TM012 Rheem Electric Water Heaters Service Instructions REV: B
Date of Issue: 03/06
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Component Tests 1, 5, & 6
Test 1
Live equipment Personal
Protective Equipment should be
worn when conducting this test.
Using a multimeter on the AC voltage
scale, measure between active and
neutral on the terminal block.
Normal voltage is 240 volts
Test 5
Ensure power is isolated before
conducting test
Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance
scale, measure between terminals 3L
and 4L on the thermostat.
The reading should be less than 1 ohm.
Test 6
Ensure power is isolated before
conducting test
Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance
scale, measure between terminals 1L
and 2T on the thermostat.
The reading should be less than 1 ohm.
