INSTALLING THE TACOGENIE STARTER BUTTON
The manual starter button is a unique feature to the TacoGenie. Using the manual start
button maximizes energy savings and controls operation only when there is a request for
hot water as compared to automatic timer controlled systems.
Note: If starter button will
not be used, be sure to use electrical tape or wire nuts to isolate the leads on the
gray wire.
1. Drill a
5
⁄
8
" hole into the desired location, typically the side or
front of a vanity cabinet.
2. Insert the gray wire from the controller through the back side of
the hole and connect it to the starter button.
3. Firmly insert the button into the drilled hole.
Note: To operate the TacoGenie from other locations
throughout the house, additional starters can be installed
and spliced into the gray wire provided.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS REMOTE STARTER KIT
1. For wireless remote operation, the Taco #554-7 transmitter
/remote kit (sold separately) can easily be installed. If wireless
remote kit will not be used, use electrical tape or wire nuts to isolate the three leads
(black, white and green) on the black wire.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL MOTION SENSOR STARTER KIT
1. For motion sensor operation, the Taco #554-4 hard-wired motion sensor starter kit
(sold separately) can be installed.
Note: The motion sensor kit and wireless trans-
mitter kit cannot be installed together because they operate on different voltage.
COMPLETING YOUR INSTALLATION
1. Turn on the water supply at the main. Check the system carefully for possible leaks.
If leaks occur, check all compression and threaded connections and tighten firmly.
Open hot and cold fixtures for one to two minutes to flush system completely.
2. Plug in the TacoGenie to the 110V electrical outlet. The pump will start automatically the
first time only and run for a short time until a rise in temperature is detected by the ther-
mal sensor. Pump will automatically shut off.
Note: When the TacoGenie is operat-
ing a green LED located on the pump motor housing will illuminate. The Green
LED will only be “on” when the pump is activated and circulating water.
3. To test manual starter button, wait for hot water temperature to cool below 100°F
(approximately 20-30 minutes). Press starter button to operate the pump. The
TacoGenie should run for a short time and shut off automatically as in step 2 above.
4. Check hot water at the fixture for desired temperature. If hot water temperature is not
satisfactory, refer to Trouble Shooting checklist section.
4. Remove the compression ring and nut from the adapter tees provided and slide on to
opposite straight copper end. Attach the existing nut and ring to the threaded end of
the tee and tighten firmly.
5. Connect the shut-off valves to the new compression ring and nut and tighten firmly.
6. Attach the stainless steel flex lines to the
1
⁄
2
" threaded connection on the tees and the
1
⁄
2
" threaded connections on the pump. Teflon tape is recommended for the
1
⁄
2
"
threaded fittings.