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Heater is tripping circuit breaker (MCB) after few minutes/ hours of operation:
If the heater is faulty it will instantly trip the circuit breaker (MCB). The most likely causes of tripping
the breaker after a period of time are:
Possible Cause 1:
Faulty circuit breaker.
Possible Cause 2:
Incorrect size of the
circuit breaker.
Possible Cause 3:
Cross section of the cable is not sufficient.
Possible Cause 4:
Loose connection(s) of the power supply cable. Check both ends of
the power supply cable (at the distribution box and at the heater
terminal block).
Remedy:
Contact an Electrician to check installation and protection.
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Heater is tripping circuit breaker (MCB) or RCD instantly:
Possible Cause 1:
Short circuit caused by the wiring or faulty components.
Possible Cause 2:
Heating element is going to ground or is damaged.
Possible Cause 3:
Moisture inside the heater.
Remedy:
Send heater back to the manufacturer. Use return form on page 17
or download it from the Elecro website.
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Power supply cable is getting very hot:
Possible Cause 1:
Cross section of the power supply cable is not sufficient.
Possible Cause 2:
Loose connection(s) of the power supply cable. Check both ends of
the power supply cable (at the distribution box and at the heater
terminal block).
Remedy:
Contact an Electrician to check installation. Inspect for loose
connections and upgrade the power supply cable to a bigger size if
necessary.
5. MAINTENANCE
We recommend annual maintenance and cleaning of the heater to ensure proper operation.
WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance on the unit isolate from the main power supply.
The heater should be drained, the flow tube and heating elements should be cleaned. Removing
scale/sludge and any debris or blockages will extend life expectancy of the heating element(s) and avoid
potential failures.
Check that electrical cable connections are properly tightened.
6. DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
DO NOT dispose of this product as an unsorted municipal waste.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as
household waste. Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.
For more information please contact your local Civic Office, household waste
disposal service or the retailer where the product was purchased.