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Summary of Contents for Featherweight Series

Page 1: ...Operation and Installation Manual Featherweight Electric and V Grid Water Heater Thermoplastic Tank Domestic Usage with Electronic Temperature Control Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement ...

Page 2: ...em The Company cannot supervise the installation and therefore makes it a specific condition of the warranty that the customer will supervise the installation and use of this product to be sure they are performed in accordance with these instructions as well as safe industry guidelines and proper local or national codes Generalized instructions and procedures cannot anticipate all situations For t...

Page 3: ...LESHOOTING 24 PARTS LIST 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS 26 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE ASSISTANCE 27 RESIDENTIAL USAGE ELECTRIC WATER HEATER TEN YEAR LIMITED TANK REPLACEMENT POLICY AND ONE YEAR LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY 28 OPTIONAL LIFETIME WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 30 To fully understand the purchaser s responsibilities for installing the water heater please read the warranty 26 Old Elm Street P O Box 5431 Salisb...

Page 4: ... risk of property damage in the event of a leak Place the heater on a solid foundation in a clean dry location The heater should be protected from freezing and water lines should be insulated to reduce energy and water waste Leave sufficient room to service the electrical elements and controls Do not install in an area where flammable liquids or combustible vapors are present CAUTION The heater s ...

Page 5: ...the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff for Hot Water Supply Systems ANSI Z21 22 1971 This valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the marked maximum allowable working pressure of the water heater 150psi Install the valve into an opening provided and marked for this purpose in the water heater and orient it or provide tubing so that any discharge from th...

Page 6: ...Provide a shut off valve in the cold water line Mark for future emergency use It is recommended to use unions as per FIGURE 1 Do not apply heat directly to the cold water inlet as it includes a plastic dip tube which will melt Water connections are 3 4 male threaded fittings Exception They are 1 5 male on the P80FD and P120FD F FILLING THE HEATER CAUTION Do not put electrical power to the elements...

Page 7: ...onal source will void the warranty When a supplemental heat source is connected to the Certified Household Electric Storage Tank Water Heater provision must be made to limit the heat source temperature not to exceed that of the water heater thermostat setting Caution If the water heater has been retrofitted with supplemental heating equipment you must adjust both the thermostat controlling the sup...

Page 8: ...F VALVE Warning Improper installation will present potential hazard to life and property A T P Relief Valve with an 8 inch stem should be used Check to be sure that proper relief valve requirements are met Brass Tee fitting and T P installed 3 4 discharge pipe properly protected from freezing and restrictions No valve between tank and relief valve or in drain line Provision for hot water discharge...

Page 9: ...ram See WIRING DIAGRAM 1 Aluminum conductors Check to see that voltage on rating plate and supply agree CAUTION Unit must be properly grounded H INSTALLATION COMPLETED AND CHECKLIST FILLED OUT BY ________________________________________________ DATE ______________________________________________ SPECIAL NOTE Test of hot water after installation is necessary to be sure temperature controls are work...

Page 10: ...rotection The test is very simple Turn on the hot water faucet and measure the maximum temperature with an accurate thermometer If the temperature is above the safe limits for your circumstances call a service technician to adjust or replace the control DANGER IF YOU DISCOVER EXTREME HOT WATER COMING FROM THE FAUCET IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ELECTRICITY AT THE MAIN SWITCH AND CALL COMPETENT SERVICE...

Page 11: ... new temperature set point as the or buttons are pressed Once the desired temperature setting has been reached allow the screen to time out after about 5 seconds The new setpoint can also be saved by pressing the AND buttons Pressing will cancel the changes without saving The display will now show the newly set temperature e g 116 See VAUGHN ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER OPERATION for more inf...

Page 12: ...ing Power is on o Green LED on not blinking The device is linked to the factory servers o Green LED blinking once per second The device is communicating with the factory servers D INSTALLING THE REMOVABLE ELEMENT ASSEMBLY Element Assembly is installed at the factory The following is provided for servicing or removing the Element Assembly Insert Element Assembly with plastic O ring housing and alig...

Page 13: ...e hand and tighten nut with the other hand See FIGURE 2 o Tighten to 15 ft lbs NOTE Be sure that clamp is installed level WARNING Plastic O ring housing must be installed properly See FIGURE 2 to prevent leaking Failure to do this will void the warranty Must use new O rings if replaced or removed ...

