Use and Care Manual

OPERATION | INSTALLATION
General Information
ENGLISH
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1. General Information
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE PRESSURES
AND TEMPERATURES IN THIS WATER HEAT-
ER, INSTALL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY LOCAL
CODES AND NO LESS THAN A COMBINATION
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
TESTING LABORATORY THAT MAINTAINS PE-
RIODIC INSPECTION OF PRODUCTION OF LIST-
ED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS, AS MEETING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIEF VALVES AND
AUTOMATIC GAS SHUTOFF DEVICES FOR HOT
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ANSI Z21.22. THIS
VALVE MUST BE MARKED WITH A MAXIMUM
SET PRESSURE NOT TO EXCEED THE MARKED
MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE OF THE WATER
HEATER. INSTALL THE VALVE INTO AN OPENING
PROVIDED AND MARKED FOR THIS PURPOSE IN
THE WATER HEATER, AND ORIENT IT OR PRO-
VIDE TUBING SO THAT ANY DISCHARGE FROM
THE VALVE EXITS ONLY WITHIN 6 INCHES ABOVE,
OR AT ANY DISTANCE BELOW, THE STRUCTURAL
FLOOR, AND DOES NOT CONTACT ANY LIVE ELEC-
TRICAL PART. THE DISCHARGE OPENING MUST
NOT BE BLOCKED OR REDUCED IN SIZE UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Read this entire manual. Failure to follow all the guides,
instructions and rules could cause personal injury or
property damage. Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service and use of this unit can result in se-
rious injury.
This unit must be installed by a licensed electrician and
plumber. The installation must comply with all national,
state and local plumbing and electric codes. Proper in-
stallation is the responsibility of the installer. Failure to
comply with the installation and operating instructions
or improper use voids the warranty.
Save these instructions for future reference. The installer
should leave these instructions with the consumer.
If you have any questions regarding the installation,
use or operation of this water heater, or if you need any
additional installation manuals, please call our technical
service line at 800-582-8423 (USA and Canada only). If
you are calling from outside the USA or Canada, please
call USA 413-247-3380 and we will refer you to a qual-
ifi ed Stiebel Eltron service representative in your area.
1. Do not locate the water heater where water lines
could be subject to freezing temperatures.
2. It is recommended to have a fl oor drain nearby to
permit easy draining of the unit if necessary.
3. Install the water heater so that in the event of a
leak, the resulting fl ow of water will not cause
damage to the area around the water heater.
Under no condition is the manufacturer liable for
any water damage in connection with this water
heater.
4. When installing the water heater, ensure that
clearance around the unit is provided, for ease of
maintenance and service.
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THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL PER-
SONAL INJURY HAZARD. OBEY ALL SAFETY MES-
SAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO AVOID
POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.
2. Safety Precautions
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PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR
DEATH.
THE UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED
PLUMBER. THE INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY
WITH ALL NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PLUMB-
ING AND ELECTRIC CODES.
SERVICE OF THE UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY.
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, OR SERVICE OF THIS
UNIT THE POWER CORD SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
NEVER REMOVE THE UNIT‘S COVER UNLESS THE
ELECTRICITY SERVICING THE UNIT IS TURNED
OFF. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE VICIN-
ITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.