Owner’s Manual 4 Star Gas Hot Water Heater Models: 135ZB4N / 135ZB4P 170ZB4N / 170ZB4P Installation Details Owner’s Information Warranty For advice, repairs and service, call: 1300 365 115 (Australia) 0800 729 389 (New Zealand) Carefully remove all packaging and transit protection from the heater before installation.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Installation Requirements General: Location: This water heater must be installed The water heater must be installed by a licensed tradesperson, and in outdoors. accordance with: The water heater should be located as • AS/NZS 3500.4 Plumbing and close as possible to the most frequently Drainage –...
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Installation Requirements Clearances: • At least 500 mm from any return Clause 6.9 of AS/NZS 5601.1 specifies wall or other structure facing the the minimum clearances required side of the water heater. between the water heater and building •...
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If the water saturation index is greater water heater with the self drilling screws than 0.40, an expansion control valve provided. should be fitted. Please consult Dux After Sales and Service for advice if required. H3071 3071...
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Specifications PTR SOCKET ON RIGHT HAND SIDE HOT WATER OUTLET COLD WATER INLET ACCESS COVER GAS ENTRY HOLE Specifications 135ZB4N 135ZB4P 170ZB4N 170ZB4P Capacity (L) Gas Type Natural Gas Propane Natural Gas Propane Net Weight Empty (kg)
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Plumbing Connections Relief Valve: Caution: The Pressure & Temperature Relief (PTR) Care must be taken when attaching Valve is supplied loose with the water pipe saddles to the water heater. We heater. recommend the use of self drilling screws no longer than 12 mm.
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Plumbing Connections Cold Water Connection: Water Supply Pressure: The water heater is intended to be This water heater is designed for direct permanently connected to the water connection to water supply pressures of supply main. up to 1120 kPa.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Gas Connection and Filling Gas Connection: Filling the Water Heater: Ensure that the gas type to be 1. Open all hot water taps. connected matches the gas type 2. Open the isolating valve at the cold marked on the compliance plate of the water inlet slowly and allow the water heater.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Lighting the Water Heater Caution: 6. Keep the control knob depressed for Do not light the water heater until it has twenty (20) seconds after the pilot been filled with water (see Filling the flame lights. The pilot flame can be Water Heater on page 7).
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Shut Down and Draining Shutting Down the Water Heater: Draining the Water Heater: 1. Remove the access cover and turn 1. Shut down the water heater by the control knob to the “•” (off) carrying out the steps listed at left. position.
If the pressure is less If the pressure is not within 5% of the than the above value, there could be a marked value, contact Dux After Sales problem with the gas meter or supply and Service for advice.
PTR Valve may indicate a problem with the water heater. This may be caused by excessive water supply pressure, a faulty PTR Valve or a faulty Gas Control Valve. Shut down the water heater and contact Dux After Sales and Service. H3071 3071 Rev. K...
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Owner’s Information Gas Control Valve: Not Using Hot Water? As well as acting as a thermostat, the If you are not expecting to need hot gas control valve is fitted with over water for more than a few days, the temperature energy cut-outs.
This service should only be carried efficiently. out by a licensed tradesperson. We recommend your local Dux Service Six Month Service: Agent. This service may be carried out by the The service should include the following: owner.
• Is the water heater the correct size the water heater. Shut down the water for the requirements? Sizing details heater and contact Dux After Sales and are available from your Dux supplier. Service. • Is there a leaking hot water pipe or...
Conditions apply (see below). installation instructions or statutory requirements; During this period Dux will repair or replace any failed component or where • faulty plumbing or gas supplies necessary, in the absolute discretion including excessive pressure;...
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Dux where the damage could be considered reasonably foreseeable and the water heater was installed in accordance with the installation instructions and all relevant statutory requirements.
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Warranty claims can be placed by Dux Manufacturing Limited completing the following steps: Lackey Road Moss Vale, NSW, 2577 • Contact Dux on one of the numbers Australia listed below. 1300 365 115 (Australia) • Select the “Service” option followed by the “Hot Water”...
Please take a moment to fill out your details for warranty Gas Storage Water Heaters registration at: www.dux.com.au/warranty For advice, repairs and service, call: or use your smartphone to scan this code: 1300 365 115 (Australia) 0800 729 389 (New Zealand)
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