06
Pre-installation
Installation Checklist
Please read through this section before commencing installation, to ensure you are familiar with the
component parts and the fitting procedure.
This unit must be installed by:
A Licensed Electrician
, ensuring installation conforms to all current electrical wiring standards.
A Licensed Plumber,
ensuring installation conforms to all current plumbing standards.
The CFEWH must be installed in a vertical position on an internal wall, or in an internal cupboard or space.
If the safety rules or the instructions outlined in this manual are not followed correctly, the unit may not
operate properly and could cause damage to property, serious bodily injury and/or death.
MicroHeat nor its Distributors will be liable for any damages due to failure to comply with the installation and
operating instructions outlined in this manual or through improper use.
Improper use includes the use of this appliance to heat any liquid other than potable water within the
conductivity range specified in this manual. Refer to the Reference section – page 19.
IP Rating –
The unit is rated as IP44. The appliance must be installed inside a dwelling or construction and should
not be exposed to splashing water, rain or any circumstance that will allow water to enter the outside cover.
IMPORTANT
Failure to comply with the installation and operating instructions or improper use voids the warranty.
Never remove the unit cover unless the electricity is turned off at the isolation switch or switchboard.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury to persons or property, please follow the installation
instructions carefully.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
Where the ambient temperatures are likely to approach freezing – ie: less than 5°C – the unit must be
drained of water to prevent frozen water damage occurring.
Failure to comply with the installation and operating instructions or improper use voids the warranty.
Water temperatures greater than 50°C can cause scalding. Care should be taken with children
and people with limited sensory, physical, and/or mental capability. See AS 3500 Section
1.9.2.
Compliance with AS/NZS 3498 Section 7.2.1 obviates the need to ft a temperature limiting device
if this water heater is installed in any location other than the locations clearly stipulated in AS
3500 Section 1.9.2 (a), where the installation of thermostatic mixing valves is required.
In accordance with AS 3500, this appliance will not deliver temperatures exceeding 50°C.
Ambient Temperature –
The unit is intended for internal installation and should not be installed in an
environment where there is a possibility of the ambient temperature dropping below 5°C.
