General Information; Safety Precautions - STIEBEL ELTRON SHC 2.5 Operation And Installation Instructions Manual

OPERATION

General Information

1. General Information
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 OPEN-
ING PROVIDED AND MARKED FOR THIS PUR-
POSE IN THE WATER HEATER, AND ORIENT IT
OR PROVIDE TUBING SO THAT ANY DISCHARGE
FROM THE VALVE EXITS ONLY WITHIN 6 INCH-
ES ABOVE, OR AT ANY DISTANCE BELOW, THE
STRUCTURAL FLOOR, AND DOES NOT CONTACT
ANY LIVE ELECTRICAL 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 413-247-3380 and we will refer you to a qualified
Stiebel Eltron service representative in your area.
www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com
1. Do not locate the water heater where water
lines could be subject to freezing temperatures.
2. It is recommended to have a floor 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 flow 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.
THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
!
IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL PER-
SONAL INJURY HAZARD. OBEY ALL SAFETY
MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO
AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.
2.

Safety Precautions

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 COM-
PLY WITH ALL NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL
PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC CODES.
SERVICE OF THE UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY.
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY INSTALLA-
TION, 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 PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE VI-
CINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
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