Remote Control Installation
One (1) remote control is provided with the
water heater. Additional remote controls may
be purchased separately. Up to three (3) remote
controls can be used with this water heater.
The following are considerations for
determining the location of the remote
control(s):
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DO NOT
install any remote control
outdoors or in areas where it can come in
contact with water.
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Place remote control out of children’s reach.
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The remote control can be installed in
convenient locations such as the kitchen,
laundry room, utility room, or directly beside
the indoor water heater.
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Avoid areas where the remote control may
be exposed to heat, e.g. stove, ranges or
heaters.
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Avoid areas where the remote control may
be subjected to oil and/or steam
from cooking.
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Avoid areas where chemical agents (such
as thinner, benzine and alkalines) are used.
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Avoid areas of direct sunlight.
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The MAXIMUM distance between the water
heater and the remote control installation
location is limited to 195 feet (59 m) of wire.
NOTICE: Only one of each type of remote
controls can connect to the water heater.
Therefore, a maximum of three controls
can connect to the water heater.
No other manufacturer’s controls are
suitable for use with this water heater.
DO NOT attempt to disassemble the
remote control.
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, CSA C22.1 Part 1.
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Installing the Main Remote Control:
Remote Control
Model Number
Remote Control
Description
Temperature
Set Point Range
Availability
Models
USC1-117
BATH 1
100°F - 120°F
(38°C)-(49°C)
Optional
(Sold Separately)
Residential and
Commercial
USC2-117
BATH 2
100°F - 120°F
(38°C)-(49°C)
Optional
(Sold Separately)
Residential and
Commercial
UMC-117
MAIN
100°F - 120°F
(38°C)-(49°C)
Provided with
Heater
(Factory Default)
Residential and
Commercial
125°F - 140°F
(52°C)-(60°C)
With Dip Switch
Adjustment
Residential
125°F - 180°F
(52°C)-(82°C)
With Dip Switch
Adjustment
Commercial
MIC-180
Manifold
System
Manifold
System
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Optional
Sold Separately
Residential and
Commercial
NOTICE: The provided
remote control will allow
a maximum temperature
setting of 120°F (49°C).
Temperatures of up to 140°F
(60°C) for Residential
models and up to 180°F
(82°C) for Commercial
models can be achieved with
the MAIN (UMC-117)
remote control and a dip
switch adjustment. Only
Commercial water heaters
can achieve temperatures up
to 180°F (82°C). Only
qualified service personnel
should perform this
adjustment.
NOTICE: If the water
heaters are installed in a
manifold system, the main
remote control connected to
the manifold controller
(MIC-180) has priority over
the remote controls
connected to the water
heater.
NOTICE: An optional cable
(DUOnex Cable
™
) can be
purchased separately to
manifold two heaters of
either Residential or
Commercial together.
