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Installation guide PRO E
Before installing read this guide rst
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Introduction
The operation of the Quooker VAQ E
The Quooker system consists of a small tank under the sink which is connected to the Nordic
single tap, the Fusion or the Flex tap. The tank is vacuum-insulated and is connected to the cold
water supply via an inlet combination valve. Inside the tank the water is heated electrically to
approx. 110°C and is kept at this temperature.
When boiling water is dispensed, cold water ows back into the tank at the same time and is
heated automatically. If the entire contents of boiling water is used in one go, the heating-up time
is ca. 10 minutes (PRO3-VAQ E) to 15 minutes (PRO7-VAQ E). Before the water leaves the tank it is
puried by the HiTAC® water lter (High Temperature Activated Carbon).
The Nordic single tap, the Fusion and the Flex tap are insulated and are tted with a childproof
push-and-turn handle (see ‘Tips for use’ for instructions). The Nordic single tap is also height-
adjustable.
Despite all the safety features incorporated in the product, anyone using the Quooker system
must keep in mind the risks of using boiling water in general. Incorrect use can lead to injury.
Therefore always read the manual carefully before use.
Installation, maintenance and warranty
The Quooker can be installed in almost any location provided there is sucient space for the
tank as well as a 13 amp socket, water supply and waste pipe. The Quooker tank must be tted
in an upright position. If the tank is to be tted in a cabinet with drawers, an optional bracket can
be purchased to suspend the tank from the cabinet wall. The HiTAC® lter inside the tank should
be changed once every 3-5 years depending on your water hardness. If you live in a hard water
area, lime scale will collect at the bottom of the tank and will need to be cleaned out by one of
our engineers approximately once a year depending on usage and the quality of the water in your
area.
Alternatively, you can install a suitable descaling system. This system must not reduce the pH level
of the water below 7 or remove all the minerals from the water (reverse osmosis) as this can be
harmful to the tank and would void the warranty. Suitable descaling systems are also available
directly from Quooker as an optional extra.
The warranty period is two years and covers supply of parts only. It does not cover labour costs or
issues resulting from insucient lime scale maintenance.
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Users
The Quooker tap can be used by children above the age of eight and people with diminished
physical, sensory or intellectual abilities provided they are supervised or have been instructed
on the safe use of the device. Inform people who are unfamiliar with the Quooker system about
safe use and the possible dangers associated with the use of the boiling-water tap. Please note:
incorrect use may result in injury. Prevent children from using the tap as a toy and do not allow
children to clean or maintain the product unsupervised. Keep the plug out of reach of small
children.
The Quooker system is suitable for household use and commercial use such as in sta kitchens
at shops, oces, farms and other business premises and for use by visitors at hotels, motels,
bed & breakfasts and other residential accommodation.
Always follow the installation method described in the manual. Avoid spilling water on the plug. If
defective, the power plug may only be replaced by a qualied technician. Water may drip from the
inlet combination valve. This is normal. Always leave the grey funnel of the inlet combination open.
The inlet combination must be serviced regularly to prevent lime scale build-up and to check that
the valve has not blocked up. Make sure you let the tank cool o adequately before disconnecting
it. The fastest way to do this is as follows: turn o the Quooker, but leave the plug in the socket.
Then open the boiling-water tap and turn it o once the water runs cold. You can nd a more
detailed explanation for disconnecting the tank in chapter F.
