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Workingwithelectricityrequiresproperskillsandknowledge–Installationoftheunit
shouldbeperformedbysomeonewhoisfamiliarortrainedinthistrade.WeHIGHLY
recommend that you hire the services of a licensed and qualified
“Electrician/Plumber”familiarwithtanklesswaterheatersinstallation.
IMPROPERINSTALLATIONCANCAUSEINJURYOREVENDEATH.
IMPORTANT: All electrical work and unit fixing to the wall should be completed
beforeconnectingelectricalwiring.
Whenyouturnontheunit,extremelyhotwatercouldcomeout.Takepropersafety
precautionstoavoidbeinghurtorburnedbywater.
DO NOT expose the unit to freezing temperatures. Do not use an input water
temperature over 90 degrees F or 32.2 degrees Celsius. This unit is designed for
indooruseonly.
DONOTrestricttheflowofwaterenteringtheunit.
DONOToperatetheapplianceifwaterceasestoflowduringuse,iftheoutercaseor
coverislooseoriftheunitisnotworkingproperly.
Iftheunitleaksordoesnotheatproperly,disconnecttheunit.
ISOLATE the electrical and water supplies before removing the cover and before
proceedingwithinstallationorservicing.
NEVEROPERATETHISHEATERWITHOUTTHECOVER!
WATERANDPLUMBINGREQUIREMENTS
DO NOT USE PVC, CPVC or plastic supply lines directly to the unit.A16” copper or
stainlesssteelpipe must be connected to theheater and then adapted toa different
materialsuchas(CPVC,PVCorPEXPLASTIC).
Be sure to clean the pipes before connecting the heater to the main line. Clean all
the impurities of the pipe, allowing water to flow for a few minutes, check for leaks.
Anyresidueordirtinthepipesmaycauseinternaldamagetotheunit.
Connect the isolation valve at the entry inlet pipe of the heater and make sure you
installa rubber washer.Donotapplyexcessiveforcetotightenconnectors.Asafety
releasevalvemustbefittedinthesupplypipe.
We recommend installing a sediment filter before the entry of water to the heater.
Hardwater or water withhighlevelsof minerals and alkalicancausedamage to this
unit. When this is the case, we recommend the use of a (non-salt) water softening
system.
Theprovision ofaservice stop valveinthe cold supplypipewill assist intheevent of
anysubsequentservicingormaintenance.
These heaters are of the closed type (closed system with no ventilation pressure)
suitable for fitting to the normal input of cold water with a maximum of 94 PSI (6.5
bar).Theymustbefittedwithapressurevalveadjacenttotheentrance.
PREPARATION
1.IsolateelectricalandwatersuppliesBEFOREproceedingwiththeinstallation.