20
Installing the Main Remote Control.
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):
l
l
DO NOT
install any remote control
outdoors or in areas where it can come
in contact with water.
l
l
Place remote control out of children’s reach.
l
l
The remote control can be installed in
convenient locations such as the kitchen,
laundry room, utility room, or directly beside
the indoor water heater.
l
l
Avoid areas where the remote control
may be exposed to heat, e.g. stove
ranges or heaters.
l
l
Avoid areas where the remote control
may be subjected to oil and/or steam
from cooking.
l
l
Avoid areas where chemical agents
(such as thinner, benzine and alkaline)
are used.
l
l
Avoid areas of direct sunlight.
l
l
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 control can connect to the light
duty water heater. Therefore, a
maximum of three controls can connect
to the water heater. (One remote
control is included with 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.
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
------
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.
