Ariston Instantaneous Electric Water Heater User Manual
INSTANTANEOUS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION !
- This manual is an integral part of the product. Keep it with care with the appliance, and hand it on to the next user/owner in case of change of property.
- Read the instructions and warning in this manual carefully, they contain important information regarding safe installation, use and maintenance.
- The appliance must be installed and commissioned by a qualified technician in accordance with local legislation and health and safety regulations. All power circuits must be shut off before you open the terminal block.
- DO NOT use the appliance for any other than its specified use. The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from improper or incorrect use or failure to observe the instructions given in this manual.
- Incorrect installation can result in damage to property and injury to persons and animals; the manufacturer is not liable for the consequences.
- DO NOT leave the packaging materials (staples, plastic bags, expanded polystyrene, etc.) within the reach of children – they can cause serious injury.
- The appliance is not intended for use by persons under 8 years of age, with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity, or lacking the requisite experience and familiarity, unless under supervision or following instruction in the safe use of the appliance and the hazards attendant on such use. DO NOT permit children to play with the appliance. User cleaning and maintenance may not be done by unsupervised children.
- Any repairs, maintenance, plumbing and electrical hookup must be done by qualified technicians using original spare parts only. Failure to observe the above instructions can compromise the safety of the appliance and relieves the manufacturer of any liability for the consequences.
- The hot water temperature is regulated by a thermostat which also acts as a safety device to prevent dangerous overheating.
- The electrical hookup must be done as indicated in this manual.
- If the appliance is equipped with a power cord, the latter may only be replaced by an authorised service centre or professional technician.
- Make sure to drain the appliance when it is out of service or in an area subject to subzero temperatures.
- Do not leave flammable materials in contact with or in the vicinity of the appliance.
GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
For the technical specifications, refer to the nameplate (the nameplate is located on the right side of the water heater).
The power consumption data in the table and the other information given in the Product Data Sheet (Enclosure A to this manual) are defined in relation to EU Directives 812/2013 and 814/2013.
The products without the label and the data sheet for water heaters and solar devices, stipulated in regulation 812/2013, are not intended to be used in such assemblies.
Products equipped with a regulator knob have the thermostat positioned in the <ready to use setting indicated in the Data Sheet (Enclosure A), according to which the relevant energy class has been declared by the manufacturer.
The product should be connected only to a supply with the relevant system impedance no more than 0.237 ohm.
Restrictions to connection may be imposed by the supply authority on the use of equipment in the actual relevant system impedance at the interface point on the user’s premise exceeds 0.237 ohm.
This appliance is conforming with the international electrical safety standards IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-35. When present, The CE marking of the appliances attests its conformity to the following EC Directives, of which it satisfies the essential requisites:
– LVD Low Voltage Directive: EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-35, EN 60529, EN 62233, EN 50106.
– EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility: EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-3-11 and EN 61000-3-12.
– ERP Energy related Products: Eu812, Eu814, EN50193-1-2013
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The appliance must be installed and commissioned by a qualified technician in accordance with established regulations and local health and safety regulations..
- Open the four screws located on the top and bottom of the device and remove the cover from base.
- Fix the base horizontally against a wall or side of cabinet, ground wire must be connected to the unit, the inlet and outlet water pipes are on the down/bottom side of the unit. Use 4 mounting screws provided.
- Use the supplied water filter and PRD on the inlet water pipe line (see attached separate diagram Page 9).
- Connect the incoming water line (cold only) to the inlet water pipe on the bottom left side and the outgoing water line to the outlet water pipe on the bottom right side. Open the mains cock of water supply and check there is no water leakage from the unit.
- Before performing any operations, disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains using the external switch then connect the power to cable to the appliance. The appliance must be earthed and the earth cable (show with a letter in the drawing) is fixed to the terminal marked by the symbol
. - Turn on the unit and check that it is operating as required.
- Reconnect the cover to the base with 4 screws.
- It is required that a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter/Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker be incorporated in the circuit.
- Make sure to install in the right way the pressure relief valve (supplied with the product) before Inlet pipe.
- It is required to install a flow control restrictor (AERATOR) at the sink or shower.
- WARNING: UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED
- THIS HEATER MUST HAVE ITS OWN INDEPENDENT CIRCUIT USING A CORRECTLY RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SUITABLE WIRE, SEE TABLE RECOMMENDED CABLE.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Your new Instant Water Heater is flow activated. Regulate the knob in one of the 3 setting power (Low, Med, High) the product will switch ON and turn on the hot water tap. the heating element will work and warm the water only when there is a flow of water through the appliance.. You will need to allow at least 2.1 liters per minute to flow through the unit in order to activate the Instant Heating System. Run water through the heater for a few minutes.
- Be sure to every so often clean the spray head of sediment to assure a smooth water flow.
- Be sure to every so often clean the incoming water filter.
- Be sure to install your Instant Water Heater in a heated location. The appliance cannot be installed in areas where the temperature may drop critically and there may be a risk that ice may form.
- The user can adjust the hot water temperature regulating the setting power on the unit. the user can choose till 4 setting poer position:
- Power – Heating element is off
- Low – Only the 1st Heating element switches on.
- Med – Only the 2nd heating element switches on.
- High – 1st and 2nd heating elements switch on, working together.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
- A separate electrical line is required.
- B. The device must be connected to a separate circuit breaker.
- C. The recommended electrical cable for feeding the device, see table I (next page).
INSTALLATION
Device with 220-240V from 7kW up to 12kW & 400-415V 3 Phase
WARNING!
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION BE SURE THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION TO AVOID DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Table I: Recommended Cable
Close cover Steps
This product conforms to Directive
WEEE 2012/19/EU.
The symbol of the crossed waste paper basket on the appliance indicates that at the end of its working life the pro duct should be disposed of separately from normal domestic household rubbish, it must be disposed of at a waste disposal center with dedicated facilities for electric and electronic appliances or returned to the retailer when a new replacement product is purchased.
The user is responsible for the disposal of the product at the end of its life at an appropriate waste disposal center.
The waste disposal center (which using special treatment and recycling processes effectively dismantles and disposes of the appliance) helps to protect the environment by recy cling the material from which the product is made.
For further information about waste disposal systems visit your local waste disposal center or the retailer from which the product was purchased.
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Ariston Thermo S.p.A.,
Viale Aristide Merloni, 45
60044 Fabriano (AN)
Tel. (+39) 0732.6011
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