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Thank You for purchasing this heat pump water heater. Properly 

installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free 

service.
Abbreviations found In this Instruction Manual include:

•  HPWH - Heat Pump Water Heater
•  ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•  ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
•  NEC - National Electrical Code
•  NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

•  AHRI - Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFIED INSTALLER OR SERVICE AGENCY:

Installation  and  service  of  this  water  heater  requires  ability 

equivalent  to  that  of  a  Qualified Agency  (as  defined  by ANSI 

below) in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, 

electrical supply are required in addition to electrical testing skills 

when performing service. 
This heat pump water heater contains R-134a refrigerant and is 

regulated as a stationary refrigeration appliance under Section 

608 of the Clean Air Act. Servicing of the refrigeration circuit must 

only be performed by agencies or individuals possessing Type II 

or Universal certification as defined in Section 608 of the Clean 

Air Act. 
ANSI  Z223.1  2006  Sec.  3.3.83:  “Qualified  Agency”  -  “Any 

individual, firm, corporation or company that either in person or 

through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a) 

the installation, testing or replacement of gas piping or (b) the 

connection, installation, testing, repair or servicing of appliances 

and equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar 

with all precautions required; and that has complied with all the 

requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.”

PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

Read and understand this instruction

manual and the safety messages

herein before installing, operating or

servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions and

safety messages could result in death

or serious injury.
This manual must remain with the

water heater.

1.  Read the “General Safety Information” section of this manual 

first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow 

the safety rules, the heat pump water heater may not operate 

safely.  It  could  cause  DEATH,  SERIOUS  BODILY  INJURY 

AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This  manual  contains  instructions  for  the  installation, 

operation, and maintenance of the heat pump water heater 

(HPWH).  It  also  contains  warnings  throughout  the  manual 

that  you  must  read  and  be  aware  of. All  warnings  and  all 

instructions  are  essential  to  the  proper  operation  of  the 

HPWH  and  your  safety. 

READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL 

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS 

WATER HEATING APPLIANCE.

INTRODUCTION

6

Detailed  installation  diagrams  are  in  this  manual.  These 

diagrams will serve to provide the installer with a reference 

for  the  materials  and  suggested  methods  of  piping.  IT 

IS  NECESSARY  THAT  ALL  WATER  PIPING  AND  THE 

ELECTRICAL WIRING BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED 

AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAMS.
Particular attention should be given to the installation of the 

system (tank) temperature 

control. See page 19.

 

Turn off power to the water heater

before performing any service.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Label all wires prior to disconnecting

when performing service. Wiring errors

can cause improper and dangerous

operation.

Verify proper operation after servicing.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in personal injury or death.

Be sure to turn off power when working on or near the 

electrical system of the heat pump. Never touch electrical 

components with wet hands or when standing in water. 

When  replacing  fuses  always  use  the  correct  size  for  the 

circuit. See Unit Wiring Diagrams-Fuse Sizes

,

 page

s

 

32-36

.

The principal components of the HPWH are identified in the 

Features And Components section of this manual on page 

8.  The  rating  label  on  the  HPWH  also  provides  useful 

information. These references should be used to identify the 

heat pump, its components and optional equipment.

2.  The installation must conform with these instructions and the 

local code authority having jurisdiction and the requirements 

of  the  power  company.  In  the  absence  of  local  codes,  the 

installation  must  comply  with  the  latest  editions  of  the 

National  Electrical  Code,  ANSI/NFPA  70  or  the  Canadian 

Electrical  Code  CSA  C22.1.  The  National  Electrical  Code 

may be ordered from: National Fire Protection Association, 

1  Batterymarch  Park,  Quincy,  MA  02269.  The  Canadian 

Electrical  Code  is  available  from  the  Canadian  Standards 

Association,  8501  East  Pleasant  Valley  Road,  Cleveland, 

OH 44131.

3.  If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not 

understand any portion of the instructions 

DO NOT 

proceed 

with  the  installation.  Call  the  toll  free  number  listed  on  the 

back cover of this manual for technical assistance. 

4.  In order to expedite your request, please have full model and 

serial number available for the technician.

5.  Carefully consider your intended placement and location for 

the HPWH. See Locating The Water Heater on page 10

6.  Installation  and  service  of  this  HPWH  requires  ability 

equivalent to that of a licensed tradesman or Qualified Agency 

in the field involved. See Qualifications on page 6.

7.  For  installation  in  California  the  HPWH  appliance  must  be 

braced  or  anchored  to  avoid  falling  or  moving  during  an 

earthquake.  Instructions  may  be  obtained  from  California 

Office  of  the  State  Architect,  1102  Q  Street,  Suite  5100, 

Sacramento, CA 95811.

