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Remote Thermostat. RH - 60 ER. RH - 60 EV. RH - 60 EVI. RH - 60EV. RH - 60EVI. RH - 60V. RH - 60VI. RH - 71 ER. RH - 71 ERI. Set the meter to the 20 K ohm scale and read resistance. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 1 and bottom pin 2. If there is continuity then the fuse is good. If not, then remove the flame rod and check for carbon build-up. Clean with sand paper or emery cloth. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 2 and bottom pin 1. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 1 and bottom pin 3.

Set your meter to the 20 K scale and read resistance. Frost Protection: This unit has frost protection heaters mounted at different points to protect the water heater from freezing. Amp Fuses: Indoor models have one inline 5 amp glass fuse. Outdoor models have one inline 3 amp glass fuse. If you have continuity through the fuse then it is good. Otherwise the fuse is blown and must be replaced. Flame Rod: Place one lead of your meter to the flame rod and the other to ground.

With the unit running you should read between VAC. Set your meter to the micro amp scale. You should read 1 micro amp for proper flame circuit. In the event of low flame circuit remove the flame rod and check for carbon or damage. Voltage through this circuit should be VAC. Amp Fuses: This unit has one inline 7 amp glass fuse.

Failure to flush the appliance will cause damage to the heat exchanger. After flushing, reset the LC fault code by turning off the power to the unit and turning the power back on. Disconnect electrical power to the water heater. Close the shutoff valves on both the hot water and cold water lines V3 and V4.

Connect pump outlet hose H1 to the cold water line at service valve V2. Connect drain hose H3 to service valve V1. Pour 4 gallons of undiluted virgin, food grade, white vinegar into pail.

Place the drain hose H3 and the hose H2 to the pump inlet into the cleaning solution. Open both service valves V1 and V2 on the hot water and cold water lines. Operate the pump and allow the cleaning solution to circulate through the water heater for at least 1 hour at a rate of 4 gallons per minute Turn off the pump.

Rinse the cleaning solution from the water heater as follows: a. Remove the free end of the drain hose H3 from the pail. Place in sink or outside to drain.

Close service valve, V2 , and open shutoff valve, V4. Do not open shutoff valve, V3. Allow water to flow through the water heater for 5 minutes. Close shutoff valve V4. When unit has finished draining remove the in-line filter at the cold water inlet and clean out any residue.

Place filter back into unit and open valve V4. Close service valve, V1 , and open shutoff valve, V3. Disconnect all hoses. Restore electrical power to the water heater. The water in the appliance will remain hot after it is turned off. If the water heater is not going to be used during a period of possible freezing weather, it is recommended that the water inside the water heater be drained.

To manually drain the water: 1. Shut off cold water supply, hot water valve and gas supply. Turn off the temperature controller. Disconnect the power to the water heater. Remove the drain caps on both isolation valves and open both valves above the caps blue and red valve handles. Remove water filter to drain the cold water. For condensing models unscrew the water drain plug from the drain line next to the hot water outlet and remove the condensate trap drain plug.

Allow to drain. Confirm that all water drain plugs are removed, that the gas supply is turned off, and that all taps are closed. For condensing models insert the condensate trap drain plug and screw in the water drain plug. Screw in the water filter in the cold water inlet. Replace the drain caps and close both isolation valves. Open the cold water supply and hot water valve. Open a tap and confirm that water flows, and then close. Turn on the power.

After confirming that the temperature controller is off, turn on the gas supply. Turn on the temperature controller. Units connected with EZConnect should be drained to prevent freezing if not in use. Turn the water heater off. Close the gas supply valve. Turn on a hot water tap to flow water about 0. Do not operate the water heater if it or the external piping is frozen. Close the gas and water valves and turn off the power. Wait until the water thaws.

Check by opening the water supply valve. Check the water heater and the piping for leaks. Remove four screws securing the front panel. Remove front panel. Figure 1 5. Remove the six screws that attach the gas manifold to the combustion chamber part of the heat exchanger assembly.

Figure 1 6. Remove the screw on the gas valve holding the cable tie. Figure 2 Figure 2 Regulator screw access Gas connection attached with 3 screws 9. Pull the gas connection down to disconnect it from the gas control assembly.

Pull out the gas control assembly. Remove the wire harness from the 4 solenoids. Install the gas valve and attach the wire harness to the 4 solenoids. Figure 3 Install the gas connection with 3 screws.

Replace the o-ring between the gas valve and the gas connection. Replace the two circular gaskets included in kit in the gas valve. Figure 4 Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve.

