Quick Start-Up Guide - STIEBEL ELTRON Accelera 300 Operating And Installation Manual

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Accelera® 300 Quick Start-up Guide
A. OVERVIEW: This water heater hooks up like any other electric water heater, with a few minor
exceptions. Be sure to follow all state and local codes during installation. This page is not intended
to be a substitute for the installation manual. Be sure to follow all safety precautions.
B. UNPACKING: DO NOT unpack water heater unit until it is located at the point of installation. Follow all
instructions in the manual and be sure to use caution, as this unit is top heavy. DO NOT lay the unit down
and DO NOT jar or tip the unit past 45 degrees on the hand truck. See: 10.6
C. INSTALLATION / WATER:
a. Location: Find a suitable location according to the manual. Install the condensate drain elbow at
this time. Be sure vents are parallel to the wall with the fan facing the most open area along that wall.
Please note: a drain pan is recommended. See: 10.6
b. 3/4" Inlet from union provided. For hook-up, follow all state and local codes for check valves, expansion
tanks, shut off valves, gauges, etc. Install a 70 psi pressure reduction valve. Please note: water pressure
should not exceed 70 psi. See: 10.7
c. 3/4" Outlet from union to hot water line.
d. Install P&T Relief valve (supplied). Please note: 100 psi / 210 °F.
D. CONDENSATE DRAIN: Goes directly into a drain or use a condensate pump to drain into a suitable
location. See: 10.6.1
E. FILL & FLUSH TANK: Run water and be sure tank is full prior to turning on the electricity.
F. INSTALLATION / ELECTRICAL: Use a 240 Volt / 15 Amp double pole breaker and connect to water
heater L1, L2, and Ground. See: 16.2
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WITHIN ABOUT 5 HOURS OF START-UP TIME, EXHAUST AIR
FLOW SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 6 °F LESS THAN THE INLET SIDE.
CAUTION: RISK OF SCALDING. THERE IS A RISK OF SCALDING AT
OUTLET TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 110 °F / 43 °C RISK OF SCALDING
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