Installation Guide and Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
1. You must read and follow all
instructions. Serious bodily injury or
death could occur if you ignore this
warning.
2. All circuit breakers and/or disconnect
switches servicing the heater must be
turned off when installing, uninstalling,
or repairing this water heater.
3. The unit must be installed by a
licensed electrician and plumber.
4. The unit must be wired in accordance
with the current version of the
National Electrical Code (US) or
Canadian Electric Code (Canada).
5. This installation must comply with all
national, state, and local plumbing and
electrical codes.
6. When the heater is not within sight of
the electrical circuit breakers, an
additional local means of
disconnection of all ungrounded
conductors must be provided that is
within sight of the appliance or a
circuit breaker lockout must be used.
(Ref. NEC 422.31)
7. Per UL 499, this water heater is not
required to be installed with a
Temperature and Pressure relief valve
(T&P). However, local codes may vary.
In case a T&P relief valve is required, it
must be installed on the outlet hot
water line between the heater and the
isolation valve.
8. If the Eemax Tankless Water Heater is
installed in a location where water
damage could occur in the event of a
leak, it is recommended that a drip
pan be installed and connected to a
suitable drain. Alternatively, an active
water leak detector and shut off valve
can be installed to turn off your water
supply in the event a leak is detected.
9. If water supply has a high mineral
content, a water softening system is
recommended. Damage to the water
heater resulting from scale or hard
minerals will not be covered under
warranty.