Commissioning; Preliminary Operations; Initial Start-Up - Sime MINI 11 OF VA User, Installation, And Maintenance Manual

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COMMISSIONING

8.1

Preliminary operations

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WARNING
The appliance must only be installed by the Sime Tech-
nical Assistance Service or by qualified professionals
who MUST wear suitable protective safety equipment.
Before commissioning the appliance, check that:
– the type of gas is correct for the appliance
– the gas and water circuit shut-off valves are open
– the batteries are in their housing and inserted properly; if not,
consult the paragraph "Replacing the batteries"
– the combustion by-product exhaust pipe is suitable and free
from any obstructions
– any necessary vents inside the room are open
8.2

Initial start-up

After completing the preliminary operations, to start up the wa-
ter heater:
– open the gas valve and verify the tightness of the fittings,
including those of the appliance, by verifying that the meter
does not signal any passage of gas
– eliminate any gas leaks
– start the appliance by opening the domestic hot water valve
Water temperature check:
– turn the gas flow adjuster knob to check the burner flame;
consult the paragraph "Adjusting the gas flow"
– turn the water flow adjuster knob
temperature; consult the paragraph "Adjusting the water flow" :
decreasing the water flow increases the water temperature
(act slowly, if the flame dies out turn it back on by increasing
the water flow), while increasing the water flow decreases the
water temperature
– the screen will show the hot water temperature; to adjust the
temperature, consult the paragraph "Adjusting the water tem-
under the section INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
perature"
– verify that the appliance works properly and that the flow and
temperature of the hot water flowing out of the taps matches
the settings on the water heater
– close the domestic hot water tap; the water heater stops
working automatically
– run several ignition and switch-off trials
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CAUTION
Before use check the water temperature with your
hand to avoid burns.
to check the water
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