Redring SB2 User Manual

THE

BOILING WATER DISPENSER

INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT:
This booklet should be left with the user after
installation and demonstration

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Contents

Installation Instructions Page

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What the installer will need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Where to locate the SB² . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the water supply and steam vent pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the mains supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Removing the front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Fixing the unit on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the water supply and steam vent pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Replacing the front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Schematic wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating Instructions

After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to operate the SB² . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to clean and descale your SB² . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Trouble shooting guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Thank you for choosing a quality Redring product manufactured in Peterborough, England

THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND

ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL

CAPABILITIES, OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION

CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE WAY

AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.

CHILDREN SHALL NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.

CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE SHALL NOT BE MADE BY CHILDREN

Redring After Sales Service

We offer a technical advisory service on the telephone to contractors and other customers with
problems in the field.

Many Spare parts can be also be supplied by contacting us as shown above
Remember to quote the exact model of SB² unit, as written on the front of the unit and on this leaflet.

It may also be of use to have a note of the model and serial number as stated on the underside of the
unit.
Make a note of those numbers here, and be sure to quote them if you call for advice.

Model Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / Serial Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Note: You may be charged for a service call if you do not have the serial number.

Or alternatively email us on: [e-mail]

Please call our technical team on: 0844 372 7766

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Important Notes

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as:-

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments.

All installations must be undertaken by a competent installer.

If in any doubt, advice and assistance should be sought from a qualified
plumber and/or electrician.

Installation and wiring must conform to the current BS.7671 (IEE Wiring

Regulations) and the Water Fitting Regulations.
Local regulations may apply in other countries.

The steam vent connection MUST BE MADE, (see page 4)
A means for disconnection in all poles must be incorporated in the fixed

wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

Check that the mains supply matches the electrical rating on the product.

The rating plate is located on the bottom edge of the unit.

Frost Protection: This appliance should be located where the ambient air

temperature is between 5°C and 50°C.
If the temperature may fall below 5°C when the appliance is not in use, do
not turn off the appliance electrically. This safeguard does NOT offer
protection to the connecting pipe work and fittings.
The unit should not be operated if freezing is suspected.
Allow the unit to thaw completely.

This unit must not be cleaned by, or installed in an area cleaned by

a water jet.

THIS APPLIANCE, AND ALL METAL PIPEWORK CONNECTED TO IT,

MUST BE EARTHED.

If you have any queries about installing this product or after it has been

installed, please contact our Customer Service Helpline on 0844 372 7766
or alternatively email us on [e-mail]
Customers outside the U.K. should contact their local distributor.

This product may need to be descaled regularly.

The frequency of descaling will depend on the water supply hardness.

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What the installer will need

A means for disconnecting the fixed wiring in all poles in accordance with the wiring rules

(ie. 13A fused double pole isolating switch).

Suitable length of 1.0mm² 3-Core multi-strand PVC insulated mains cable that complies with

BS.6500.

Suitable lengths of Ø15mm copper pipe.

Where to locate the SB²

We recommend that the unit is installed on a suitable wall, at shoulder height and over a sink,

with accessible area to maintain unit if and when required.

Adjacent to the means for disconnecting the fixed wiring in all poles in accordance with the wiring

rules (ie: 13A fused double pole isolating switch).
Available mains cold water supply and drainage facility.
DO NOT install the SB² within reach of a person using a bath or shower.
This unit must not be installed in an area cleaned by a water jet.
DO NOT obstruct the ventilation channel in the backplate.

Installing the water supply and steam vent pipes

The unit must be connected to cold, mains fed, drinking water only.
Pressure range between 0.069 MPa (0.7 bar / 10 psi) and 1.0 MPa (10.0 bar / 140 psi).

DO NOT connect to a storage tank

Isolate the water supply
Lay in the Ø15mm water supply pipe to the location of the inlet connection (Fig.1).

Check that the water supply position gives enough space under the unit for it to be used properly.

Flush through the water supply before making the final connection so that any debris is removed.
Note: The inlet elbow contains a flow regulator: THIS MUST BE USED IN INSTALLATION
Lay in the Ø15mm drainage pipe to the location of the steam vent connection (Fig.1).

Connection is made using the push-fit adaptor provided.
The steam vent connection must be taken directly to the sink below, if there is one, or via a

tundish to a suitable drain.

If a sink is used it must be able to withstand boiling water and have an overflow

connection.

Note: The steam vent outlet also acts as an overflow.