Specifications
TM012 Rheem Electric Water Heaters Service Instructions REV: B
Date of Issue: 03/06
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Contents
Safety Warning ....................................................................................................................3
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Heater Model Identification ..................................................................................................3
Specifications.......................................................................................................................4
Preventative Maintenance ...................................................................................................4
Operation.............................................................................................................................5
Components and their Function...........................................................................................6
Wiring Diagrams ..................................................................................................................7
Product Changes .................................................................................................................7
Common Faults ...................................................................................................................9
Fault Finding Chart Index...................................................................................................10
General Fault Finding Chart...............................................................................................11
Fault Finding Chart 1 .........................................................................................................12
Fault Finding Chart 1.1 ......................................................................................................13
Fault Finding Chart 2 .........................................................................................................16
Fault Finding Chart 2.1 ......................................................................................................17
Fault Finding Chart 2.2 ......................................................................................................19
Fault Finding Chart 3 .........................................................................................................20
Fault Finding Chart 3.1 & 3.2.............................................................................................21
Fault Finding Chart 4 .........................................................................................................22
Fault Finding Chart 5 .........................................................................................................23
Fault Finding Chart 6 .........................................................................................................24
Fault Finding Chart 7 .........................................................................................................25
Electrical Insulation Testing ...............................................................................................25
Component Replacement Procedures...............................................................................26
Rheem Plus Tempering Valve Annual Service Procedure.................................................32
Exploded View – Single Element Models...........................................................................33
Exploded View – Twin Element Models.............................................................................34
Replacement Parts List - 25L and 50L ...........................................................................35
Replacement Parts List - 80L, 125L and 160L ...............................................................36
Replacement Parts List - 250L, 315L and 400L .............................................................37
Exploded View – Rheem Plus Components ......................................................................38
Replacement Parts List ..................................................................................................38
Rheem Electric Water Heater Warranty - (Australia Only).................................................39
Document Revision History................................................................................................40










