STIEBEL ELTRON TEMPRA 12 B - Manual (Page 2)

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1. General Information
Read this entire manual. Failure to follow all the guides,
instructions and rules could cause personal injury or property
damage. Improper installation, adjustment, 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 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
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 Canada 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 representative in
your area.
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THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO ALERT
YOU TO POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD. OBEY
ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO
AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.
S1 Safety Precautions
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PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOIUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
THE UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
AND PLUMBER. THE INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY
WITH ALL NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING AND
ELECTRIC CODES.
SERVICE OF THE UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED
SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, OR SERVICE OF THIS UNIT
ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND DISCONNECT SWITCHES
SERVICING THE UNIT MUST BE TURNED OFF. FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
NEVER REMOVE THE UNIT'S COVER UNLESS THE
ELECTRICITY SERVICING THE UNIT IS TURNED OFF.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
THE UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. FAILURE TO
ELECTRICALLY GROUND THE PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER: WATER TEMPERATURES OVER 125°F CAN
CAUSE SEVERE BURNS INSTANTLY OR DEATH FROM
SCALDING. A HOT WATER SCALDING POTENTIAL EXISTS
IF THE THERMOSTAT ON THE UNIT IS SET TOO HIGH.
HOUSEHOLDS WITH SMALL CHILDREN, DISABLED OR
ELDERLY PERSONS MAY REQUIRE THAT THE THERMOSTAT
BE SET AT 120°F OR LOWER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY
FROM HOT WATER.
ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Information _____________________________________________2
S1 Safety Precautions _______________________________________________2
2. Table showing temperature increase above ambient water
temperature_______________________________________________________3
3. General ____________________________________________________________7
4. Mounting the unit ________________________________________________7
5. Water connections _______________________________________________8
6. Electrical connection _____________________________________________8
7. Initial settings ____________________________________________________9
8. Putting the water heater into operation _______________________9
9. Normal maintenance _____________________________________________9
10. Technical Data ____________________________________________________9
11. Troubleshooting ________________________________________________ 10
12. Spare parts _____________________________________________________ 10
13. Warranty ________________________________________________________ 11