Rheem H95 Outdoor Series Use and Care Manual - Page 59

Remote Control Installation

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remote Control Installation WARNING:Fieldwiringconnectionsand electricalgroundingmustcomplywithlocalcodesor, intheabsenceoflocalcodes,withthelatestedition oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,orin  Canada,CanadianElectricalCode,CAN/CSAC22.1, Part1. NOTICES: •RemotecontrolcablecanbeanyType-T18AWGwire similartoathermostatwireandneednotbepolaritysensitive. •Itisnotrecommendedtohavewiringexposed. •Donotapplysealanttoremotecontrolcable. •Donotusenetworkcable,telephonewire,orany twisted-paircable. ConnectingtheMAIN(UMC-117)RemoteControltoa Wall: 4  Installthebaseplatetothewallusingsuitable screwsandwallanchors.  NOTICE:Thetabsonthebaseplateshould alwayspointout. 5  Connecttheremotecontroltotheremotecontrol cable. 1  Drilla1-to11/2-in.(2.5/3.8-cm)holeatthe proposedcontrollocation.Installtheremote controlcablebetweenthelocationoftheremote controlandthewaterheater. 2  Removetheremotecontrolfromthebaseplate. 6  Positiontheremotecontrolonthebaseplate. NOTICE:  Thetabsonthebaseplateshould lineupwiththeslotsonthebackofthecontrol panel.  Securethecontrolpaneltothebaseplatewithone screwintothebottomtab. NOTICE:Donotattempttoconnecttheremote controlorcontrolwiretothewaterheaterwhilethe waterheaterhaspowerappliedtoit.Damagetothe waterheaterwilloccur.Donotcutorstripthewiring whileitisconnectedtothewaterheaterorwhilethe waterheaterhaspowerappliedtoit. Electrical 3  Feedtheremotecontrolcablethroughthelarge centerholeinthebaseplate. 59

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Remote Control Installation
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,±CAN/CSA±C22.1,±
Part±1.
±
NOTICES:
•±±
Remote±control±cable±can±be±any±Type–T±18±AWG±wire±
similar±to±a±thermostat±wire±and±need±not±be±polarity-
sensitive.
•±±
It±is±not±recommended±to±have±wiring±exposed.
•±±
Do±not±apply±sealant±to±remote±control±cable.
•±±
Do±not±use±network±cable,±telephone±wire,±or±any±
twisted-pair±cable.
Connecting±the±MAIN±(UMC-117)±Remote±Control±to±a±
Wall:±
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Drill±a±1-±to±1±1/2-in.±(2.5/3.8-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±remote±control±from±the±base±plate.
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Feed±the±remote±control±cable±through±the±large±
center±hole±in±the±base±plate.
±
Install±the±base±plate±to±the±wall±using±suitable±
screws±and±wall±anchors.
± NOTICE:
±The±tabs±on±the±base±plate±should±
always±point±out.
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Connect±the±remote±control±to±the±remote±control±
cable.
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Position±the±remote±control±on±the±base±plate.
±
NOTICE:
±The±tabs±on±the±base±plate±should±
line±up±with±the±slots±on±the±back±of±the±control±
panel.
±
Secure±the±control±panel±to±the±base±plate±with±one±
screw±into±the±bottom±tab.
NOTICE:
±Do±not±attempt±to±connect±the±remote±
control±or±control±wire±to±the±water±heater±while±the±
water±heater±has±power±applied±to±it.±Damage±to±the±
water±heater±will±occur.±Do±not±cut±or±strip±the±wiring±
while±it±is±connected±to±the±water±heater±or±while±the±
water±heater±has±power±applied±to±it.
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