American Water Heater (A)BCG38T500-8P Water Heater User Manual


 
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Servicing should only be performed by a Quali ed Service Agent
TROUBLESHOOTING
TEST 4: UPPER TEMPERATURE PROBE CONTINUITY CHECK
Conditions:
Power On - Water below temperature set point.
Red, water heater control “Reset Status” LED-OFF
“Call For Heat” LED off.
TEST 4
Upper Temperature probe continuity check
Red wire to red wire - Turn supply power “Off” for this test
IF......... then............
Test indicates no continuity replace probe.
Continuity is indicated Probe should be okay.
(Also verify Ohms resistance for water temperature. Reading will be approximate.)
Figure 23
Table 4
OHMS RESISTANCE TABLE
° F Ohms
70° 11,884
120° 3,759
140° 2,488
180° 1,169