STIEBEL ELTRON DHC 10-2 - Manual (Page 3)

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2.1 Intended use
The appliance is intended for heating domestic hot water and can
supply one draw-off point.
Any other use beyond that described shall be deemed inappro-
priate.
Observation of these instructions is also part of the correct use
of this appliance.
2.2 General Information
This appliance is designed for domestic use. It can be used safely
by untrained persons. The appliance can also be used in a non-
domestic environment, e.g. in a small business, as long as it is
used in the same way.
Read this entire manual. Failure to follow all the guides, instruc-
tions and rules could cause personal injury or property damage.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service and use of
this appliance can result in serious injury.
This appliance 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 re-
sponsibility of the installer. Failure to comply with the installation
and operating instructions or improper use voids the warranty.
Save these instructions for future reference. Installer should leave
these instructions with the consumer.
If you have any questions regarding the installation, use or opera-
tion of this water heater, or if you need any additional installation
manuals, please call our technical service line, see last side.
2.3 Safety Precautions
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DANGER Injury
Please read and follow these instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in seri-
oius personal injury or death.
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Damage to the appliance and the environment
The appliance must be installed by a licensed electri-
cian and plumber. The installation must comply with all
national, state and local plumbing and electric codes.
Service of the appliance must be performed by qualified
service TECHNICIANS.
DANGER Electrocution
Before proceeding with any installation, adjustment. al-
teration, or service of this appliance all circuit breakers
and disconnect switches servicing the appliance must
be turned off. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury or death.
DANGER Electrocution
Never remove the appliance‘s cover unless the electric-
ity servicing the appliance is turned off. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury or death.
DANGER Electrocution
The appliance must be properly grounded. Failure to
electrically ground the product could result in serious
personal injury or death.
DANGER Burns
Water temperatures over 125 °F (52 °C)can cause severe
burns instantly or death from scalding.
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WARNING Injury
The appliance may be used by children aged 8 and up
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or a lack of experience provided that they
are supervised or they have been instructed on how to
use the appliance safely and have understood the result-
ing risks. Children must never play with the appliance.
Children must never clean the appliance or perform user
maintenance unless they are supervised.
2.4 Test symbols
See type plate on the appliance.
3. General
The DHC tankless water heater differs from conventional storage
type water heaters in several ways. It does not store hot water.
Instead, water is heated instantaneously as it flows through the
unit. The powerful heating elements are activated by a flow switch
as water is drawn from a hot water faucet connected to the DHC.
Due to the absence of stand-by losses, the DHC has greater energy
efficiency than storage type water heaters.
The temperature of the hot water delivered by the DHC depends
on the wattage of the heating element, the temperature of the
incoming cold water, and the water flow rate through the unit.
In order for the DHC to operate properly, it must be carefully
matched to the application.
In case you have questions regarding the way you plan to use the
DHC, please call our technical service line at 800-582-8423 (USA and
Canada). For service outside the U.S. and Canada, please call us at
USA 413-247-3380. You can also e-mail us at info@stiebel-eltron-
usa.com or fax us at 413-247-3369.
The DHC can be used for hand washing type applications in the
U.S. and Canada:
- Restroom sinks in commercial/industrial facilities and homes
- Kitchen areas in commercial /industrial facilities and homes
- Cabins
- Special uses in photo developing shops, laboratories etc.
The DHC can also be used for whole apartments and homes in
warm climate zones such as the Caribbean region, Central Amer-
ica and Mexico due to the higher ambient water temperatures.