Page 2 - RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS; Rheem Australia Pty Ltd
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 1 RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TM014 HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODELS 613050 613315 616315 610340 – Storage Tank Rheem Australia Pty Ltd ABN 21 098 823 511 Revision: A Published: July 2002 EL...
Page 3 - SAFETY WARNING; bold italics; INTRODUCTION
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 2 SAFETY WARNING The purpose of this Service Manual is to provide sufficient information to allow a person with the skills as required by the controlling Regulatory Authorities to carry out effective repairs to a Rh...
Page 4 - HEATER MODEL IDENTIFICATION; Tradesperson; HEAVY DUTY
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 3 HEATER MODEL IDENTIFICATION All identification numbers are designed to convey detailed information about the water heater to which it is attached. The model number consists of 8 digits. 6 1 6 315 0 8 6 – Heavy Dut...
Page 5 - DETERMINE CAUSE OF
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 4 COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTION Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve A valve designed to provide automatic relief by discharging water in case of excessive temperature, pressure or both. Never fit a T&PR Valve ...
Page 6 - WIRING DIAGRAMS
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 5 WIRING DIAGRAMS THREE ELEMENT MODELS
Page 8 - COMMON FAULTS; through the water heater.; Excessive hot water usage; Two or more showers operating at the same time.; Discoloured water; Wait approximately 5 minutes then do either of the following:
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 7 COMMON FAULTS When a complaint is lodged about the performance of a hot water system there are a number of causes that should be checked and eliminated. In an attempt to pinpoint the most likely cause it is import...
Page 9 - The method of checking for a cross connection is:; Manifolding
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 8 COMMON FAULTS Mixing or crossed connections If an automatic dishwasher, washing machine, flick mixer tap, tempering valve or thermostatic mixing valve is installed there is always the possibility that the cold wat...
Page 10 - All the water heaters must be of the same size and capacity.; In Line Manifold
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 9 COMMON FAULTS Manifolding 3. All the water heaters must be of the same size and capacity. 4. The first heater supplied from the cold (inlet) manifold must be the last heater supplying the hot (outlet) manifold (se...
Page 11 - FAULT FINDING
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 10 FAULT FINDING Is the complaint for no hot water? Fault Diagnosis YES 1 Is the complaint for insufficient hot water? NO 2 YES Is the complaint for leaking water heater? NO 3 YES Is the complaint for water too hot ...
Page 12 - Isolate power and
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 11 FAULT FINDING 1 No hot water Is 240/415 volts present at the terminal block? Warning: Terminals may be live, Personal Protective Equipment should be worn. Test 1 & Test 2 Isolate power and continue with diagn...
Page 14 - COMPONENT TESTING; Warning – “Live” equipment; TEST 1 – 3 Element Models; block. Normal voltage is 240 volts
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 13 COMPONENT TESTING Warning – “Live” equipment Personal Protective Equipment should be worn when conducting these tests. TEST 1 – 3 Element Models TEST 1 – 6 Element Models Using a multimeter on the AC voltage scal...
Page 15 - Warning: Ensure power is isolated before conducting these tests; TEST 6; thermostat. The reading should be less than 1 ohm; TEST 8; Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance scale,
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 14 COMPONENT TESTING Warning: Ensure power is isolated before conducting these tests TEST 6 TEST 7 Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance scale, measure between terminals 3L and 4L on the thermostat. The reading sh...
Page 19 - locate the fault. Refer to flow diagram 6.; “Continuity” of water heater electrical circuit.
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 18 FAULT FINDING Electrical Insulation Test Disconnect the leads to the element from the thermostat and megger between each element lead and earth Is the reading below 1 mega-ohm? Replace element YES Rewire fuse if ...
Page 20 - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT; Equipment should be worn to prevent the risk of scalding.
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 19 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT DRAINING THE WATER HEATER (PROCEDURE 1) Elevated temperatures may be present during the draining process. Personal Protective Equipment should be worn to prevent the risk of scalding. Person...
Page 21 - Isolate the power to the water heater
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 20 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT THERMOSTAT (PROCEDURE 3) Personal Protective Equipment should be worn when conducting step 2 of this procedure to reduce the risk of electric shock. Refer to Rheem Safety Procedure on electr...
Page 23 - EXPLODED VIEW – THREE ELEMENT MODELS
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 22 EXPLODED VIEW – THREE ELEMENT MODELS
Page 24 - EXPLODED VIEW – SIX ELEMENT MODELS
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 23 EXPLODED VIEW – SIX ELEMENT MODELS
Page 25 - EXPLODED VIEW – STORAGE CYLINDER
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 24 EXPLODED VIEW – STORAGE CYLINDER
Page 26 - REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
TM014 Rheem Heavy Duty Electric Service Instructions REV: A Date of Issue: 10/7/2002 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Item Description 613050 613315 616315 610340 1 Fitting Liner – Inlet 229450 229455 229455 229455 2 Pipe Seal – Inlet/Outlet 221406-1 221406-1 221406-1 221406-1 3 Access Cover 103411-1 10351...