Whale Water Heater; Instructions For Safe Use; Maintenance - Bailey Approach Autograph Series Owner's Manual

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at least annually. This must be completed
according to the practice in the country where it
is used and according to the Whale instructions.
Whale recommends annual testing of gas
soundness and combustion by an accredited
LPG engineer. The appliance contains ESD
sensitive components and therefore must
only be opened by a Whale Approved Service
Centre / Technician. Contact Whale Support for
information.

Whale Water Heater

Instructions For Safe Use

Read the following instructions carefully.
Observe all warnings.
WARNING: Never operate the water
heater without water in it. This
appliance must not be connected
directly to the mains water supply
without a pressure regulator fitted,
or any water supply greater than 190
kPa (1.9 bar). Ensure the caravan
water system including water heater
is full of water, and the vehicle is
level before operating.
When using operating switches provided by the
installer or vehicle manufacturer, the installer
or vehicle manufacturer are responsible for
providing user instructions and identification of
symbols on the Control Panel.
For operation of the heater, a 12V D.C. supply
must be connected at all times. To operate
the heater's electric elements, it must also be
connected to a suitable 230V A.C. supply.
Upon initial operation, or to refill after the
system has been drained, check the drain valve
is closed then fill the system with clean fresh
water. To fill, open one hot tap and switch on
the water pump. Leave the tap open to allow air
to escape while the water heater is filling. Once
water flows smoothly out of the hot tap, the
water heater is filled. To allow the remainder
of air to escape from the system open each hot
water tap in turn until water flows smoothly.
The water heater is operated from the Seattle
Control Panel; please refer to 'The Seattle
Control Panel', 'Whale Water Heater (Advance
models only)' on page 88.
NOTE: In cold temperatures, the water
in the supply pipework may freeze and
prevent filling. Check that all the gas
and/or electricity supplies are turned
on.

Maintenance

To clean and sterilise inside the water heater
use diluted sterilising fluid and fully rinse
through with clean water afterwards. The
outside of the appliance should not normally
require cleaning. If it does, isolate the electrical
supplies and wipe down with a soft, damp cloth
only. Allow to fully dry before reconnecting the
electrical supplies. If descaling of this appliance
is required, this can be done using a domestic
liquid de-scaling product and fully rinse through
with clean water afterwards.
The Whale water heater should be checked
periodically by a Whale Authorised service
engineer, or competent person, at least
annually. This should be completed according
to the practice in the country where it is used
and according to the Whale instructions. We
recommend annual testing of gas soundness
and combustion by an accredited LPG gas
engineer.
The water may drip from the discharge pipe
of the pressure-relief valve during heating up.
This pipe must be left open to the atmosphere,
must be installed in a continuously downward
direction and in a frost free environment.
The pressure relief valve must be operated
regularly (at least twice a year) by turning the
yellow lever in the anti-clockwise direction, to
remove lime deposits and to verify that it is
not blocked.