Tighten the six screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber. Finish tightening the three screws that hold the gas manifold to the gas valve. Attach ignition line. Perform the Gas Pressure Setting Procedure.

On the V53i remove the status monitor from the bottom of the manifold one screw. Pull out wire harness connector at the gas manifold assembly. See Figure 1. Regulator screw access Figure 2 Gas connection attached with 4 screws Make sure the old O- ring is removed and discarded. Install the new gas control assembly. Attach wire harness to the solenoids as shown in Figure 3 below. Install the gas manifold using 2 new packings included in kit between the manifold and the heat exchanger.

Figure 4. Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve. For indoor models only, install the temperature controller and bracket or for the V53i install the status monitor. On indoor models, remove the bracket holding the controller 1 screw. Figure 2 6. Disconnect 3 solenoid harnesses from the bottom of the manifold. Remove the 5 screws that attach the gas manifold to the combustion chamber part of the heat exchanger assembly.

Figure 2 8. Remove the 2 screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve. These screws are machine screws and must be used at these locations. Figure 2 9. Pull out the gas manifold and remove the connector at the ignitor at the left side of the gas manifold. Remove the 3 screws attaching the gas connection to the under side of the water heater. Remove the screw attaching the gas valve to the rear of the case.

Figure 2 Remove the wire harness from the 2 solenoids. Remove old o-ring from gas connection and install new o-ring from kit. Install the gas valve and attach the wire harness to the 2 solenoids. Replace the circular gasket included in kit in the gas valve.

Figure 5 Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve. Remove old packing from manifold and install new packing. Start the 2 screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve.

Tighten the 5 screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber. Finish tightening the 2 screws that hold the gas manifold to the gas valve.

Install screw attaching the gas valve to the back of the cabinet. Install he 3 solenoid valve harness to the manifold. On indoor models, install the bracket with the controller. Turn off gas supply. Turn off water supply.

Turn off v power supply. Remove controller assembly indoor model only 5. RC80HPi: Remove temperature controller. Remove two screws for temperature controller bracket. Remove bracket. VB Models: Slide controller bracket up and out of the slots on the cabinet.

Remove gas manifold and gas valve 6. Disconnect high tension cord from ignitor. Disconnect flame rod wires. Remove six pan head screws from manifold six screws outer edge and three machine screws, at bottom of manifold, to gas valve. Disconnect ignitor module harness, mounted on manifold.

Disconnect the two solenoid wire harnesses at bottom of manifold. Remove manifold plate. Remove the four screws attaching the gas connection to the bottom side of water heater.

Remove the three solenoid wire harnesses. Install gas valve and gas manifold Install the gas control assembly and connect the wire harness to the three solenoids. Discard o-ring from gas connection. Install new o-ring from kit.

Install the gas connection with four screws. Replace the circular gaskets included in kit in the gas valve. Ensure that the ribbed side faces outward.

Install new packing from kit to the manifold plate. Reconnect two solenoid wire harnesses to manifold. Reconnect ignitor module harness. Install and tighten the six screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber. Tighten the three screws that hold the gas manifold to the gas valve. Reconnect high tension cord to ignitor. Reconnect flame rod wires. RC80HPi: Install temperature controller bracket with two screws.

Install temperature controller. VB Models: Slide controller bracket into the slots on the cabinet. Testing and close up After calibrating the low and high gas pressure settings, install the front panel using four screws. Remove temperature controller. Disconnect high tension cord from electrode. Remove one screw for electrode bracket.

Remove bracket from manifold. Remove seven pan head screws from manifold six screws outer edge, one screw in middle and three machine screws, at bottom of manifold, to gas valve. Disconnect the four solenoid wire harnesses at bottom of manifold. Remove the three screws attaching the gas connection to the bottom side of water heater.

Remove the two solenoid wire harnesses. Install the gas control assembly and connect the wire harness to the two solenoids.

Install the gas connection with three screws. Remove packing from manifold. Install new packing from kit to the gas manifold. Install and tighten the seven screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber. Connect the four solenoid wire harnesses at the bottom of the manifold. Install electrode bracket with one screw to gas manifold. Connect high tension cord to electrode. Install temperature controller assembly indoor model only Install temperature controller bracket with two screws.

After calibrating the low and high gas pressure settings see next page , install the front panel using four screws. Turn off the water supply. On the V53e and R63LSe, remove the screws 3 holding the bracket with the surge protector. Disconnect the wire harness at the fan assembly. Figure 2 7. On the V53e and R63LSe, remove the screw attaching the bracket with the ignitor to the bottom of the burner case. Remove the three screws attaching the fan sub -assembly to the fan casing.

