US CRAFTMASTER ES2H50RD045V Use and Care Guide

Residential ElectricWater HeaterInstalla on Instruc ons and Use & Care GuideKeep this manual in the pocket on heater for future reference whenev

10 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATIONtank to drain, contact a qualifi ed person.)Turn the cold water supply valve OFF.

DO NOT CONNECT ELECTRICALWIRING UNTIL YOU AREINSTRUCTED TO DO SO.NOTICE: Connec ng electrical power to the tank before it is completely full of water

Install shutoff andtempering valves1If one is not already installed, install a manual shutoff valve in the cold water line that supplies the water hea

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 13NOTICE: Most water heater models contain energy saving heat traps in the inlet and outlet con

14 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATIONMake electricalconnec onsWARNING! Working on an ener-gized circuit can result i

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 15INSTALLATIONReplace the junc on box cover and secure with the screws provided. WARNING! Be s

16 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATIONOpera onThe water heater is now ready for normal opera on. To keep your water

Operating Mode DescriptionsThe operating modes can be changed by touching the desired mode icon on the Energy Smart® Module (See Figure 8). NOTE: All

18 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATION 18 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATIONThe Electr

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 19Smart Grid TechnologyThe electric Smart Grid will enable sig-nifi cant improvements in electri

COMPLETED INSTALLATION TYPICALEnergy Smart® Module, Electronic Thermostat and Upper ElementLowerElement andThermistor accessT&P relief valve

(ESM) ERROR CODE INDICATES CORRECTIVE ACTION* E01 with an alert Icon flashing.Dry-fire, electrical power on with the tank not completely full of w

(ESM) ERROR CODE INDICATES CORRECTIVE ACTION* E51 with an alert Icon flashing.A failure to communicate with the Electronic Thermostat (ET).1. Tur

(ESM)ERROR CODE(ET)DIAGNOSTIC LEDINDICATES CORRECTIVE ACTION*LIGHT ON(Green Flash)Normal operation. NoneNO LIGHT No electrical power to control boardo

(ESM)ERROR CODE(ET)DIAGNOSTIC LEDINDICATES CORRECTIVE ACTION*E9E10E11E129, 10, 11 or 12 FLASHES(Red)Electronic Thermostat (ET) error 1. Turn off elec

TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION See explanaons on the following pages. NO HOT WATER • No power to water heater Ch

TROUBLESHOOTINGResiden al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 25Notes:Need Assistance?Call our Technical Assistance Hotline at 1-800-999-9515

26 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideTROUBLESHOOTINGWARNING! Working near an energized circuit can result in severe injury or dea

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 272Check/Reset Energy Cut Off (ECO) Bu on. The Energy Cut Off (ECO) shuts off pow-er to the wa

28 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideTROUBLESHOOTINGlower element does most of the work, the lower element usually wears out befo

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 29MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCERou ne Maintenance Rou ne maintenance will help your water heater las

SAFETYResiden al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 3IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant informa on to keepFill out this sec on and keep

30 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideMAINTENANCEfl ush the tank. Replace the anode rod if it is substan ally worn out or depleted

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 314Connect a garden hose to the drain valve and place the other end of the hose in a drain or o

32 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideMAINTENANCE3Remove the upper access panel/ESM on the water heater and carefully fold back th

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 33Notes:MAINTENANCENeed Assistance?Call our Technical Assistance Hotline at 1-800-999-9515

34 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideDIAGRAMSDIAGRAMSThermostat Wiring DiagramELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT (ET)FUSED DISCONNECTOR CIRCUI

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Repair Part Illustra onREPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS123456378101191213PARTS DESCRIPTION 1 ENERGY SMART MODULE (ESM) W/ WIRING HARNESS 2 UPPER ELEMEN

4 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONTo reduce the risk of property damage, serious injury or death, r

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 5at the hot water tap, then these precau- ons are par cularly important. According to a na o

6 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideGETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED1Review all of the instruc ons before you begin work. If you a

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 7INSTALLATIONFollow these steps for properinstalla on:✓Verify that your home is equipped and u

8 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care GuideINSTALLATIONBACKGROUND: Water expands when heated, and the increased volume of water must hav

Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 9Verify that the loca on is appropriateBefore installing your water heater, ensure that:1The w