Fix'the'base'plate'to'the'wall'using'
suitable'screws'and'wall'anchors.''
Ensure'the'projections'on'the'base''
plate'are'pointing'upward.
●$'Place'the'remote'control'over'the'
base'plate.'Ensure'the'projections'in''
the'base'plate'fit'into'the'housings'in''
the'remote'control.
●$'Fix'the'control'to'the'base'plate'at'the'
bottom'of'the'remote'control'using'the'
screw'provided.
●$'Proceed'to'“Connecting'the'remote'
control'to'the'water'heater”,'to'complete'
installation.
Connecting$the$remote$control$to$the$water$
heater:
●$'Ensure'that'the'power'to'the'water'heater'
has'been'disconnected.
●$$Loose'the'1'screw'located'on'the'remote'
control'connection'cover'made'of'white'
plastic'(see'the'diagram'on'the'left'top).'
●$$Connect'the'remote'control'cable'from'the'
remote'control'with'the'remote'control'
connection'terminals'(see'the'diagram'on'
the'left'bottom).
NOTICE:$The$remote$control$connection$
terminals$are$not$polarity$sensitive.
●$'Firmly'tighten'the'terminal'screws.
●$'Secure'the'remote'control'cable'on'the'
hook'located'on'the'side'of'the'remote'
control'connection'base.
●$$Tighten'the'1'screw'and'attach'the'remote'
control'connection'cover'to'the'water'
heater.'
●$'Switch'on'the'power'supply'to'the'water'
heater.
●$'Ensure'proper'operation'of'the'remote'
control'and'water'heater.
Remote
Control
Projections
Suitable
Wall Anchors
Base Plate
Screws
Control
Screw
Remote Control
Cable Wall
Penetration
Gas'Inlet'
Valve
Remote'Control
Connection'Cover
Remote
Control
Connection
Terminals
Remote'Control'
Cable
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