158--01753
» Easy to Install
» External Manual Override
Switch
» Match Water Heater Off
Times to Peak Energy
Periods of Utility to
Reduce Demand
» External Load Indicator
» 25 A (6250 W) Resistive,
208-250 VAC, 60 HZ
» 1500 W Tungsten,
208-250 VAC, 60 HZ
» 2 HP, 20 FLA, 80 LRA @
208-250 VAC, 60 HZ
• Disconnect power at the circuit breaker(s) or disconnect switch(es)
before installing or servicing.
• Installation and/or wiring must be in accordance with national and
local electrical code requirements.
• Use #14 - #10 AWG wires, rated at least 90° C - COPPER conductors
ONLY.
• Do not remove insulator.
• KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES when not servicing.
• Turning this switch off will still leave the possibility for hazardous
voltage at the water heater.
• More than one circuit breaker or disconnect switch may be required
to de-energize the equipment before servicing.
WARNING
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
NOTICE
• Rotate timer dial clockwise only.
• Do not move the clock hands on the timer. Moving the clock hands
can damage the timer.
WH21 Electric Water Heater
Time Switch
Step 6
Using pliers, grip folded down hasp on side of case and rotate it
upward as shown. Also, install exter nal push button in the inside of
cover by inserting plastic button into the rectangular and round holes
as shown then pressing round tabs into round hole in cover. Close
cover to make sure the holes in cover line up. Adjust, if required.
Step 8
Check wiring, time setting (a.m./p.m.) and program. If hard wired, also
close Water Heater Terminal Box. Restore electric service (the reverse
of Step 2).
Operating Instructions
This Time Switch will repeat a preset schedule daily except when the
EXTERNAL MANUAL PUSH BUTTON
is used. This manual button
permits the user to turn the water heater
ON
and
OFF
ahead
of the
schedule. The Time Switch will resume the
preset
program by the next
scheduled
ON
or
OFF
operation. The diagram on the right shows the
mechanism and wiring of this Time Switch. The
TIME MARK
is used to
line up the correct time of day on the
TIME DIAL
. The
ON
and
OFF
TRIPPERS
turn the water heater
ON
and
OFF
at the times indicated
by their respective position on the
TIME DIAL
.
To Set Program
1. Grasp time dial firmly.
PULL
and remove time dial completely from
timer.
2. Remove all
ON
trippers (silver) and
OFF
trippers (brass). Use
pencil or paper clip if necessary.
3. Insert
OFF
trippers (brass) in slots for desired
OFF
times, but
NOT
CLOSER
than 2 hours apart.
4. Insert
ON
trippers (silver) in slots for desired
ON
times, but
NOT
CLOSER
than 2 hours apart.
ON
and
OFF
trippers may be spaced
1/2 hour apart from each other.
5. Replace time dial.
PUSH IN FIRMLY
. If any trip pers are near the
time mark, rotate time dial to avoid interference with mechanism
inside.
6. Turn time dial
CLOCKWISE
one or more revolu tions until correct
time-of-day is opposite time mark.
TO STOP AUTOMATIC OPERATION:
(But with out stopping timer)
PULL
outward on time dial until it clicks.
TO RESUME AUTOMATIC OPERATION: PUSH
inward on time dial.
AFTER POWER FAILURE:
(or if water heater was disconnected at
main panel) time dial must be reset to correct time-of-day.
DISCONNECT POWER AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER(S) OR
DISCONNECT SWITCH(ES) BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
TURNING THIS SWITCH OFF WILL STILL LEAVE THE POSSIBILITY
FOR HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE AT THE WATER HEATER.
Step 7
Set the daily program - see operating instruc tions on page 7. Each
individual household should determine a schedule to suit their own
needs. Adjustments should be made for family size, hot water needs,
appliances, etc. In areas where time -of-day rates are in effect, consult
the electric utility company to find when the lowest rates apply. Then
set the time switch to operate the water heater when the electric rates
are lowest and adjust the schedule accordingly.
In setting the schedule, consider the facts that the temperature and
quantity of hot water will decline during the OFF periods depending on
amount used and Iength of OFF time. A typical schedule could be ON
at 6 a.m., OFF at 8 a.m. for morning use, and ON again at 5 p.m. and
OFF again at 10 p.m.
External
Push Button
Hasp
Adjust if required.
To open the door,
push the hasp
gently to the left
while pulling on the
door of the unit.
ON Tripper
OFF Tripper
Time Mark
ON Tripper
OFF Tripper
OFF Tripper
(Brass)
ON Tripper
(Silver)
View of Dial at Midnight
Typical Program
ON TRIPPER
(SILVER)
OFF TRIPPER
(BRASS)
TIME DIAL
TERMINAL
BLOCK
INDICATOR
LAMP
TIME MARK
MANUAL
CONTROL
GROUNDING
SCREW
GRD
LINE 1
LINE 2
GRD
250V
FROM
FUSE
BOX
{
TO
WATER
HEATER
}
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To purchase extra trippers
: order part no. 156EB1945A for a set of
two (2) ON and two (2) OFF trippers.
