Specifications
TM039 Rheem Water Star Service Instructions REV: A 
Date of Issue: 02/09 
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Component Tests 1, 5, & 6 
Test 1 
With  the  water  heater  plugged  in  and 
switched on, use a multimeter on the AC 
volts scale and measure between active 
and neutral on the terminal block. 
Normal voltage is 240 volts 
Test 5 
Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance 
scale, measure between terminals 3 and 
4 on the thermostat. 
The reading should be less than 1Ω. 
Test 6 
Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance 
scale, measure between terminals 1 and 
2 on the thermostat. 
The reading should be less than 1Ω. 










