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238-43565-00H REV 8/10

 

ELECTRIC WATER HEATER 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS HEATER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 
ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS.  READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY 
BEFORE STARTING.

 

 
 

For safety, convenience, and best performance, we recommend 
this water heater be installed and serviced by a plumbing 
professional.

 

INSTALLATION & OPERATING 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

Summary of Contents for E32-120R

Page 1: ...E FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING For safety convenience and best performance we recommend this water heater...

Page 2: ...to it when questions arise If you have any specific questions concerning your warranty please consult the plumbing professional from whom your water heater was purchased For your records we recommend...

Page 3: ...this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system which has been under water Depen...

Page 4: ...be installed will be of utmost importance Before installing this water heater consult the installation section of these instructions After reading these installation and operating instructions select...

Page 5: ...must be located in an area where leakage of the tank or water line connections and the combination temperature and pressure relief valve will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water he...

Page 6: ...sions shall be made to control thermal expansion DO NOT operate this water heater in a closed system without provisions for controlling thermal expansion Your water supplier or local plumbing inspecto...

Page 7: ...the opening provided and marked for this purpose on the water heater Note Some models may already be equipped or supplied with a combination temperature and pressure relief valve Verify that the combi...

Page 8: ...r of this water heater or a local plumbing supplier Please consult with a plumbing professional WARNING Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system served by this water heater that has not been...

Page 9: ...s than 5 seconds 145 F 63 C Less than 3 seconds 150 F 66 C About 1 seconds 155 F 68 C About 1 second 52 C can cause severe burns are at highest risk of being Children disabled and elderly instantly or...

Page 10: ...d water connections are identified on the top of the water heater Connect the hot and cold water lines to the installed nipples using unions Install a listed temperature pressure relief valve in the o...

Page 11: ...etermine the correct electrical hook up in order to meet local utility and building codes and in order to obtain the most economical rates All electrical connections to elements thermostats and termin...

Page 12: ...Fuse Size Ground Wire Size kW 220V 380V 415V 220V 380V 415V AWG Input 1 3 3 1 3 3 220V 380V 415V 6 27 9 8 35 12 10 10 14 14 9 41 14 13 60 20 20 10 14 14 12 55 18 17 70 25 25 8 12 12 13 5 61 21 19 80...

Page 13: ...water connections 5 Reconnect power supply to water heater TO DRAIN THE HEATER Should it become necessary to completely drain the water heater make sure you follow the steps below 1 Disconnect the pow...

Page 14: ...tic terminal shield has not been displaced replace the access panel The water heater is now ready for operation and the main switch can be closed Figure 2 CAUTION Before adjusting thermostat s turn of...

Page 15: ...uggested below In some installations the maintenance interval may be more frequent depending on the amount of use and the operating conditions of the water heater Regular inspection and maintenance of...

Page 16: ...de rod hot water outlet nipple has been installed to extend tank life The anode rod should be inspected periodically every 2 years and replaced when necessary to prolong tank life Water conditions in...

Page 17: ...al No Service Phone Days Nights Address Supplier Supplier Phone No Manufactured under one or more of the following U S Patents RE 34 534 B1 5 341 770 4 416 222 4 628 184 4 669 448 4 672 919 4 808 356...

Page 18: ...20 NOTES...

Page 19: ...To be performed ONLY by qualified service providers Save this manual for future reference Manual 239 47157 00B Commercial Electric Energy Saver E32 50S E32 80R E32 120R...

Page 20: ...o aid service and maintenance professionals on the function proper diagnosis and repair of Bradford White medium duty commercial electric water heaters The text and illustrations in this manual provid...

Page 21: ...CK RED 277 277 480 480 480 120 A B C Neutral RED BLACK RED 120 120 240 240 240 Amps Watts for single phase units Example 4500W 240V 18 75A Volts Amps Watts for balanced 3 phase units Example 4500W 240...

Page 22: ...hich holds the thermostat against the side of the tank Surface mounted thermostats respond to tank surface temperatures to sense a call for heat set point temperature settings and high limit ECO activ...

Page 23: ...L1 through L3 of terminal block Line voltage continues through terminal block and fuse blocks and connects to thermostats at terminals L1 L3 Page 5 1 1 ECO high limit in thermostat is closed so there...

Page 24: ...m appropriate kit listed above The heaters rating plate will need to be modified because the conversion altered the electrical characteristics of the heater This rating plate is placed on every Commer...

Page 25: ...r power supply will eventually be connected to terminals L 1 L 2 and L 3 of the terminal block when the product is installed Terminal Block Fuse Block Three Phase and Single Phase Connections at Termi...

Page 26: ...e kit It is marked with the new electrical data that is accurate for the conversion just executed The kit will contain two labels for this voltage and KW One for three phase and one for single phase S...

Page 27: ...rcuit to ground will in most cases cause the circuit breaker in the service panel to open or shut off In some cases there may not be enough current draw for the circuit breaker to open This will allow...

Page 28: ...ll wire connections 3 Check thermostat s replace as needed 4 Check terminal block of element for proper voltage and wattage rating 1 Position thermostat flush with tank surface 2 Check heating element...

Page 29: ...Element Short Circuit To Ground Step 1 TURN OFF POWER TO WATER HEATER Step 2 Remove access cover s from front of water heater Remove insulation and plastic cover from thermostat Step 3 Disconnect wire...

Page 30: ...ion 4 Check voltage across L1 L2 of terminal block Check voltage across L1 L3 of terminal block Illustration 5 1 Turn OFF power to water heater 2 Open control box located at the top of the heater to a...

Page 31: ...r all thermostats see illustration 7 A Rated Voltage IS present ECO is okay B Rated voltage NOT present proceed to step 7 7 Turn power OFF to water heater and firmly press ECO reset button on thermost...

Page 32: ...place thermostat B Rated voltage IS present okay thermostat is calling for heat proceed to next step 6 Check across element terminals see illustration 10 A Rated voltage NOT present check wire connect...

Page 33: ...thermostat down into thermostat bracket until it snaps into place IMPORTANT Thermostat must set completely flat or flush to tank surface An improperly installed thermostat will cause improper water h...

Page 34: ...ck see illustration below 2 Apply new element gasket to the new element Be sure gasket is seated flat against element flange without rolls or gaps see illustration below 3 Clean any debris from elemen...

Page 35: ...nd turn power ON to water heater Dip Tube Inspection and Replacement WARNING Heater components and stored water may be HOT when performing the following steps in this procedure Take necessary precauti...

Page 36: ...t Dip Tube 4 Control Box 5 Ground Lug 6 Fuse 7 Fuse Block 8 Terminal Block 9 Brass Drain Valve 10 Thermostat Mounting Bracket 11 Element Gasket 12 Heating Element 13 Thermostat Surface Mount 14 Thermo...

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Page 38: ...Email parts bradfordwhite com techserv bradfordwhite com www bradfordwhite com...

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