STIEBEL ELTRON 232608 MEK Fittings for Vented Hot Water Cylinders Installation Guide

: June 5, 2024
: STIEBEL ELTRON

Table of Contents

General information
Operation
Cleaning and care
Safety
Appliance description
Installation
Commissioning
Guarantee
Environment and recycling
References
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232608 MEK Fittings for Vented Hot Water Cylinders
**Installation Guide

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OPERATION

General information

The chapter “Operation” is intended for appliance users and qualified contractors.
The chapter “Installation” is intended for qualified contractors.
Note Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance and retain them for future reference. Pass on the instructions to a new user if required.

1.1 Safety instructions
1.1.1 Structure of safety instructions
KEYWORD Type of risk! Here, possible consequences are listed that may result from failure to observe the safety instructions. steps to prevent the risk are listed.
1.1.2 Symbols, type of risk

Symbol	Type of risk
****	Burns (burns, scalding)

1.1.3 Keywords

KEYWORD	Meaning
DANGER	Failure to observe this information will result in serious injury or

death.
WARNING|
CAUTION| Failure to observe this information may result in serious

1.2 Other symbols in this documentation

Note General information is identified by the symbol shown on the left. read these texts carefully.”

Symbol	Meaning
Material damage (Appliance and consequential losses, environmental

pollution)
| Appliance disposal

This symbol indicates that you have to do something. The action you need to take is described step by step.
1.3 Units of measurement
Note All measurements are given in mm unless stated otherwise.

Operation

Note When the water in the water heater is being heated, expansion water will drip from the outlet. With non-pressurized water heaters with anti-drip function, the expansion water remains inside the water heater.
To draw water, lift the lever.
To achieve the required temperature, mix the cold and hot water by moving the lever sideways. MEB: You can switch between spout and hand shower.
For this, pull the diverter upwards while the water is running.
The tap automatically reverts to the original position after the draw-off has ended.

Cleaning and care

Never use abrasive or corrosive cleaning agents. A damp cloth is sufficient for cleaning and caring for the product.
For descaling, remove the aerator from the fitting.

Safety

Only qualified contractors should carry out installation, commissioning as well as maintenance and repair of the product.
4.1 General safety instructions
We guarantee trouble-free function and operational reliability only if original accessories and spare parts intended for the product are used.
WARNING Burns
During operation, the tap can reach temperatures in excess of 60 °C.
Material damage
Scale build-up can block the outlet and thus subject the water heater to pressure. Never block the spout, and use only aerators for non-pressurized taps, otherwise, the water heater could be damaged.
4.2 Instructions, standards, and regulations
Note Observe all applicable national and regional regulations and instructions.

Appliance description

Standard delivery
MEB illustration

Water inlet pipe
Tap body
Lever
MEB: Changeover: Hand shower – outlet
MED MEB: Hand shower with retainer
6 Wall connection with butterfly valve and tap extension
MEK | MEB: Spout with aerator

Installation

Material damage The water heater can leak.

Never subject the water heater to water pressure.
Ensure the shower hose is not kinked. 1
Deburr the pipes if you have reduced them.
Thoroughly flush the cold water supply line. 2

Attach the water inlet pipes to connect the water heater with the tap body.

Spanner size 24
For water heaters with more than 30 l capacity, insert the tap extension between the wall connection and the tap body if required. www.stiebel- eltron.com
Butterfly valve with adjusting screw
MEK
MED
MB
Fit the following onto the tap body:
– MEK: Pivoting spout
– MED: Shower hose with a retainer for hand shower
– MEB: Pivoting arm with shower hose and retainer for hand shower

Commissioning

Thoroughly flush the cold water supply line.
Filling the water heater: Open the DHW valve by pulling the lever forwards and moving it sideways.
Wait until water flows from the outlet, then switch on the water heater.

7.1 Checking the maximum flow rate
Material damage
With non-pressurized water heaters, observe the maximum permissible flow rate when the tap is fully open (see chapter “Specification / Data table”).
If the flow rate exceeds the stated value when the tap is fully open, reduce the flow via the butterfly valve in the wall connection.
For this, remove the cap and turn the adjusting screw clockwise with a screwdriver.

7.2 Specification
7.3 Dimensions and connections

MEK
MED

| | MEK
232608| MED’
232609| MB
---|---|---|---|---
232610
Application| | Kitchen| Shower| Shower/ bath
Type| | open| open
Wall-mounted mixer tap
chrome finish| open
Wall-mounted mixer tap
chrome finish
Type of installation| | Wall-mounted mixer tap
Surface| | chrome finish
Max. throughput| l/min| 18| 18| 18
Max. permissible pressure| MPa| 1| 1| 1
Reach| mm| 185| | 87

Bear in mind that, depending on the static pressure, you may also need a pressure-reducing valve.

Guarantee

The warranty conditions of our German companies do not apply to appliances acquired outside of Germany. In countries where our subsidiaries sell our products, it is increasingly the case that warranties can only be issued by those subsidiaries. Such warranties are only granted if the subsidiary has issued its own terms of the warranty. No other warranty will be granted.
We shall not provide any warranty for appliances acquired in countries where we have no subsidiary to sell our products. This will not affect warranties issued by any importers.

Environment and recycling

We would ask you to help protect the environment. After use, dispose of the various materials in accordance with national regulations.
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Australia
STIEBEL ELTRON Australia Pty. Ltd.
4/8 Rocklea Drive
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Tel. 03 9645-1833
Fax 03 9645-4366
info@stiebel.com.au
www.stiebel.com.au| The United Kingdom and Ireland
STIEBEL ELTRON UK Ltd.
Unit 12 Stadium Court
Stadium Road
CH62 3RP Bromborough
Tel. 0151 346-2300
Fax 0151 334-2913
info@stiebel-eltron.co.uk
www.stiebel-eltron.co.uk
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China
STIEBEL ELTRON (Guangzhou) Technology
Development Co., Ltd.
Rm 102, F1, Yingbin-Yihao Mansion, No. 1
Yingbin Road
Panyu District | 511431 Guangzhou
Tel. 020 39162209 | Fax 020 39162203
info@stiebeleltron.cn
www.stiebeleltron.cn| United States of America
STIEBEL ELTRON, Inc.
17 West Street
01088 West Hatfield MA
Tel. 0413 247-3380
Fax 0413 247-3369
info@stiebel-eltron-usa.com
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