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Zip Autoboil- Installation & Operating Instructions - 81439 - May 2012 v1.02
Read These Warnings First
Please read all installation requirements, installation procedures and precautions before
installing any Zip Autoboil instant boiling water heater.
Never attempt to install any Zip Autoboil instant boiling water heater without reading all of
the applicable instructions.
In some hard water areas where mineral scale accumulation in the boiling chamber of the
Zip Autoboil may become a problem, consideration should be given to the maintenance
required. A suitable form of water treatment may be necessary.
The cold water supply to this appliance must be portable and fall within your local
authority’s guidelines.
All plumbing connections must be made in accordance with local regulations.
The Zip Autoboil instant boiling water heater is not intended for use by young children or
infirm people without supervision.
Young children should be prevented from having access to ensure that they are not able to
use or play with the heater.
If the installation site is located more than 1000 metres above sea level, the installer should
contact a Zip authorised agent for high altitude settings.
This appliance must be earthed. If the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced
by a Zip authorised agent or a qualified electrician.
Do not remove the cover of the heater under any circumstances without first isolating the
heater from the power supply.
Do not use strong, corrosive or abrasive cleaners to clean the case of the heater.
Frost protection: If this heater is located where ambient air temperature could fall
below 5ºC when the heater is not in use, do not turn off the appliance electrically. This
safeguard does not offer the same protection to the connecting pipework and fittings.
The ambient temperatures this unit should operate with is 5ºC - 50ºC.
This heater is intended only for indoor use and should never be installed outdoors or be
exposed to the elements of nature.
This unit must not be positioned in an area that may be cleaned by a water jet. This
unit must not be cleaned by a water jet.
Before installing, ensure that the following are available:
a) Sufficient space to position the heater so there is at least 150 mm clearance above the
heater for service access, 65 mm to its left and
20 mm to its right – the tap outlet usually should be positioned at least
200 mm above a draining board or drip tray.
b) Standard local requirement power cable positioned as shown on the paper mounting
template for connection from the rear of the heater to the terminal block within the
heater, OR a standard power outlet that will adequately cater for the unit’s power needs
on the wall within 1500 mm of the heater. For units with 3.6 Kw element (25 ltr) or
multi element units (40 ltr) an isolating switch in the fixed wiring and attached to a
secure surface is required. This switch must provide all-pole disconnection and a
contact seperation of at least 3 mm installed in accordance with wiring rules.
c) Cold water supply with a minimum working pressure of 100 kPa and a maximum
working pressure of 700 kPa connected via an isolation valve.
Installation Requirements