Summary of Contents for AWH-35

Page 1: ...70 SERIES 100 INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICE MAINTENANCE LIMITED WARRANTY 820 SW 41st Street Renton WA 98057 Read and understand this instruction manual and the safety messages herein before installin...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ank Thermostat Wiring 37 Standard Tank Thermostat Wiring 38 High Ambient Air Kit Wiring 39 Building Recirculation Pump Wiring Diagram 40 PIPING DIAGRAMS 41 LIMITED WARRANTY 47 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 SAFE...

Page 4: ...possible injury or death WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in injury or death CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoi...

Page 5: ...er procedures or the use of non approved refrigerants refrigerant substitutes or refrigerant additives could result in death or serious injury or equipment damage Explosion Hazard Do not use oxygen to...

Page 6: ...G APPLIANCE INTRODUCTION 6 Detailed installation diagrams are in this manual These diagrams will serve to provide the installer with a reference for the materials and suggested methods of piping IT IS...

Page 7: ...flowing through the tubes and air flowing across the fins The Blower moves ambient air from the installed space or air ducted to the HPWH from another location across the fins of evaporator coil The r...

Page 8: ...IQUID COMPONENT WATER CIRCUIT A WATER INLET B WATER PUMP C HEAT EXCHANGER CONDENSER D WATER OUTLET WARM RETURN AIR IN COOL SUPPLY AIR OUT ACCUMULATOR COMPRESSOR CONDENSER HEAT EXCHANGER REFRIGERANT TO...

Page 9: ...8 660 AWH 115 33 1 113 000 89 000 7 4 4 2 3200 23 1 5 63 38 42 5 8 665 AWH 140 41 6 142 000 110 000 9 2 3 9 3800 28 2 0 63 38 42 5 8 725 AWH 170 50 1 171 000 133 000 11 1 3 9 4900 34 2 0 75 46 42 5 8...

Page 10: ...ating range the HPWH unit s Ambient Air Limit Thermostat will discontinue heating operation until the entering air temperature returns to this operating range See Figure 15 on page 37 High Ambient Air...

Page 11: ...ssary to access an adequate or greater source of heat for optimal efficiency See Building Air Pressure Air Flow and Ducting on page 19 CLEARANCES To ensure optimal performance a minimum of 30 inches c...

Page 12: ...this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage The load current rating and the overcurrent protection for these conductors shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG 20 amperes for 1...

Page 13: ...demand of the application a Mixing Valve should be installed upstream from the building fixtures or at the hot water taps to further reduce system water temperature Mixing valves are available at plum...

Page 14: ...ause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas The supply outlet air from a HPWH installed in a garage or a unit drawing return inlet air...

Page 15: ...unless spreader bars are furnished and used as depicted in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The side panels and roof of the unit are not constructed to handle significant force from the sides or above The HPWH...

Page 16: ...H in new construction the following critical points must be observed The HPWH unit 1 Must be installed indoors 2 Should be installed near a floor drain for condensate removal 3 The HPWH storage tank a...

Page 17: ...S 1 This HPWH unit is not designed to supply hot water directly to hot water fixtures The HPWH unit must be installed with a separate storage tank as shown in the water piping diagrams in this instruc...

Page 18: ...NK PRE HEAT CONFIGURATION When water temperatures above 140 F 60 C are required the HPWH and storage tank are piped in series upstream with a backup water heater See Water Temperature on page 10 The b...

Page 19: ...he building structure Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual Breathing Hazard Carbon Mo...

Page 20: ...r entering the HPWH unit the supply air may not be suitable for supplemental space cooling purposes The air temperature drops approximately 12 F to 20 F 7 C to 11 C as it flows through the HPWH unit I...

Page 21: ...12 14 16 18 20 22 24 MODEL CFM EXT in WG MAXIMUM EQUIVALENT LENGTH FEET AWH 35 1040 0 35 6 18 45 93 185 AWH 55 1650 0 35 3 8 18 40 77 137 AWH 75 2150 0 35 5 11 23 47 83 139 AWH 100 3200 0 35 3 6 14 26...

Page 22: ...t Water Temperature on page 10 See Figure 7 and Figure 8 on page 18 14 On two tank preheat piping configurations ensure the cold INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 22 water supply is not connected to the back up...

Page 23: ...mentioned above call the toll free technical support phone number on the back cover of this manual for further assistance 6 When all of the above procedures are complete adjust the tank temperature c...

Page 24: ...buttons to adjust to the desired differential set point 3 When complete press the SET button to save the change 4 The operating mode of the thermostat will be shown on the LED display next as CoL for...

