STIEBEL ELTRON SBB 600 PLUS - Manual (Page 3)

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 professional installer. 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.
Service of the unit must be performed by a qualifi ed service agency.
Never set the solar loop pressure greater than potable (domestic)
water supply pressure. If the potable water pressure is too low, a
booster pump may be needed to assure that it exceeds the required
solar loop pressure.
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
qualifi ed Stiebel Eltron service representative in your area.
THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU
TO POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD. OBEYALLSAFETY
MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR
DEATH.
Safety Instructions
WARNING: NEVER INSTALL ANY VALVES OR SHUTOFF DEVICES IN
THE PIPING BETWEEN THE COLLECTORS AND THE SAFETY VALVE.
THE SAFETY VALVE IS ACTUATED AT 87 PSI PRESSURE.
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.
DANGER: SETTING THE MAXIMUM TANK TEMPERATURE HIGHER
THAN 140°F AT THE CONTROL UNIT IS PERMISSIBLE ONLY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED DHW MIXING
VALVE. OTHERWISE THERE CAN BE A RISK OF SCALDING AT THE DRAWOFF
POINT.
CAUTION: ALL SENSOR WIRING SHOULD BE RATED FOR EXPECTED
TEMPERATURES AND MUST BE PROTECTED FROM DEGRADATION
AND ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE.
Solar Loop
Use only a mixture of 50% GRAS (food grade) Propylene Glycol and
de-ionized water. (Heat Exchanger type SW, AWWA Fluid Class II -
see MSDS for handling instructions.)
WARNING: FLUID MAY BE DISCHARGED AT HIGH TEMPERATURE
AND/OR PRESSURE. THERE CAN BE A RISK OF SCALDING AT THE
DISCHARGE POINT.
NO OTHER FLUID SHALL BE USED THAT WOULD CHANGE THE ORIGINAL
CLASSIFICATION OF THIS SYSTEM. UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS TO THIS
SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.