GEAppliances GEH50DXSRGA Owner's manual

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Safety Information .........................2, 3

Operating Instructions .............. 4–11

Care and Cleaning ....................12, 13

Installation Instructions .........14–18

Troubleshooting Tips ...............19, 20

Consumer Support ....................22, 68

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GEH50DNSRSA

GEH50DXSRGA

Owner’s Manual &

Installation Instructions

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

WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

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

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Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute

Water temperature over 125°F

(52°C) can cause severe burns

instantly or death from scalds.

The electronic temperature control

setting usually approximates tap

water temperature. However, factors

could cause water temperature to

reach 160°F (71°C) regardless of

the control setting. Always feel

water before bathing and showering.

Children, disabled and elderly are

at highest risk of being scalded.

See instruction manual before

setting temperature at water heater.

Feel water before bathing or

showering.

Temperature limiting valves are

available; see manual.

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

NOTE: Households with small children, disabled or elderly

persons may require a 120°F (49°C) or lower thermostat

setting to prevent contact with “HOT” water.

DANGER: There is a Hot Water SCALD Potential

if the control water temperature is set too high.



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



WARNING!





FOR INSTALLATIONS

IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA















California Proposition 65 Warning:



Operating the water heater.

A. Do





B. Do Not



C. Do Not



NOTE: Flammable vapors may be drawn

by air currents from surrounding areas

to the water heater.

D.









Safety Precautions























CAUTION: The cause

of the high temperature condition must

be investigated by a qualified service

technician and corrective action must

be taken before placing the water heater

in service again.

To reset the temperature-limiting

control:

1.



2.







3.

4.





Safety Controls

WARNING:

If the water heater has been

subjected to flood, fire, or physical

damage, turn off power and water

to the water heater.







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High Demand

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

Vacation Or Away





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

Stop Cold Air







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



Energy Menu

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Power

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

NOTE:



Arrow Pads







Turning on the water heater.













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

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POWER



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

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

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

POWER

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





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DANGER: There is a hot water scald

potential if the water temperature is set too high.

Households with small children, disabled, or elderly

persons may require a 120°F (49°C) or lower

thermostat setting to prevent contact with HOT water.

Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds

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Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute

To Adjust the Temperature

UP or DOWN

ENTER





UP

or DOWN

ENTER







DANGER: There is a Hot Water SCALD

Potential if the water temperature is set too high.

120°F (49°C) is the recommended starting point for

water temperature setting, but it can be adjusted

to any temperature between 100°F and 140°F

(38°C and 60°C).

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





eHeat™ Mode—RECOMMENDED FOR MAXIMUM

SAVINGS













Standard Electric Mode









Hybrid Mode













NOTE: Reported unit performance, energy

consumption and savings are based on Hybrid

Mode operation at a temperature setting of

135°F

(57°C).

High Demand





















To access any of these modes:

ENERGY MENU

press ENTER.



press ENTER.



UPDOWN

press ENTER

To cancel and return to the main energy menu:

LEFT

General navigation of energy menu:



RIGHT



UPDOWN



LEFT



Operational Modes. 

About the feature buttons on the user interface.  GEAppliances.com

Vacation Or Away



















VACATION OR AWAYUP



ENTER















Stop Cold Air













STOP

COLD AIR



UPDOWN

ENTER

















High Demand (on some models)



























Control Lock





LOCK











LOCK





Using the Energy Menu. 











Operating Modes







ENERGY

MENUENTER.



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DOWNENTER

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UP or DOWN



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

ºF and ºC Conversion



ENERGY MENU

ENTER

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DOWN

ENTER.

ENTER

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

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ENTER.

DOWN

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Cold Air:

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STOP COLD AIR

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ENTER.

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press ENTER.

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Smart Appliance. (on some models) GEAppliances.com

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GE Smart Appliance module (SAM

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



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Medium

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High





Critical

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Notice: 











SAM module

SAM connector

Care and cleaning of the water heater.

Draining the Water Heater

CAUTION: Shut off power to the

water heater before draining water.

DANGER: Before manually operating

the relief valve, make certain no one will be

exposed to the hot water released by the valve. The

water drained from the tank may be hot enough to

present a scald hazard and should be directed

to a suitable drain to prevent injury or damage.















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

Vacation and Extended Shutdown









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













NOTE: Refer to the Hydrogen Gas Caution

in the Operating Instructions.

Routine Preventive Maintenance

DANGER: Before manually operating

the relief valve, make certain no one will be

exposed to the danger of coming in contact with

the hot water released by the valve. The water

may be hot enough to create a scald hazard. The

water should be released into a suitable drain to

prevent injury or property damage.

NOTE: If the temperature and pressure-relief

valve on the hot water heater discharges

periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion

in a closed water system. Contact the water

supplier or your plumbing contractor on how to

correct this. Do not plug the relief valve outlet.









Temperature and Pressure-Relief Valve:













Periodic Inspection:



















Flushing Tank























Use a flat

screwdriver

to turn

valve.

Clearing the Condensation Drain Tubes

Cleaning the Filter























RIGHT



NOTE:





























FILTERENTER.

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   

  

3 to 4   

  

2 to 3   

  

1 to 2   

  

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A— Diameter of water heater

plus 2” (5.1 cm) min.

B— Maximum 2” (5.1 cm)

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

Route to open drain. Line

should be at least 3/4”

(1.9 cm) ID and pitched

for proper drainage.

14” (35.6 cm)

5-1/2”

(14 cm)

5-1/2”

(14 cm)

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3” (7.6 cm)

hose

6’ (1.8 m)

hose

To cold

water

supply

Jacket access panel

Relief valve

discharge line to

suitable open drain

Jacket access panel

Auxiliary catch

pan 2” (5.1 cm)

maximum

Drain valve

Electrical junction

box (use only

copper conductors)

Hot water

outlet to xtures

6” ( 15.2 cm)

air gap

Shut-off valve

Union

Temperature and

pressure-relief valve

(shown in different

location for clarity)

Union

Thermal expansion

tank (if required)

To electrical

distribution panel

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Ground screw

Junction box cover

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



























































covers.



  

  

      

      

      

     

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

Typical vertical

piping arrangement

Typical horizontal piping

arrangement

  

  

      

3,000 12 12 14 14

4,000 10 10 12 14

     

      

      

6,000 8 8 10 12

8,000 8 8 8 10

9,000 – 8 8 10

10,000 – – 8 10

11,000 – – 8 10

12,000 – – – 8



. 





 



–









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  

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



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Before you call for service…





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   

Water heater makes   

sounds   

  

  

 

   

   

   

Water heater is   

making the room   

cooler 

Water dripping down   

the outside of the   

heater   

   

  

  

   

   

  



Not enough or no hot   

water   

.

  



  

   

  

.

  



  



  

  

  





Water is too hot   



 

 

  

Rumbling noise   





 

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