Tips for use and the installation manual can also be found on our website: www.quooker.co.uk
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Declaration of conformity
Quooker Nederland B.V., Staalstraat 13, 2984 AJ Ridderkerk (The Netherlands) herewith declares,
on our own responsibility, that the products Quooker PRO3-VAQ E and PRO7-VAQ E are in
accordance with the conditions of the following directives:
- 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
- 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
- 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMCD)
- 2009/125/EC Ecodesign energy-related products Directive
- 2014/68/EU Pressure Equipment Directive
and are in conformity with the following standards:
General product safety household and similar electrical appliances
EN 60335-1:2012 + AC:2014 + A11:2014
EN 60335-2-15:2002 + AC:2005 + A1:2005 + AC:2006 + A2:2008 + A11:2012 + A11:2012/AC:2013
+ EN 60335-2-15:2016
EN 60335-2-21:2003 + A1:2005 + AC:2007 + A2:2008 + AC:2010
Public exposure to electromagnetic elds (EMF)
EN 62233:2008 + AC:2008
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
EN 55014-1:2017 + EN 55014-1:2006 + A1:2009 + A2:2011
EN 55014-2:2015 + EN 55014-2:1997 + AC:1997 + A1:2001 + A2:2008
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013
Restriction of hazardous substances
EN 50581:2012
The Netherlands, Ridderkerk, 12/02/2021
Niels Peteri, Director
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Technical specications
Tank PRO3-VAQ E PRO7-VAQ E
Voltage 230 V 230 V
Wattage 1600 W 2900 W
Capacity 3 litres 7 litres
Heating-up time* 10 minutes 15 minutes
Standby power consumption 10 W 10 W
Tank height 40 cm 47 cm
Total height requirement 49 cm 55 cm
Tank diameter 15 cm 20 cm
Min. mains pressure 200 kPa (2 bar) 200 kPa (2 bar
Max. mains pressure 600 kPa (6 bar) 600 kPa (6 bar)
Max. working pressure 800 kPa (8 bar) 800 kPa (8 bar)
Mounting bracket optional yes yes
Safety features - maximum temperature fuse
- inlet combination valve 800 kPa (8 bar)
Water shut-o valve electric
HiTAC® water lter High Temperature Activated Carbon
*These are average values.
Tap Nordic Fusion, Flex
single tap and mixer tap
Tap hole size 32 mm 35 mm
Recomm. temp. mixing water - 60°C
Tap base ring available yes yes
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Contents of the pack
1. - Nordic single tap, small bre washer, centring ring, metal washer, threaded ring and two screws
- or Fusion tap, hoses, small bre washer, brass xing plate, xing nut, white tap support
(for thin work tops) and two inlet hose screens
- or Flex tap, hoses, small bre washer, metal washer, threaded ring with two screws,
counterweight with boiling water hose, white tap support (for thin work tops),
two inlet hose screens and quick-release tool.
1
Nordic single tap
Fusion
Flex
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2. PRO3 VAQ E tank or PRO7 VAQ E tank
3. Pressure reducing valve
4. Quooker inlet combination valve
5. PVC connector, Quooker drill bit, two large bre washers (one spare), one small bre washer
and waste hose
2
4
3
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Overview of Nordic single tap installation
It is recommended that you install the Quooker in the following order:
A. Drilling hole
B1. Fitting Nordic single tap
C. Connecting water
D. Connecting waste
E. Connecting tank
Note: Bare in mind that the tank, inlet combination valve and socket must remain accessible for
servicing.
For an overview of the Fusion tap installation, please refer to the next page and for the Flex tap to
the page after that.
C
A B
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Overview of Fusion tap installation
It is recommended that you install the Quooker in the following order:
A. Drilling hole
B2. Fitting Fusion tap
C. Connecting water
D. Connecting waste
E. Connecting tank
Note: Bare in mind that the tank, inlet combination valve and socket must remain accessible for
servicing.
For an overview of the Flex tap installation, please refer to the next page.
A B
2
C
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D
E
Hot
Cold
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Overview of Flex tap installation
It is recommended that you install the Quooker in the following order:
A. Drilling hole
B3. Fitting Flex tap
C. Connecting water
D. Connecting waste
E. Connecting tank
Note: Bare in mind that the tank, inlet combination valve and socket must remain accessible for
servicing.
A B
3
C
COLD
D
E
Hot
Cold
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A
Dimensions in mm
Max. thickness 60
Hole
Dimensions in mm
Max. thickness 50
Hole
Dimensions in mm
Max. thickness 50
M
1
Drilling hole
• Note: The tap hole for the Nordic single tap should be 32 mm in diameter.
The Fusion and Flex tap hole should be 35 mm in diameter.
• The Nordic single tap should ideally be positioned at the corner of the sink to enable use
above the sink or the work top.
• Note: It must be possible to move the spout of the Nordic single tap freely up and down.
When the spout is in its lowest position it projects ca. 25 cm below the work top. Bare this in
mind when tting the inlet combination, sockets and the like.
• Note: The Flex tap counterweight must be able to move freely. When the hose is not
withdrawn it hangs approximately 40 cm below the work surface. Make allowances for
this when tting the inlet combination, power sockets and so forth.
1. Select position Nordic single tap
2
160
±70
Ø32
Ø50
Select a suitable position for the Nordic
single tap based on the type of sink and
position of the mixer tap.