Page 14: ...eater and piping should be drained if they might be subjected to freezing temperatures After a long shutdown period qualified service personnel should check the heater s operations and controls Make certain the water heater is filled before placing it in operation C DRAINING THE HEATER CAUTION Shut off all power to the heater before draining water To drain the tank a hot water faucet must be opene...

Page 15: ...14 WIRING DIAGRAM 1 ...

Page 16: ...15 FIGURE 1 ...

Page 17: ...16 FIGURE 2 ...

Page 18: ...the setup is complete the water heater is automatic in operation and will maintain a full tank of water at the temperature setting of the controller B POWERING UP YOUR WATER HEATER FOR THE FIRST TIME When the unit is first powered up the default home screen is shown This screen shows the temperature set point e g 120 C THE HOME SCREEN The home screen provides a quick reference to the current statu...

Page 19: ...Down Used for decreasing numeric settings Also scrolls down when changing options Can be held for auto scroll Away Used for entering exiting vacation override Also used to set unset child lock E VACATION OVERRIDE Vacation mode deactivates the water heater for extended periods of time by overriding the current mode the water heater is set to This is useful for saving energy when the water heater wi...

Page 20: ...ng any function on the device until the child lock is released To activate the Child Lock feature press and hold the button until chLd is displayed on the screen The controller is now locked To deactivate the child lock press and hold the button until un is displayed You will be returned to the home screen G TEMPERATURE SETPOINT The temperature setpoint represents the desired approximate temperatu...

Page 21: ... selection in the options menu To navigate the options menu continue to press the button to cycle through the available options until the desired option is displayed When the option to be changed is displayed press the or buttons to enter the edit mode When the display is flashing the option may be altered by pressing the or buttons until the desired choice is displayed To set the change press the...

Page 22: ...option causes the control to perform various checks including making sure each element works correctly Any errors will be displayed after all of the tests are complete The software version is displayed before normal operation resumes ...

Page 23: ... or off in the edit mode press the or buttons to alternate between On and OFF K DISPLAY The display setting provides the ability to select whether the home shows the setpoint temperature diSS or the measured water temperature diSt inside the tank for the upper and lower sections If diSt is selected the home screen will cycle the display to show the top temperature designated by a t preceding the m...

Page 24: ...d in Celsius To change the display units in the edit mode press the or buttons to alternate between degrees Fahrenheit dEgF or degrees Celsius dEgC To set the change let the display timeout after 5 seconds press the button or press the button N DISABLE ERRORS The disable errors option allows for the use of external timer controllers to inhibit operation of the elements during certain times without...

Page 25: ...ments 1 High limit tripped Check high limit 2 Controller output issue Replace or repair control NATURE OF TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SERVICE REQ D No Hot Water 1 Water Heater Switch turned off Turn ON 2 Improper Wiring Check wiring diagram 3 No Power blown fuse a Circuit over load Check wiring diagram b Improper wiring Provide adequate circuit 4 Manual reset limit open a Controller malfunctio...

Page 26: ...e Located on the top of the heater for easy installation and access Wiring Connections Located on the top of the heater for easy installation and access Long Life Heating Elements Waste is reduced with immersed heating elements because all available heat passes directly into the water Low watt density elements assure longer life and reduce mineral buildup Clamp Stainless steel removable v clamp fo...

Page 27: ...26 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

Page 28: ... If neither action has solved your problem please have your plumbing contractor contact us for assistance CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT General vaughncorp com 978 462 6683 VAUGHN THERMAL CORPORATION 26 OLD ELM STREET P O BOX 5431 SALISBURY MA 01952 When contacting Vaughn the following information should be made available A Model and serial number of the water heater as listed on inside back cover ...

Page 29: ...h a new comparable model is at the option of the Company and constitutes the fulfillment of all the obligations of the Company hereunder In replacing or repairing the thermoplastic residential water heater the Company reserves the right to make such changes in details of design construction or material as shall in their judgment constitute an improvement of former practices REPLACEMENT When a repl...

Page 30: ...on should be noted At time of installation and retained for future reference Model No Serial No Date Installed Dealer s Name Address City State Zip 26 Old Elm Street P O Box 5431 Salisbury MA 01952 5431 978 462 6683 Revision 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...me Warranty on newly purchased tanks Not available on replacement tanks may be purchased by completing and returning this form to Vaughn Thermal Corporation along with a payment of 199 within 30 days of installation occupancy Optional Ten Year Extended Warranty Replacement tanks only If the original tank is replaced under warranty with a new tank you can get an additional ten year warranty added t...

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