American Water Heater HeavyDuty Surface Thermostat Commercial Electric STCE3150 80 119 User Manual

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Instruction Manual
PRINTED 1215 198079-008
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COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS 
Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater. 
We appreciate your confidence in our products.
MODELS STCE31-50/80/119 & 
ITCE31-50/80/119
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - SERVICE   
MAINTENANCE - LIMITED WARRANTY
(OPTIONAL)
www .americanwaterheate r.co m
American Wa ter Heater
Johnson City, TN 37605 

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE
The proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extre\
mely important to your safety and the safety of others.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and 
others of a potential injury hazard.  Read and obey all safety messages \
and instructions throughout this manual.  It is very important 
that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others \
who...

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
When servicing this unit, verify the power to the unit is turned off pri\
or to opening the control cabinet door.
PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER IF ANY PART HAS BEEN 
EXPOSED  TO  FLOODING  OR  WATER  DAMAGE. Immediately 
call a qualified service technician to inspect the water heater and to 
replace any part of the control system which has been under water.
If the unit is exposed to the following, do not operate heater until all 
corrective steps have been made by...

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Thank You  for  purchasing  this  water  heater.    Properly  installed  and 
maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• AHRI - Air Condition, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
•  ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•  ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
•  NEC - National Electrical Code
•  NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
•  UL - Underwriters Laboratory
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the...

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DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES DATA
Model NumberTank Capacity in Gallons (Liters) A - Inches (mm)B - Inches (mm)C - Inches (mm) Inlet/Outlet
(S,I)TCE31-50 50 (189.3)55 3/4 (1416)21 3/4 (552) 27 (685)1 1/4
(S,I)TCE31-80 80 (302.8)60 1/4 (1350)25 1/2 (648) 31 (787)1 1/4
(S,I)TCE31-119 119 (450.5)62 1/4 (1581)29 1/2 (749) 35 (889)1 1/4
Table 1. 
RECOVERY RATE IN GALLONS PER HOUR*
Temperature Rise °F
Standard
KW Input BTU/
Hour
30°40°50°60°70°80° 90°100° 110°120° 130° 140°
6 20,478 826249413531 27 252221 19 18...

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APPROVALS
MODEL AND RATING
All models are listed  by Underwriters 
Laboratories Inc.
All models meet 
National Sanitation 
Foundation NSF-5 
requirements.
 
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No. OFW ATTSPH ASE VOLTS - A C ELEMEN TS EACH
R ATE D MEA SURE D%WATTS
CO MME RCIA L S TO RA GE
T A NK W ATE R HE ATE R
M ODEL NUM BER SERIA L NUM BER IT E M  ID  / P AR T NUM BER
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T O TA L
C APA C IT Y  U S G AL STA NDBY  L O SS MAX W ORKI NG
P R ESSURE
Low Lead Content
Low Lead Content 

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FEATURES AND COMPONENTS
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODELS
Figure 2  

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FEATURES AND COMPONENTS
SURFACE MOUNT CONTROL MODELS
Figure 3  

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FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION
Carefully choose a location for the new water heater. The placement 
is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in 
the building and for the most economical use of the water heater. 
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water heater in 
a new location, the following critical points must be observed. The 
water heater must be located:
•  On a level surface. Shim the channel type skid base as necessary 
if levelling is required....

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INSTALLATION
REQUIRED ABILITY
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent 
to that of a qualified agency (page 2) in the field involved. Plumbing 
and electrical work is required.
GENERAL
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  current  editions  of  the  National  Electrical 
Code,...