5. Further information
No liability shall be accepted for damage that is caused by failure to follow the installation and
operating instructions.
The required maintenance measures must be carried out by specialists or by the user on the basis
of local operating conditions and standards based on experience. The system must be subjected
to annual inspections and documentation under the terms of an agreement.
Protective gloves must be worn when cleaning inside the unit. The fl ange seal must be replaced
after cleaning.
The water heater must be situated to allow easy access for maintenance, operation, any repairs or
replacement. The construction measures required for this are not the responsibility of the
manufacturer or the responsible distributor. Furthermore, facilities for the secure collection and
drainage of water in the water heater must be provided to avoid water damage.
Warning:
Hot water may escape from the safety valves or when draining the water heater; Danger
- risk of scalding. The system operator must prevent untrained persons from being put at risk.
Inspect the Mg-anode after two years of operation, and subsequently each year thereafter, replace
if necessary.
In hard water areas a commercial descaler may be fi tted in series, as the water heater
manufacturer is not responsible for natural limescale build up.
In principle, a minimum conductivity of 100 µS/cm must be adhered to, whilst the other properties
of water guaranteed in the relevant legislation on mains water must be adhered to. If in any doubt
the manufacturer should be consulted.
Sediment traps are recommended for both mains water and hot water systems. They, too, must
be regularly inspected in compliance with the system conditions.
Avoid electromechanical corrosive infl uences and mixed installations.
Diagram of the mains water connection:
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