STIEBEL ELTRON SHC 4 - Manual (Page 6)

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INSTALLATION
General Recommendations
7. General Recommendations
The installation must be carried out by licensed profes-
sionals. All state and local codes must be adhered to.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any damages be-
cause of failure to comply with these installation instruc-
tions or because of improper installation performed by
an unqualified installer.
NOTE:
Choose a location that allows easy access for
maintenance or servicing.
The water heater should be installed with at
least 8˝ of clearance on the top and sides of
the unit.
8. Mounting the Unit
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NOTICE:
UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED IN A VERTICAL PO-
SITION WITH THE WATER FITTINGS POINTING
UPWARD.
WARNING:
DO NOT INSTALL UNIT WHERE IT WOULD ROU-
TINELY BE SPLASHED WITH WATER. ELECTRIC
SHOCK MAY RESULT.
CAUTION:
HOT WATER OUTLET PIPES LEAVING UNIT CAN
BE HOT TO THE TOUCH. INSULATION MUST BE
USED FOR HOT WATER PIPES BELOW A HEIGHT
OF 36˝ DUE TO BURN RISK TO CHILDREN.
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NOTICE:
THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN A
LOCATION WHERE IT MAY BE EXPOSED TO
FREEZING TEMPERATURES (LESS THAN 36 °F
[2 °C]). IF THE UNIT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FREEZ-
ING TEMPERATURES, ALL WATER MUST BE
DRAINED FROM THE UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THIS INSTRUCTION VOIDS ALL WARRAN-
TIES.
THE UNIT SHOULD BE LOCATED IN AN AREA
WHERE WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE UNIT OR
CONNECTIONS WILL NOT RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE UNIT. IF SUCH
A LOCATION CANNOT BE AVOIDED IT IS REC-
OMMENDED THAT A DRAIN PAN BE INSTALLED
UNDER THE UNIT.
1. Drill two (2) 1/4 inch holes in the wall where the
water heater will be mounted.
2. Install plastic wall anchors.
3. Fasten wall mounting bracket to the wall.
4. Hook water heater to the mounting bracket.
5. Pull downwards on the water heater to properly
seat it on the bracket.
9. Plumbing Connections
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IMPORTANT:
IF WATER PIPES ARE OF COPPER OR BRONZE,
USE DIELECTRIC CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT
HEATER CORROSION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE
DIELECTRIC INSULATION MAY RESULT IN PRE-
MATURE TANK OR NIPPLE FAILURE AND MAY
VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
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NOTICE:
HARD WATER OR WATER WITH A HIGH MINER-
AL COUNT MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT. DAMAGE
TO THE UNIT CAUSED BY SCALE OR A HIGH
MINERAL COUNT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE
WARRANTY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE TEMPERA-
TURE AND PRESSURE IN THE WATER HEATER,
A COMBINATION TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE
(T&P) RELIEF VALVE IS SUPPLIED WITH THE
WATER HEATER AND MUST BE INSTALLED.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS FILL THE UNIT’S TANK WITH WATER
BEFORE PLUGGING THE WATER HEATER’S CORD
INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. FAILURE TO DO
SO WILL RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO
THE WATER HEATER.
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NOTICE:
WHEN A WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A
CLOSED WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEM, SUCH AS
ONE HAVING A BACK-FLOW PREVENTER IN
THE COLD- WATER SUPPLY, MEANS SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO CONTROL THERMAL EXPANSION.
CONTACT THE WATER SUPPLIER OR LOCAL
PLUMBING INSPECTOR FOR INFORMATION
REGARDING THE CONTROL OF THIS SITUATION.
Connect the cold water pipe to the cold water connection
on the unit (blue). Connect the hot water pipe to the hot
water connection on the unit (red).