GE GN75ENSRSA, Installation Instructions Manual

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REMOTE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION
LOCATION
• The controller should
be out of reach of small
children.
• Avoid locations where
the controller may
become hot (near the
oven or radiant heater).
• Avoid locations in direct
sunlight. The digital
display may be difficult
to read in direct
sunlight.
• Avoid locations where the remote controller
could be splashed with liquids.
• Do not install in locations where it can be
adjusted by the public.
CONFIGURATIONS
A maximum of 4 remote controllers can be
installed for a water heater or bank of water
heaters. Controllers can only be wired in parallel.
Controllers cannot be wired in series.
If 4 AGTRC1’s are installed, press the Priority and
On/Off buttons on the fourth controller until a beep
sounds.
CABLE LENGTHS AND SIZE
The cable for the remote controller should be
a nonpolarized two-core cable with a minimum
gauge of 22 AWG. The maximum cable length
from each controller to the water heater depends
on the total number of wired controllers connected
to the water heater.
Wire Controllers in Parallel
NUMBER OF WIRED MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH FOR EACH
CONTROLLERS CONTROLLER TO WATER HEATER
1 328 ft. (100 m)
2 164 ft. (50 m)
3 or 4 65 ft. (20 m)
REMOTE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION
(cont.)
MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER
Determine a suitable location for
the controller.
Mount a single gang outlet box in the wall
where the remote control is indicated.
Run the cable between the controller
and the water heater or the controller
and the other controller.
Remove the face plate from the remote
controller, using a screwdriver.
Connect the cable to the remote controller.
Mount the controller to the wall in the single
gang outlet box installed in step 2.
Disconnect the power from the water heater.
Remove the cover of the water heater.
Remove the plastic cover from the PCB
and electrical connections.
WARNING:
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO CONNECT THE REMOTE CONTROLLERS WITH
THE POWER ON.
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Outline of Remote
securing screw
1-21/32"
3-5/16"
securing screw
wiring hole
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Installation Instructions