STIEBEL ELTRON SHC4 User Manual

SHC 2.5, SHC 4

English

MINI-TANK ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LICENSED PLUMBER

The SHC series is tested and
certified by WQ A against
NSF/ANSI 372 for “lead free“
compliance.

English

SHC 2.5

SHC 4

English Table of contents

1 General information ___________________________________2
2 Safety precautions _____________________________________2
3 General description ____________________________________3
4 Technical description __________________________________3
5 Technical specifi cations _______________________________3
6 General recommendations ___________________________3
7 Mounting the unit ______________________________________ 3
8 Plumbing connections ________________________________3
9 Electrical connec tion __________________________________4
10 Sett ings ___________________________________________________4
11 Maintenance instructions ____________________________5
12 Warrant y _________________________________________________6

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1 General Information

2 Safety Precautions

Read this entire manual. Failure to follow all
the guides, instructions and rules could cause
personal injury or property damage. Improper
installation, adjustment, alteration, service and
use of this unit can result in serious injury.

This unit must be installed by a licensed
electrician and plumber. The installation
must comply with all national, state and local
plumbing and electric codes. Proper installation
is the responsibility of the installer. Failure to
comply with the installation and operating
instructions or improper use voids the warranty.

Save these instructions for future reference.
Installer should leave these instructions with the
consumer.

If you have any questions regarding the
installation, use or operation of this water
heater, or if you need any additional installation
manuals, please call our technical service line at
800-582-8423 (USA and Canada only). If you are
calling from outside the USA or Canada, please
call USA 413-247-3380 and we will refer you to
a qualifi ed Stiebel Eltron service representative
in your area.

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BE FORE USING THE
WATER HEATER.

2. This water heater must be grounded. Connect
to properly grounded outlet only!
See chapter called “ELECTRICAL CONNECTION”.

3. Install or locate this water heater only in
accordance with the installation instructions.

4. Use this water heater for its intended use only
as described in this manual.

5. Do no use an extension cord with this water
heater. If no receptacle is available
adjacent to the water heater, contact a qualifi ed
electrician to have one properly installed.

6. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.

7. Do not operate this water heater if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

8. Do not locate the water heater where water
lines could be subject to freezing temperatures.

9. It is recommended to have a fl oor drain nearby
to permit easy draining of the unit if necessary.

10. Install the water heater so that in the event of
a leak, the resulting fl ow of water will not cause
damage to the area around the water heater.
Under no condition is the manufacturer liable
for any water damage in connection with this
water heater.

11. When installing the water heater, ensure
that clearance around the unit is provided, for
ease of maintenance and service.

12. Only qualifi ed, licensed service personnel
should service this water heater. Contact the
nearest authorized licensed personnel for
inspection, repair or adjustment.

THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT

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IS USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD. OBEY ALL SAFETY
MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO
AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE

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INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW

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THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOIUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.

THE UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED
PLUMBER. THE INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY
WITH ALL NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL
PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC CODES.

SERVICE OF THE UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY.

BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, OR SERVICE OF
THIS UNIT THE POWER CORD SHOULD BE
UNPLUGGED. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NEVER REMOVE THE UNIT'S COVER UNLESS
THE ELECTRICITY SERVICING THE UNIT IS
TURNED OFF. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

DANGER: WATER TEMPERATURES OVER
125°F CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS INSTANTLY
OR DEATH FROM SCALDING. A HOT WATER
SCALDING POTENTIAL EXISTS IF THE
THERMOSTAT ON THE UNIT IS SET TOO
HIGH. HOUSEHOLDS WITH SMALL CHILDREN,
DISABLED OR ELDERLY PERSONS MAY REQUIRE
THAT THE THERMOSTAT BE SET AT 120°F OR
LOWER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY FROM
HOT WATER.

WARNING: THIS WATER HEATER MUST

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BE INSTALLED STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED AND
LOCAL ELECTRIC AND BUILDING CODES. IT IS
ALSO POSSIBLE THAT CONNECTIONS TO THE
WATER HEATER ITSELF MAY DEVELOP LEAKS.
IT IS THEREFORE IMPERATIVE THAT THE
WATER HEATER BE INSTALLED SO THAT ANY
WATER IS DIRECTED TO AN ADEQUATE DRAIN
IN SUCH A WAY THAT WATER DAMAGE TO THE
BUILDING, FURNITURE, CARPETING OR OTHER
PROPERTY CANNOT OCCUR. NEITHER THE
MANUFACTURER NOR THE DISTRIBUTOR CAN
B E HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED
BY WATER FROM THE WATER HEATER,

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TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE,
OR RELATED FITTINGS WHERE ADEQUATE
PROVISION TO DRAIN SUCH WATER HAS NOT
BEEN PROVIDED.

HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE PRODUCED IN
A HOT WATER SYSTEM SERVED BY THIS
HEATER THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR LONG
TIME (GENERALLY TWO WEEKS OR MORE).
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE,
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY UNDER
THESE CONDITIONS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE HOT WATER FAUCET BE OPENED
FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE USING
ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONNECTED
TO THE HOT WATER SYSTEM. IF HYDROGEN
IS PRESENT, THERE WILL PROBABLY BE AN
UNUSUAL SOUND SUCH AS AIR ESCAPING
THROUGH THE PIPE AS THE WATER BEGINS
TO FLOW. THERE SHOULD BE NO SMOKING OR
OPEN FLAME NEAR THE FAUCET AT THE TIME
IT IS OPEN.OR OTHER PROPERTY CANNOT
OCCUR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR
THE DISTRIBUTOR CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY WATER FROM THE
WATER HEATER, TEMPERATURE PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE, OR RELATED FITTINGS WHERE
ADEQUATE PROVISION TO DRAIN SUCH WATER
HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. HYDROGEN GAS
CAN BE PRODUCED IN A HOT WATER SYSTEM
SERVED BY THIS HEATER THAT HAS NOT
BEEN USED FOR LONG TIME (GENERALLY
TWO WEEKS OR MORE). HYDROGEN GAS
ISEXTREMELY FLAMMABLE, TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF INJURY UNDER THESE CONDITIONS,
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE HOT WATER
FAUCET BE OPENED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES
BEFORE USING ANY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE
CONNECTED TO THE HOT WATER SYSTEM.
IF HYDROGEN IS PRESENT, THERE WILL
PROBABLY BE AN UNUSUAL SOUND SUCH AS
AIR ESCAPING THROUGH THE PIPE AS THE
WATER BEGINS TO FLOW. THERE SHOULD
BE NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME NEAR THE
FAUCET AT THE TIME IT IS OPEN.

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