Figure 3 9. Pull out the fan sub-assembly. Install the new fan sub-assembly and tighten with three screws. On the V53e and R63LSe, install the bracket with the ignitor with one screw. Attach the wire harness to the fan assembly white, yellow, black, red wires.

On the V53e and R63LSe, install the bracket with the surge protector with three screws. Install front panel using 4 screws. Turn on water supply, power supply, and gas supply. For VB models disconnect wire harness at the Molex connector. For V and VA models, pull out the harness attached to the solenoid on the manifold to make room to pull out the fan assembly.

Remove the two screws that attach the fan assembly to the bottom of the burner. Pull out the fan assembly. Install the fan assembly by inserting the tab on the fan assembly into the slot at the base of the heat exchanger and attaching with two screws.

For VB models, slide on screw covers. For VB models, remove the controller bracket. Loosen the ducting from the fan assembly by pinching open the metal clamp. Push ducting over fan assembly inlet and secure with metal clamp. For VB models, install the controller bracket. Remove the three screws attaching the fan motor to the fan casing.

Pull out the fan motor. Install the new fan motor and tighten with three screws. On indoor models, install the bracket with the remote controller. Indoor model only Remove temperature controller. Disconnect fan harness connector white, yellow, black, red. Remove two screws at top of fan assembly. Remove fan assembly. Install new fan assembly. Reinstall two screws at top of fan assembly.

Reconnect fan harness connector white, yellow, black, red. Indoor model only Reinstall temperature controller bracket with two screws. Install temperature controller in bracket. Turn on v power. Turn on water supply. Turn on gas supply. Remove one screw for electrode module bracket. Remove electrode bracket from gas manifold. Disconnect fan harness connector white, yellow, black red.

Remove three screws and lock washers to fan motor. Remove fan motor from housing between the copper pipes. Install fan motor. Ensure fan motor is clocked correctly for harness connector. Reinstall three screws and lock washers to fan motor. Reinstall electrode module bracket to gas manifold with one screw.

Install high tension cord to electrode. Lift up the plastic guard covering the front of the PC board. Remove the controller connections. Remove the screws securing the grounding cables. If a surge protector with terminals is installed, then remove this board by removing two screws. This board should be re-installed on the replacement PC board.

Remove the two screws at the top and bottom of the PC board. Pull out the PC board, remove plastic cover, and remove the connections. Adjust dip switches on the new PC board. If necessary, refer to the Dip Switch section or to the Operation and Installation Manual for more information on these dip switches. Switches SW2 : Configure according to the table. Attach connections and plastic cover. Insert PC board and attach with two screws. Attach the grounding cables with screws. Attach connections for the controller.

Remove the screw connecting the PC board to the back of the water heater casing. Remove the ground wire at the bottom of the cabinet. Pull out the PC board and remove the connections. Replacement PC boards have an additional bank of 6 dip switches.

Switches SW2 : Configure according to the diagrams below based on your model and gas type. Attach connections and insert PC board. Insert the tab on the PC board into the hole in the bottom of the case. Attach with one screw. Switch No. Component Replacement Instructions 4. Remove the controller connections and the two ground wires at the bottom of the cabinet. Configure according to the diagrams based on your model and gas type. If a surge protector with terminals was installed on the original PC board, remove it and install it on the new PC board.

Attach connections for the remote controller. Attach plastic guard. Install two ground wires at the bottom of the cabinet. Remove the 2 screws connecting the PC board to the water heater casing. Attach with 2 screws. Drain all water from the appliance. Remove the water flow assembly 5. Figure 1 Figure 1 2 screws and bracket water flow assembly 6. Pull out the water flow servo assembly and disconnect the cable harnesses.

Figure 3 A. Attach the water flow assembly through the bottom of the compartment to the water inlet using 3 screws. The shorter screw can be installed first to connect the water flow assembly to the bottom of the compartment. Then install the 2 longer screws through the water inlet. Attach the water line to the water flow assembly with 2 screws and bracket. Open a hot water tap and ensure there are no leaks at the water heater.

Disconnect the V power supply. Remove the bracket holding the surge protector one screw on top of the bracket and two from the bottom of the cabinet.

Figure 1 Figure 1 bracket with surge protector 2 screws and bracket water flow assembly 7. Figure 3 a. Figure 4 Attach the water flow assembly through the bottom of the compartment to the water inlet using 3 screws. Install the 2 longer screws through the water inlet.