2. Drilling hole for Nordic single tap
Using the correct drill bit, drill a hole of
32 mm through the work top for the Nordic
single tap. Note: For the Nordic mixer tap
please refer to the separate guide. In the
case of a hole of 35 mm or larger, use the
centring ring provided.
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Hole Ø35
Ø50
225
±70
Ø52
Ø35
225
±70
3. Drilling hole for Fusion or Flex tap
Select a suitable position for the tap.
Using the correct drill bit, drill a hole of
35 mm through the work top. When doing
this, take into account the range of the
tap’s spout from the centre of the tap hole.
Nordic single tap
Q
Mixer tap
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B
1
1
Fitting Nordic single tap
• Note: The total length of the hose between the single tap and tank is only 70 cm. The tank
must therefore be tted close to the tap. Extension hoses are available in dierent lengths
but are not normally required.
• Note: The small bre washers supplied with the tap rings are not required yet at this point.
One will be used for connecting the tap and tank hose (see section E), the second one is a
spare.
1. Tap through work top
2
When tting the tap in a 35 mm hole
or larger, rst attach the black plastic
centring ring to the base of the tap to
centre the tap in the hole.
3
2. Securing the tap
Set the tap to the desired position and
secure it with the metal washer and
threaded ring supplied.
3. Securing tap screws
Tighten the threaded ring and secure
it with the two screws provided.
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B
1
2
Fitting Fusion tap
• Note: The total length of the hose between the single tap and tank is only 70 cm. The tank
must therefore be tted close to the tap. Extension hoses for the boiling water hose are
available in dierent lengths but are not normally required.
• Note: The small bre washers supplied with the tap rings are not required yet at this point. One
will be used for connecting the tap and tank hose (see section E), the second one is a spare.
1. Connect the hoses
2
Connect the hot water and cold water
hoses on the tap.
2. Tap through work top
Push the tap through the hole in the
work top.
3
4
3. Securing tap
Position the brass xing plate around the
hoses. Screw the xing nut onto the tap
thread. Adjust the position of the tap to
ensure that the Quooker logo is facing
the user. When the handle is in the cold
position, it will be parallel to the edge of
the work top. Tighten the xing nut with a
pipe wrench, socket wrench or spanner.
4. Connecting hoses
Insert the inlet hose screens and connect
the hot and cold water inlet hoses to the
mains.
Fitting to thin work top
When tting to a thin work top, use the
white tap support underneath the brass
xing plate.
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B
1
3
Fitting Flex tap
• When installing the tank it is necessary to take into account that the Flex tap counterweight
must be able to move up and down freely. When the hose is not withdrawn it hangs
approximately 40 cm below the work surface.
• Note: When tting the tap to a thin work top use the white tap support before placing the
metal washer and threaded ring around the hoses.
1. Connect hoses
2
Connect the hot, cold and mixer water
hoses to the tap.
2. Tap through work top
Push the tap through the hole in the work
top.
3
3. Tighten the brass plate
Place the metal washer and threaded ring
around the hoses. Adjust the position of
the tap to ensure that the Quooker logo
is facing the user and fully tighten the
metal washer.
4. Securing tap screws
Tighten the threaded ring and secure
it with the two screws provided.
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5. Attach the counterweight
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Click the pull-out hose into the
counterweight's quick-release tting
whilst ensuring that the hose stem is
fully inserted.
6. Fit the mixer hose
Click the mixer hose into the
counterweight's quick-release tting
whilst ensuring that the hose stem is
fully inserted.
7. Connecting hoses
Insert the inlet hose screens and
connect the hot and cold water inlet
hoses to the mains.
If necessary
Detach coupling. Use the quick-release
tool to detach the mixer water hoses from
the coupling. Press the quick-release tool
at against the coupling to hold it still.
This enables the hose to be extracted.
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Connecting water
• Note: The VAQ E operates under mains water pressure and must always be tted with the
C
supplied inlet combination and pressure reducing valves.
• The Nordic single tap, the Fusion or the Flex tap must be installed according to the locally
applicable regulations.
• The inlet combination valve will release drips of expansion water whilst the water in the tank is
heating up in order to regulate the pressure inside the tank.
• Position the inlet combination valve as high as possible to create a sucient height distance
between the valve and the point where the waste hose connects to the waste pipe. This is
necessary to allow the expansion water to ow away and to prevent water from backing up
from the waste pipe (see the gure at step D4).
