User Guide

26 RH180 Manual
Connect Electricity
Do not rely on the gas or water piping to ground the
water heater. A screw is provided in the juncon box
for the grounding connecon.
The water heater requires 120 VAC, 60 Hz power from
a properly grounded circuit.
If using the 5 foot long power cord, plug it into a
standard 3 prong 120 VAC, 60 Hz properly grounded
wall outlet.
WARNING
Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug with
this appliance.
The water heater must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the
absence of local codes, in accordance with the
Naonal Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70.
Water heaters are equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug for your protecon against shock
hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or
remove the grounding terminal from this plug.
Checklist for Gas and Electricity
□ A manual gas control valve is placed in the gas
line to the water heater.
□ Check the gas lines and connecons for leaks.
□ Conrm that the gas inlet pressure is within
limits.
□ Conrm that the water heater is rated for the gas
type supplied.
□ Conrm that the electricity is supplied from 120
VAC, 60 Hz power source and is in a properly
grounded circuit.
□ An extension cord or an adapter plug has not
been used with the water heater.
Adjust for High Altude
Set switches 2 and 3 to the values shown in table
below for your altude. The default seng for the
appliance is 0-2000  (0-610 m) with switches No. 2
and No. 3 in the OFF posion.
Altude
Switch
No. 2
Switch
No. 3
0-2000  (0-610 m) OFF OFF
2001-5400  (610-1646 m) OFF ON
Dip Switch Sengs
If any of the original wire as supplied with the
appliance must be replaced, it must be replaced with
CP-90580 wire or its equivalent.
(Si un des conducteurs d’origine fourni avec l’appareil
doit être remplacé, ulizer un conducteur CP-90580,
ou l’equivalent.)