User Instructions - A.O. Smith EWSH PLUS 15 User Manual

User Instructions

Please read the instructions carefully before the installation or operation of the water heater.
This user guide is meant for your future reference and is applicable for the following models.
 EWSH PLUS - 15
 EWSH PLUS - 25
 EWSH PLUS 15 - LHS
 EWSH PLUS 25 - LHS
Please refer the invoice or the product nameplate for identifying the model name. Please follow
the instructions accordingly.
• Water heater shall be installed only by A. O. Smith recommended professional installers.
A. O. Smith shall not be responsible in case of installation of water heater by customers
themselves / unauthorised installers by using any installation materials.
• The water heater is forbidden to install vertically or alter the inlet and outlet side
configurations.
• The above products come in a default wall mounting configuration. Please refer the
instructions to convert this to a floor mounting configuration. Alternatively dial our
Customer Care No. 1.800.103.2468 for instructions and installation.
• In case of installation of water heater by customers themselves / unauthorised installers,
A. O. Smith shall not be liable either directly or indirectly for any adverse effects on
normal operation and service performance of the water heater, including but not limited
to pipeline leakage, harmful effects on or damage to the water heater body or damage
to the property / any other losses incurred by customer.
• After installation and operation of the water heater, users should inspect the water
heater regularly and make necessary maintenance according to the service conditions.
If any abnormality occurs, stop the operation of the water heater immediately and dial
our Customer Care No. 1.800.103.2468 for repair to ensure the normal, safe and reliable
operation of the water heater.
• Prior to any maintenance or repair of the water heater, please ensure to cut off the
power. Installers who are not recommended by A. O. Smith should not adjust or repair
the water heater.
• This water heater is equipped with safety valve. For the sake of safe operation, the
mounting position of the valve should not be changed without permission and the
blockage of valve drain outlet is strictly prohibited. The discharge tube must be provided
for the safety valve, mounted downwards continuously and should not be knotted in the
middle. The discharge tube shall be directly connected to the floor drain.
• Before installing the water heater, confirm that the power of water heater matches its
electric meter capacity and power wire.
• This water heater should be earthed reliably. It is prohibited to connect the earth wire to
neutral wire or tap water pipe.
Caution: Failure to follow the instructions provided in the user guide may lead to risk of
fire and could cause property damage and / or personal injury or death.
Warning: Power-on and operation will be permitted only after reliable grounding is
provided for the power socket. The water heater is strictly forbidden for use in
circumstances where no safe grounding or well-drained floor drain is provided.
In the installation area, it should be ensured that the water leakage of the water
heater or joints may not cause damage to the articles in adjacent region or lower
portion of the building.
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