Page 25: ...performing any maintenance on the blower assembly disconnect all power to the unit and follow the prescribed lock out tag out procedure Inspect and tighten all bearing collar and wheel set screws afte...

Page 26: ...plication and usage instructions 5 Allow the unit to dry thoroughly 6 If necessary apply an anti microbial agent on the insulation per the instructions provided on the product label 7 Discard collecte...

Page 27: ...t pump reduce piping or add booster pump clean heat exchanger with a mild acid wash open all shut off valves Heat pump is not running low pressure fault 1 Room temperature below 50 F 2 Blower not oper...

Page 28: ...in the inlet and outlet water piping connected between the HPWH unit and the storage tank On new installations ensure the maximum equivalent feet of inlet and outlet piping was not exceeded This is th...

Page 29: ...ent The cause of the pressure switch contacts opening must be corrected and the control system must be reset before the HPWH will resume compressor operation See Table 11 for pressure switch activatio...

Page 30: ...e containing a relay or triac transformer and several electronic components Leads from the internal motor sensors are connected to the module As the motor temperature rises or falls the resistance als...

Page 31: ...nits TABLE 13 ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION WIRING NOTES PM Phase Monitor Factory If installed PC Pump Contactor Factory Load pump if installed BC Blower Contactor Factory CC Compressor Contactor Factory H...

Page 32: ...UNIT WIRING DIAGRAMS FUSE SIZES 208 230 VAC SINGLE PHASE 60 HZ 32...

Page 33: ...UNIT WIRING DIAGRAMS FUSE SIZES 208 230 VAC THREE PHASE 60 HZ AWH 35 AWH 55 and AWH 75 only 33...

Page 34: ...UNIT WIRING DIAGRAMS FUSE SIZES 208 230 VAC THREE PHASE 60 HZ only 34...

Page 35: ...UNIT WIRING DIAGRAMS FUSE SIZES 460 VAC THREE PHASE 60 HZ 35...

Page 36: ...UNIT WIRING DIAGRAMS FUSE SIZES 460 VAC THREE PHASE 60 HZ only 36...

Page 37: ...AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RANCO DIGITAL THERMOSTAT PART ETC 212000 000 24V COM NC NO C NC C NO DIGITAL TANK THERMOSTAT FULL GAUGE MODEL MT511Ri NOTE TANK TEMPERATURE SETTING MUST NOT EXCEED 140 F 60 C C...

Page 38: ...ATION NOTES 1 Configure stage 1 for cooling 2 Configure stage 2 for heating 3 Set cooling set point at 50 F 4 Set heating set point 95 F 5 Set cooling differential to 10 F 6 Set heating differential t...

Page 39: ...e on fall WHITE Close RED Close BLACK Close C NO NC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1 1 2 1 OUTPUT THERMOSTAT TERMINAL STRIP HPWH TERMINAL STRIP AMBIENT AIR LIMIT THERMOSTAT CONFIGURATION NOTES 1 Configure stag...

Page 40: ...NK FIELD SUPPLIED LINE TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE CIRC PUMP MOTOR L1 HOT L2 NEUTRAL 120 VAC POWER NOTE USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT Figure...

Page 41: ...URE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP DRAIN WYE STRAINER FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE CHECK VALVE TANK OR LINE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SUGGESTED PIPIN...

Page 42: ...E TEMPERATURE GAGE CHECK VALVE WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SUGGESTED PIPING CONFIGURATION AND OTHER DEVICES CHECK WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TANK OR LINE TEMPERATURE CO...

Page 43: ...N COLD WATER SUPPLY LINE THERMOSTAT NOTE CONNECT BUILDING RECIRC RETURN TO INLET OF BACKUP WATER HEATER WHEN PRESENT TANK THERMOSTAT PIPE T P TO OPEN DRAIN RETURN WATER INLET PURGE VALVE SUPPLY WATER...

Page 44: ...ULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE CHECK VALVE TANK OR LINE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SUGGESTED PIPING CONFIGURATION AND OTHER DEVICES CHECK WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES FOR...

Page 45: ...AND ORDINANCES FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP DRAIN WYE STRAINER FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE CHECK VALVE TANK OR...

Page 46: ...ion of it in a modified form will void this warranty 4 SERVICE REPAIR AND EXPENSE Under this limited warranty the warrantor will provide only a replacement heat pump water heater or part thereof The o...

Page 47: ...talled Dealer s Name Dealer s Address Phone No City and State Zip Fill in the following for your own reference Keep it Registration is not a condition of warranty The model and serial number are found...

Page 48: ...500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway Ashland City TN 37015 Technical Support 800 527 1953 Parts 800 433 2545 Fax 800 644 9306 www hotwater com...

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