American Water Heater ITCE3-52/80/119 Water Heater User Manual


 
Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault & Alert Messages
DISPLAYED MESSAGE
CONDITION/INDICATES
CHECK/REPAIR
“Energy Cut Out (ECO)”
(Fault Condition)
The control system has detected excessive water
temperature inside the water heater. The ECO high
temperature limit switch activates at 202°F/94°C.
See ECO High Temperature Limit Switch description
on page 37.
Possible Causes:
Plug/socket connection problems
Wiring connection problems
Contactor(s) stuck closed
Contactor coils being energized in standby mode
Defective Immersion Temperature Probe
Water piping problems
Check the J5 plug/socket connections at the
CCB ensure they are mating properly and pro-
viding good contact. Check the pins inside the
J5 plug/socket for wear or damage. See CCB
illustration and socket identification on pages 42
- 44. Replace damaged plug connectors/wiring
harness as necessary.
Check for pinched or broken wiring between the
Immersion Temperature Probe and the J5 plug/
socket connection on the CCB - repair or
replace damaged wiring as necessary. See
CCB illustration and socket identification on
pages 42 - 44.
Check ECO continuity and for 120 VAC to and
from the ECO - see pages 37 - 40. Replace
Immersion Temperature Probe if ECO switch
contacts remain open at normal operating tem-
peratures.
Ensure the contactors are not stuck closed - see
page 31.
Ensure the contactor coils are not being ener-
gized during standby mode - see pages 32 &
33.
Check water system piping; ensure heat is not
being added to the water inside the water heater
being serviced by any other heating appliances
or heat sources.
Call the toll free technical support phone num-
ber on the back cover of this manual for further
assistance if the problem has not been cor-
rected after performing the procedures outlined
here.