Figure 4 O-ring Install the bracket with the surge protector. Remove the controller bracket on indoor models only. Figure 1 1 screw and bracket water flow assembly 7. For VB models remove the ceramic heater from the valve body water flow servo connector Figure 3 heating element connector water flow sensor connector Assemble 9. For VB models, re-install the ceramic heater. Attach the water flow assembly through the bottom of the compartment to the water inlet using 4 screws.

The 2 shorter screws can be installed first to connect the water flow assembly to the bottom of the compartment. Attach the water line to the water flow assembly with 1 screw and bracket. Install the controller bracket on indoor models only. On VB models, slide on the screw covers. Drain all water from appliance. On VB models, remove screw covers. Remove one screw from ignitor module bracket. Remove temperature controller and bracket by sliding up and out of slots on cabinet. Wire harness connection on the fan assembly Remove ignitor module outdoor VB model only 7.

Remove two screws from ignitor module bracket. Remove bracket and module. Remove fan assembly Figure 1 8. Disconnect fan motor harness. Ducting and metal clamp indoor models only 9.

Disconnect air inlet thermistor harness. Release the fan duct from the left side by pinching open the metal clamp. Remove two screws that attach the fan assembly to the bottom of the combustion chamber.

Figure 2 Water flow servo assembly connections On V and VA models, remove the solenoid harness on the manifold to make room to pull out the fan assembly.

Remove water flow servo valve and bypass valve Remove two screws and brackets at the bypass valve. Remove two copper tubes. Remove two screws attaching the water inlet to the bottom of the water heater cabinet. Remove two screws attaching the water flow servo valve to the bottom of the water heater cabinet. Disconnect the wire harnesses water flow sensor harness - black, yellow, red wires; bypass servo assembly harness - white, red, yellow, orange, brown wires; water flow servo valve harness - multicolored wires depending on model.

For VB models only, remove one screw that is securing ceramic heater. Remove ceramic heater from water flow servo assembly. Pull out the water flow servo assembly and bypass servo assembly. Remove two screws to separate the bypass servo assembly from the water flow servo assembly. Figure 5 Reinstall water flow servo valve and bypass valve Replace the O-ring included in kit between the water flow servo assembly and the bypass servo assembly. Attach the water flow servo assembly to the bypass assembly with two screws.

Place inside the heater and attach the wire harnesses. For VB models only, reinstall ceramic heater. Attach the water flow assembly to the bottom of the water heater cabinet using two short screws. Then install the two longer screws through the water inlet.

Replace the O-ring on the copper lines included in kit. Attach the two copper lines to the bypass valve, with one bracket and one screw for each line.

Reinstall fan assembly Reconnect fan motor harness. Reconnect air inlet thermistor harness. Reinstall the fan duct. Install two screws that attach the fan assembly to the bottom of the combustion chamber. Install controller assembly indoor VB model only Reinstall temperature controller and bracket. Reinstall ignitor module bracket with one screw.

Install ignitor module outdoor VB model only Flame rod to ground should read 1 mega ohm with unit not running. With the unit running, VAC should be read. If voltage range is incorrect then replace PC board. Set the meter to the amp scale and series the meter in line with the flame rod.

Proper flame circuit should read 1 micro-amp or greater. If micro-amp range is incorrect then clean flame rod; replace flame rod if cleaning fails. Check all thermistors by inserting meter leads into each end of the thermistor plug. Set the meter to the 20 K ohm scale and read resistance. Applying heat to the thermistor bulb should decrease the resistance. Applying ice to the thermistor bulb should increase the resistance. Typical resistance values are: With the power off, check the continuity through the surge protector.

Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 1 and bottom pin 2. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 3 and bottom pin 1. If there is continuity across both sets of points, then the surge protector is good.

There are electrical heating elements mounted at different points to protect the water heater from freezing. There are two inline 3 amp glass fuses. Remove the fuse and check continuity through it. If there is continuity then the fuse is good. Pin No. With the meter set on hertz scale, hertz should be across the white and black wires at terminals 2 and 4. Proper flame circuit should read 1 amp or greater. If not, then remove the flame rod and check for carbon build-up.

Clean with sand paper or emery cloth. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 2 and bottom pin 1. If not, then remove the flame rod and check for carbon and damage. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin 1 and bottom pin 3. With the meter set on hertz scale, hertz should be across the red and yellow wires at terminals 2 and 4.

Heat Exchanger and Outgoing Water Temperature Thermistors: Check all thermistors by inserting meter leads into each end of the thermistor plug. Set your meter to the 20 K scale and read resistance. Frost Protection: This unit has frost protection heaters mounted at different points to protect the water heater from freezing.

