Remote Control - Rheem Ecosense ECO-180DV Use & Care Manual

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

Connection Cover
Gas Valve
Remote
Control
Connection
Terminals
Remote Control
Connection Cable
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Remote Control Installation
Connecting the MAIN (UMC-117 ) remote
control to the water heater:
Drill a 1" (2 .5 cm) to 1-1/2" (3 .8 cm) hole
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at the proposed control location .
Install the extension cable between the
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location of the remote control and the
water heater .
Remove the base plate from the control .
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Feed the remote control extension cable
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through the central hole in the base plate .
Fix the base plate to the wall using
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suitable screws and wall anchors .
Ensure the projections on the base
plate are pointing upward .
Connect the remote control cables to the
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extension cable from the water heater .
Place the remote control over the
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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
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bottom of the remote control using the
screw provided .
Proceed to "Connecting the remote
●
control to the water heater", to complete
installation .
Remote
Control
Control
Screw
Connecting the remote control to the water
heater:
Ensure that the power to the water heater
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has been disconnected .
Loose the 3 screws located on the remote
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control connection cover made of white
plastic (see the diagram on the left top) .
Connect the remote control extension
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cables from the remote control with the
remote control connection terminals (see
the diagram on the left bottom) .
NOTICE: The remote control wire
connection terminals are not polarity
sensitive.
Firmly tighten the terminal screws .
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Secure the remote control extension cable
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on the hook located on the side of the
remote control connection base .
Tighten the 3 screws and attach the remote
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control connection cover to the water
heater .
Switch on the power supply to the water
●
heater .
Ensure proper operation of the remote
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control and water heater .
Projections
Extension
Cable
Screws
Wall
Penetration
Suitable
Wall Anchors
Base Plate