1 2
1. Cutting through cold water pipe
Close the main shut-o valve.
Cut through the cold water pipe
at a suitable point.
2. Fitting T-joint
Fit a T-joint (not supplied) between
the pipe sections.
3. Fitting pressure reducing valve
Connect the pressure reducing valve to
the T-joint with a piece of copper piping
(Ø 15mm). Note: The pressure reducing
valve must be tted in the correct
direction (see image).
3 4
COLD
4. Fitting the inlet combination valve
Connect the inlet combination valve to
the pressure reducing valve.
COLD
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D
1
Connecting waste
The Quooker tank releases expansion water via the inlet combination valve which is fed into the
grey funnel. The funnel is connected to the waste pipe via the supplied waste hose. The drilling kit,
also supplied, can be used to make a connection onto the waste pipe.
It is important to keep the height distance between the inlet combination valve and the
connection to the waste pipe as large as possible to prevent waste water from flowing back.
1. Drilling hole
2
Using the drill bit supplied, drill and tap
in one operation a threaded hole in the
waste pipe. Drill slowly so that the PVC
does not melt. Turn back anti-clockwise to
preserve the thread.
3
4
2. Fit connector
First try to screw the PVC connector in
the hole before tting permanently with
PVC glue.
3. Connect hose to waste pipe
Slide the waste hose over the PVC
connector.
4. Connect hose to inlet combination
valve
Create a u-bend (or loop) in the hose
and connect it to the funnel of the inlet
combination valve. The u-bend will
create a water lock to block smells from
the waste pipe. As the water is being
heated, the inlet combination valve will
release drips of water into the grey funnel.
The open funnel is required to prevent
pressure build-up.
As high as possible
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D
On/o ff
10
14
1
Connecting tank to tap
• The Quooker tank is supplied with a UK 3 pin plug and requires a standard 13 amp earthed
socket.
• If the mains lead is damaged it should be replaced by the manufacturer, their agent or a
qualified technician to prevent hazard.
• The light ring on the Nordic single tap, the Fusion or Flex tap will light up to indicate when the
water is being heated inside the tank. To activate boiling water, double push-and-turn the
textured light ring.
• The Q-shaped button on top of the tank is the on/off switch. Once the water is up to
temperature the light on the tank will fade in and out.
• Ensure that the tank has sufficient height clearance to avoid kinking the hose.
• Do not use any washers or sealants other than the ones supplied.
1. Connecting tank
2
Place the tank in position and connect the
inlet hose to the inlet combination valve
using the large bre washer supplied.
Connect the tap hose to the tting at the
top of the tank using the small bre washer
and size 10 and 14 spanners.
3
2. Electrical connection
Connect the tap by plugging the LED
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4
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cable into the hole provided at the back
of the tank cover. Plug the tank into the
socket. Switch the socket on but not the
tank yet.
3. Filling tank
Active the boiling water by double
push-and-turning the textured light
ring. Open the stop valve on the inlet
combination valve. Check for leaks.
Flush the tank through until the water
is clear. Black water will ow out initially.
This is Norit carbon from the lter and
completely harmless.
4. Switching on tank
Switch on the tank. After the water
has heated up, the entire content of
the Quooker must be ushed out once
before use.
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Disconnecting tank
On/o ff
• In case of service.
• The Q-shaped button on top of the tank is the on/o switch.E
1. Switching o
1
2
Press the on/o switch on the top of the
tank to switch it o. Leave the socket
switched on and do not unplug the tank
from the socket yet.
3
2. Draining
Open the boiling-water handle of the tap
and leave the water running until it runs
cold. Then close the handle again.
3. Isolating
Close the main shut-o valve or the
stop valve on the inlet combination
valve (small grey knob). Check that the
Quooker is depressurized by opening
the boiling-water handle of the tap again.
If it is depressurized, no water should ow
out of it.
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4. Disconnecting
Unplug the tank from the socket and the
LED cable from the back of the tank cover.
Disconnect the tap and inlet hoses and
remove the tank. Drain the tank into the
sink via the hoses.
COLD
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UK | 30.225.03 | V18
Quooker UK Ltd.
Beaumont Buildings
Great Ducie Street
Manchester
M3 1PQ (UK)
0207 9233355
info@quooker.co.uk
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