Amp Fuses: Indoor models have one inline 5 amp glass fuse. Outdoor models have one inline 3 amp glass fuse. If you have continuity through the fuse then it is good. Otherwise the fuse is blown and must be replaced. Flame Rod: Place one lead of your meter to the flame rod and the other to ground. With the unit running you should read between VAC. Set your meter to the micro amp scale. You should read 1 micro amp for proper flame circuit.

In the event of low flame circuit remove the flame rod and check for carbon or damage. Voltage through this circuit should be VAC. Amp Fuses: This unit has one inline 7 amp glass fuse. An LC or 00 error code indicates the unit is beginning to lime up and must be flushed. Failure to flush the appliance will cause damage to the heat exchanger.

Damage caused by lime build-up is not covered by the units warranty. After flushing, reset the LC fault code by turning off the power to the unit and turning the power back on. Disconnect electrical power to the water heater.

Close the shutoff valves on both the hot water and. Connect drain hose H3 to service valve V1. Pour 4 gallons of undiluted virgin, food grade, white. Place in sink or outside to drain. Close service valve, V2 , and open shutoff valve,. Place filter back into unit and open valve V4. If the water heater is not going to be used during a period of possible freezing weather, it is recommended that the water inside the water heater be drained. To manually drain the water: 1.

Shut off cold water supply, hot water valve and gas supply. Turn off the temperature controller. Disconnect the power to the water heater. Remove the drain caps on both isolation valves and open. Remove water filter to drain the cold water. For condensing models unscrew the water drain plug from. Allow to drain. For condensing models insert the condensate trap drain. Screw in the water filter in the cold water inlet.

Replace the drain caps and close both isolation valves. OR- Screw in the hot water drain plug. Open the cold water supply and hot water valve. Open a tap and confirm that water flows, and then close.

Turn on the power. After confirming that the temperature controller is off, turn. If the temperature exceeds the ability of the water heater to freeze protect itself, or if power is lost, the following steps may prevent the water heater and external piping from freezing.

Units connected with EZConnect should be drained to prevent freezing if not in use. Turn the water heater off. Close the gas supply valve. Turn on a hot water tap to flow water about 0.

Do not operate the water heater if it or the external piping is frozen. Close the gas and water valves and turn off the power. Wait until the water thaws.

Check by opening the water supply valve. Check the water heater and the piping for leaks. To avoid burns, wait until the equipment cools down before draining the water. The water in the appliance will remain hot after it is turned off. Remove the six screws that attach the gas manifold to the combustion chamber part of the heat exchanger assembly. Figure 1. Remove the three screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve.

Pull out the gas manifold. Remove the 3 screws attaching the gas connection to the underneath side of the water heater. Figure 2. Replace the two circular gaskets included in kit in the gas valve. Figure 4 Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve. Start the three screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve.

Tighten the six screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber. Finish tightening the three screws that hold the gas manifold to the gas valve.

Indoor models only: Remove the temperature controller and bracket by sliding up and out of the slots. On the V53i remove the status monitor from the bottom of the manifold one screw. Remove the four screws attaching the gas connection to the underneath side of the water heater. Replace the O-ring included in kit where the assembly attaches to the gas connection. Make sure the old O-ring is removed and discarded. Install the new gas control assembly. Remove old packing from gas manifold.

Install the gas manifold using 2 new packings included in kit between the manifold and the heat exchanger. Figure 4. Replace the two circular gaskets included in kit in the gas valve Figure 5. Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve.

For indoor models only, install the temperature controller and bracket or for the V53i install the status monitor. Remove the 5 screws that attach the gas manifold to the combustion chamber part of the heat exchanger assembly. Remove the 2 screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve. These screws are machine screws and must be used at these locations.

Pull out the gas manifold and remove the connector at the ignitor at the left side of the gas manifold. Remove the 3 screws attaching the gas connection to the under side of the water heater. Figure 3. Replace the circular gasket included in kit in the gas valve.

Figure 5 Make sure that the ribbed side faces toward the manifold and that the flat side faces toward the gas valve. Start the 2 screws that attach the gas manifold to the gas valve. Tighten the 5 screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber.

Finish tightening the 2 screws that hold the gas manifold to the gas valve. Remove two screws for temperature controller bracket. Remove bracket. VB Models: Slide controller bracket up and out of the slots on the cabinet. Remove six pan head screws from manifold six screws outer edge and three machine screws, at bottom of manifold, to gas valve. Discard o-ring from gas connection. Install new o-ring from kit.

Install the gas connection with four screws. Replace the circular gaskets included in kit in the gas valve. Ensure that the ribbed side faces outward. Install and tighten the six screws that hold the gas manifold to the combustion chamber.

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