STIEBEL ELTRON S-Power User Manual

S-Power PERFORMANCE SERIES Heat Pipe Collectors

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S-Power Performance Series

Instruction Manual

Rev. April 2012

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operation manual before installing or

using this product.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury

hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or

death.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death

or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

This symbol is used when there is a risk of of burning from touching hot surfaces or

contact with hot liquid.

This symbol is used when there is a risk of injury from falling or stumbling.

This symbol is used when there is a risk of injury from falling objects.

This symbol is used when there is a risk of injury due to implosion of object if too

much pressure, twisting or force impact is applied.

This symbol is used when there is a risk of electric shock due to live voltage

This symbol is used where there is a risk of injury due to a sharp or protruding object.

This symbol is used when there is additional information, advice, or tips available for

an object or purpose.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WORK AREA (Especially when working on the roof)

» Keep the work area clean and well organized.

» Keep bystanders, children and visitors away from the work area while installing this product. Distractions can

cause one to lose control and personal injury can occur.

» Be aware of, and avoid, any power lines that may be in the vicinity. Avoid using a metal ladder near power lines

or exposed energized electrical equipment.

» Always wear slip resistant (e.g., rubber-soled) shoes that have sufﬁcient traction on the soles.

» When working on a ladder, try to achieve three points of contact whenever possible.

» If you need to get tools or supplies onto the rooftop, consider how you will get them up and down safely. Always

work with at least one assistant.

» Ensure that anything placed on the roof cannot fall off and hurt someone. If there is no way to completely and

safely secure material that is resting on the roof, then make sure that the ground area is cleared of all people.

» Get down off of the roof or ladder before you engage in activities that will divert your attention. Use your com

mon sense. Do not talk on your cell phone, eat, drink, or chat unnecessarily while you are on the rooftop or ladder.

» If it is windy or rainy, delay the project. Working at height with wet ladder steps and on slick surfaces invites un

necessary danger.

» Never work on the roof when lightning threatens.

» Even after the rain stops, avoid working on rooﬁng projects. The ground may be muddy or saturated, and wet

ground conditions can lead to the ladder slipping or sinking.

» If you have balance problems or health risks, such as seizures or fainting spells, that increase the dangers of

working at height, contact a friend or a professional to complete this part of your project.

Personal Safety

» ALWAYS wear eye protection to avoid injury to the eyes while using hand or power tools.

» Wear heat resistant and puncture resistant gloves while handling evacuated tubes or working around

potentially hot pipes or ﬁttings.

» Do not wear loose ﬁtting clothing or jewelry that may get caught in power tools.

» Installers working below a roof installation should wear an impact resistant hard hat to avoid injury from falling

objects.

» On a steeply pitched roof, be sure to wear a safety harness that is securely tied off to a fall arresting device.

ALTERATIONS AND CHANGES APART FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN

THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Installation Safety

» Always consult local and state building codes and other applicable standards and regulations before begin-

ning a solar collector installation.

» Adhere to all applicable codes and standards during installation. Special consideration must be given to build-

ing code requirements for the penetration of structural members and ﬁre rated assemblies.

» Ensure that the mounting surface to which the collector(s) will be attached are structurally sound and capable

of supporting the load of the collector(s).

» Read and follow all labels/markings on the ladder. Always inspect the ladder prior

to using it. If the ladder is damaged, it must be removed from service and tagged until repaired or discarded.

» Do not use the top step/rung of a ladder as a step/rung unless it was designed for

that purpose

» Only use ladders and appropriate accessories (ladder levelers, jacks or hooks) for

their designed purposes.

» An extension or straight ladder used to access an elevated surface must extend at

least 3 feet above the point of support (see diagram). Do not stand on the three top rungs of a straight, single or extension ladder.

» The proper angle for setting up a ladder is to place its base a quarter of the work-

ing length of the ladder from the wall or other vertical surface (see diagram).

» Be sure that all locks on an extension ladder are properly engaged.

3-ft. min.

Distance to top support

x/4

» Do not exceed the maximum load rating of a ladder. Be aware of the ladder’s load

rating and of the weight it is supporting, including the weight of any tools or equipment.

» A ladder placed in any location where it can be displaced by other work activities must be secured to prevent

displacement or a barricade must be erected to keep trafﬁc away from the ladder.

PRODUCT & SAFETY RISKS

This product has been manufactured to provide the highest level of performance and reliability. Nevertheless, there can still be risks associated with installing, using and maintaining this product.

Dangers can arise from

» Components of the collector become very hot during operation (will burn when touched) » Other risks may originate from broken glass (cut injury) » Spurting hot ﬂuid and ﬂowing steam (scalding injury) » Falling when working on the roof

The Stiebel Eltron S-Power Performance Series HP evacuated-tube solar collector must be installed and put into operation in accordance with this instruction manual. It must be used exclusively for the described purpose. If used other than the described purpose (abusive use), dangers for persons can arise and the collector can be damaged. Misuse of this product can be, for example, ﬁlling the collector with other substances than an appropriate heat transfer medium or the installation on surfaces that are not sufﬁciently stable.

ALTERATIONS AND CHANGES APART FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN

THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ARE NOT ALLOWED.

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