assembly. An expansion vessel may be installed in order to prevent this leakage.
• Activate the tap and the valve on the safety assembly every month so as to prevent
limescale from building up. Replace the safety assembly at least once every 5 years or, if
necessary, more frequently.
• The appliance and its safety assembly must be installed in a room which is not subject
to freezing conditions.
When performing maintenance work, the following should be provided:
- a free space of at least 50 cm in front of the plastic cover so that the electrical components
may be accessed;
- direct access to the safety assembly.
• For safety reasons, if away from the premises,users must turn the hydraulic and electric
circuits off, as well as drain the appliance.
➢ Cut off the electricity supply before performing any work on the appliance.
➢ Shut off the cold water supply at the inlet.
➢ Open the hot water tap to draw water.
➢ Open the emptying valve on the safety assembly and the water will flow out of the
drainage hole.
• To prevent burns from occurring, use suitable mixers which ensure that the temperature
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does not exceed 50ºC at the drawing points and 60°C for the kitchen .
• Recommendations for installation in a bathroom environment:
The water heater installation in the bathroom must be adapted in accordance with national
rules and standards in force (NFC 15-100, RGIE, etc.).
➢ The system must be fitted with a switch which has an opening of 3 mm between con-
tacts. The circuit must be protected by fuses or switches which are calibrated according to
the power of the water heater.
➢ The electric water heater must be connected in accordance with European regu-
lations and the connections must always conform to current national legislation. The line
must be protected by a 30 mA differential switch.
➢ The electrical connection of a fixed appliance should be performed using a suitable
rigid wire with an appropriate cross-section and a green/ yellow earth wire: please consult
current national legislation relating to electrical systems (the minimum requirement will be
3 x 2.5 mm² singlephase and 4 x 2.5 mm² three-phase for a power level of up to 3000 W).
• CAUTION: the appliance MUST be earthed!
Do not use piping for an earth connection.
• If the appliance is supplied with rechargeable batteries, these must be removed before
the appliance is discarded and disposed of in a safe manner. The batteries must be remo-
ved from the support structure located in the area which can be accessed from underneath
the plastic cover.
• The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage caused to persons , animals or
other things , by unprofessional or improper installation, or by failure to comply with current
legislation or the instructions contained in this booklet.
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