Rheem Everhot 2A1050M7 Service Instructions Manual page 16

Fault Finding Chart 1.2
1.2
Single element model
Are the thermostat
ECO contacts
closed? (TEST 2)
YES
Are the thermostat
contacts closed?
(TEST 3)
YES
Does the element
have the correct
resistance? (TEST 4)
Fault Finding Chart 1.3
1.3
Twin element model
Are the top
thermostat ECO
contacts closed?
(TEST 6)
YES
Is the top thermostats
neutral contact to the
top element closed?
(TEST 7)
YES
Does the top element
have the correct
resistance? (TEST 4)
TM074: Stainless Steel Electric Water Heater Service Instructions
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NO installed in the correct
Is cylinder water temp
NO 12ºC less than the
thermostat setting?
Slide thermostat out from
retaining bracket and allow
thermostat base to cool
YES
water heater correct?
Is the top element
NO installed in the correct
Is the bottom element
installed in the correct
Is cylinder water temp
NO
Is the top thermostats
neutral contact to the
YES
water heater correct?
Is the element
orientation?
NO
YES
NO
Is the overall
resistance of the
(TEST 5)
YES
orientation?
YES
orientation?
NO
48ºC or less?
NO
bottom element
closed? (TEST 8)
YES
NO
Is the overall
resistance of the
(TEST 5)
YES
Install element in correct
NO
orientation and reset ECO.
YES
YES Replace thermostat.
NO
Did the thermostat
contacts close?
(TEST 3)
Replace element.
NO Locate wiring failure and repair.
Water heater electrically ok.
Install top element in correct
NO
orientation and reset ECO.
YES Replace top thermostat.
Install bottom element in correct
orientation and reset ECO.
YES
NO Replace top thermostat.
1.4
Replace top element.
NO Locate wiring failure and repair.
Water heater electrically ok.
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