Owner’s Manual 4 Star Gas Hot Water Heater Models: 135ZN / 135ZL 170ZN / 170ZL 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.
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Installation Details Outdoor Tank Installation Safety The water heater must be installed This appliance is not intended for use outdoors, with the minimum clearances by persons (including children) with as shown in the figure below. reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and We recommend a plinth be installed...
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Plumbing Connections Plumbing Connections Installation Requirements Water Supply Pressure This water heater must be installed This water heater is designed for direct by a licensed tradesperson, and in connection to water supply pressures of accordance with: no greater than: All Litre Models –...
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Plumbing Connections Pressure & Temperature Relief blocked. It is normal for the PTR valve Valve to leak a small amount of water during The Pressure & Temperature Relief Valve heating cycles. is supplied loose with the water heater. Danger The valve rating is: Failure to operate the relief valve easing...
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Plumbing Connections Hot Water Connection Temperature Protection The hot water pipe should be connected Water heaters can produce very hot to either of the RP¾/20 sockets marked water. To reduce the risk of scald injury, OUTLET at the top of the unit.
System Components Component Description PTR Valve Hot Water Outlet To House Cold Water Inlet Tank Specifications Model Numbers 135ZN / 135ZL 170ZN / 170ZL Capacity (L) Net Weight Empty (kg) Relief Valve Pressure (kPA) 1400 1400 Gas Consumption 135ZN: 23.5 MJ/h 170ZN: 27 MJ/h 135ZL: 22.5 MJ/h...
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Gas Connections Refer to the Data Label for correct gas type. Gas piping should be connected through the side of the case (see figure below). The plastic grommet must be installed around the pipe and clipped into the case.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Gas Connections Lighting the Water Heater 4. Depress the knob fully (until The water heater must be filled with disappears below housing) and after water before lighting. Instructions for thirty (30) seconds, whilst keeping lighting procedure are on the inside of the knob depressed, repeatedly the access cover and shown below: press the igniter button (for up to 40...
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Gas Connections 9. Turn the knob to a higher number Shutting Down The Water Heater for higher water temperatures or 1. Turn the knob to “•” (off) position. a lower number for lower water 2. Turn water off at water isolating temperatures.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Commissioning Adjustments Note: Commissioning adjustments Note: Pressure adjustments at gas can be done only by a licensed cylinder regulator should be conducted tradesperson. as required to ensure correct supply pressure to water heater as per Main Gas Pressure Regulator AS5601/AG601.
If problems are encountered interfere with the appliance. in this process contact the Dux Service Warning: it is essential for the safe Department. operation of this gas heater that clothing...
Caution: All water heaters have Water Quality the ability to produce hot water in a Your Dux water heater has been surprisingly short time. To reduce the manufactured to suit water conditions of risk of scald injury, it is mandatory most Australian metropolitan supplies.
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What Should I Do During Holidays? How Does My System Work? If the hot water system is not used, The Dux water storage tank is used for two weeks or more, a quantity to store the heated water ready of hydrogen gas, which is highly for household use.
Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 System Maintenance This Dux water heater is designed such The service should include the following: that there is little to do regarding system • Replace the Pressure & maintenance other than that detailed in Temperature Relief Valve.
• Consider that often the hot water please contact Dux on 1300 365 115. usage of showers, washing machines and dishwashers can No Hot Water be under estimated. Review these •...
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Steady flow (PTR) – more than 20L per This may be caused by excessive water supply pressure, a faulty Pressure & Temperature Relief Valve or a faulty thermostat. Turn off the electricity supply and contact your Dux Hot Water. H3071 3071 Rev. I...
(refer to the data label on the unit). which may have arisen as a result 7 Year Replacement Guarantee of, without limitation, the following: If an inner cylinder fails on a Dux hot accidental damage, abuse, misuse, H3071 3071...
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Owner’s Manual – Prodigy 4 Warranty maltreatment, abnormal stress or strain, If Dux fails to meet a guarantee under harsh or adverse water conditions the ACL, your remedy for such failure including excessive water pressure or may be limited to any one or more of the...
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Dux, to make the Unit accessible for repair or replacement. As required by legislation, including under the ACL, any claims for damage...
Privacy Act Amendment (2000): If and whenever warranty service is required, your personal details will be given to an Authorised Dux Service Agent only for the express purpose of carrying out the arranged warranty service work agreed by you the client and Dux Manufacturing Limited.
Maintaining your hot water system out your details for warranty will help extend its lifespan and registration at: reduce running costs. www.dux.com.au/warranty Please register for preventative maintenance at: This will ensure all your current details are registered with us for prompt warranty www.dux.com.au/maintenance...
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