Rinnai
6
HOTFLO (HFE Series) Electric Storage Water Heater OIM
SAFETY
WARNING
Thisapplianceis
NOT
intendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,
sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledgeunlesstheyhavebeengiven
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
ChildrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheyDONOT
play with the appliance.
Hydrogen Gas
If the hot water heater is not used for two weeks or more, a quantity of hydrogen gas, which is highly flammable,
may accumulate in the water heater� To dissipate this safety, it is recommended that a non electrically operated
hot tap be turned on for several minutes at a sink, or bath, but not a dishwasher or other appliance� During this
procedure there must be no smoking, open flame or any electrical appliance operating nearby. If hydrogen gas is
discharged through the tap, it will probably make a sound like air escaping�
Water Temperature
To meet regulatory requirements the temperature of stored water
MUST NOT
be less than 60°C� The thermostat
on your water heater is factory pre-set to 65°C� The thermostat setting can be adjusted between 60°C and 75°C
by an electrician or other suitably qualified trades person.
WARNING
ThethermostatsettingmustonlybeadjustedbyanElectricianorothersuitablyqualifiedtrades
person.
TheaccesscovertotheelementandthermostatmustonlyberemovedbyanElectricianorother
suitablyqualifiedtradesperson.
SCALD HAZARDS
Hot Water can cause scalds.
Children, disabled, and the elderly are at the highest risk of
being scalded.
Feel water temperature before bathing or showering.
Scalds from hot water taps can result in severe injuries to
young children.
Scalds can occur when children are exposed directly to hot
water when they are placed into a bath which is too hot.
Always......
Testthetemperatureofthewaterwithyourelbowbeforeplacingyourchildinthebath,alsocarefullyfeel
waterbeforebathingorshoweringyourself.
Supervisechildrenwhenevertheyareinthebathroom.
Make sure that the hot water tap is turned off tightly.
Consider.....
Installingchildprooftapcoversorchildresistanttaps(bothapproacheswillpreventasmallhandbeing
abletoturnonthetap).
Installing tempering valves or thermostatic mixing valves which reduce the hot water temperature delivered
tothetaps.Yourlocalplumbingauthoritymayalreadyrequirethatthesebefitted.Contactyourinstaller
orlocalplumbingauthorityifindoubt.
Never….
Leave a toddler in the care of another child. They may not understand the need to have the water
temperature set at a safe level.
DANGER BEWARE OF
SCALDING HAZARDS
WARNINGS & SAFETY
