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SPECIAL INFORMATION

SPECIAL INFORMATION
- Read this entire manual. Failure to follow all the
guides, instructions and rules could cause personal
injury or property damage. Improper installation, ad-
justment, alteration, service and use of this unit can
result in serious 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 installation is the responsibility of the install-
er. Failure to comply with the installation and operat-
ing 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 Can-
ada only). If you are calling from outside the USA or
Canada, please call USA 413.247.3380 and we will
refer you to a qualified Stiebel Eltron service repre-
sentative in your area.
- The water heater is suitable for supplying a shower in
many climates (shower operation). If the water heater
is also or exclusively used for shower operation, the
qualified contractor must adjust the temperature set-
ting range to 122 °F (50 °C) or less using the internal
anti-scalding protection on the water heater. When
using preheated water, it must be ensured that the
inlet temperature does not exceed 131 °F (55 °C).
- Ensure the water heater can be separated from the
power supply by a circuit breaker that disconnects all
poles with at least 1/8˝ (3 mm) contact separation.
- The specified voltage must match the power supply.
See the type plate on the right-hand side of the water
heater for full information.
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- CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL IN A BATH ENCLOSURE OR
SHOWER STALL.
DO NOT CONNECT TO A SALT-REGENERATED WATER
SOFTENER OR A SALT-WATER WATER SUPPLY.
FOR USE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT ONLY.
CAUTION: CONNECT ONLY TO A CIRCUIT PROTECTED
BY A CLASS A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
USE BONDING CONDUCTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART I
- The water heater must be properly grounded. See
section 17.2, "Wiring diagram," pg. 18.
- The water heater must be permanently connected to
fixed wiring. For use on an individual branch circuit
only. See section 17.2, "Wiring diagram," pg. 18.
- Secure the water heater as described in chapter 11,
"Installation", pg. 11.
- Observe the minimum permissible water supply
pressure of 26.1 psi (1.8 bar). See section 17.6, "Data
table," pg. 19.
- Observe the maximum permissible water supply
pressure of 145 psi (10 bar). See section 17.6, "Data
table," pg. 19.
- Drain the water heater as described in section 15.1,
"Draining the water heater", pg. 16.
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