It is important you read the following safety information and warnings:
This water heater must be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for
safety.
This water heater is only intended to be operated by persons who have the experience or the knowledge and the
capabilities to do so.
This water heater is not intended to be operated by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities i.e.
the infirm and children. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not interfere with the water heater.
This water heater has to be permanently connected to the water mains and not connected by a hose-set.
The maximum inlet water pressure allowed for this device is 800kPa.
This system must be fitted with a Pressure Relief Control. For details on pressure relief controls that can be used with
this heater refer to the section “Pressure Relief Control” on Page 4.
For instructions on connecting a temperature and pressure relief valve refer to Page 21. The discharge pipe of the
temperature and pressure relief valve has to be installed in a downwards direction.
If a temperature and pressure relief valve is fitted in your system, water may drip from its discharge pipe. This pipe
must be left open to the atmosphere.
If a temperature and pressure relief valve is fitted in your system, the valve is to be operated every six months to verify
that it is not blocked. For instructions please refer to the section “Maintenance Requirements” on Page 7 of this
booklet.
If a vent pipe is fitted in your system water may at discharge high temperatures.
The heater must be permanently fixed to a household roof or a concrete slab. For instructions on mounting refer to
Pages 9 - 18.
This system does not have freeze protection and is not suitable for installation in areas prone to frost or freeze
conditions. For further details refer to the section “Frost/Freeze Protection” on Page 6.
An electrical heating unit if fitted, uses 220 - 240 VAC electricity. The removal of the electrical access cover will
expose live parts. It must only be removed by a suitably qualified person.
If the power supply lead to the heater is damaged it must be replaced by a qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
The operation of the over-temperature cut-out on the thermostat indicates a possibly dangerous situation. If the over-
temperature cut-out operates, the thermostat/safety cut-out must be replaced by a suitably qualified person.
Care should be taken not to touch the pipe work connecting the solar storage tank and the solar collectors. Very high
temperature hot water can be generated by the solar collectors under certain conditions and will flow through the pipe
work from the solar collectors to the solar storage tank
For instructions on how to drain the water heater refer to the section “To Empty the Water Heater” on Page 24 of this
booklet.
