Elgena KB 3 User Manual

The KB 3 is
a tow
Dressure
warm water
boiler
for boats,
cafavans. mobile
homes
and vending
vehiclos
and
th6like
1, Watef
Corvrecgon:
The
water connection
has to
be
pressure-less, withoul
buckle
ancl as
short as
po66ibl6
in order
to avoid
loss of
hoal
and
back
Pressure.
a)connoctiontoasubmargib|opump(donotuseabackprossureva|ve):lflh€bojlerisconnectsdtoasubmeroibtepump'theboiler
'c-
"rppiy
t'ot *aret ro
mo-re lhin
on; iapping
outlel. Please
see out
inslfilclions
for conneclion
!o a submorgible
pump'
b) connection
to tho
sater supply
line,
to a
pr€ssuro
or an automatic
Pump-:
Wtl€n
connecti"s
th:
K9-3,91!-"-Yt:t"1Tl{f.":
pres6u.e or an
automatic
pump you
atwäys
have
lo use low
pressu.e
trttings.
ll oth€r lltlinos
are u8ad
such as
prsssur6
rrnmgs or
tr rn€
ou €t
,s btocked.
rhe borler would
be damag6d.
tl rhe boirer
ß connscr€d
to
pressLrflzed
waier supply,
only one
tapping
outlet
i6
possrble
Please see
our instruclions
lor connectjon
to
pressufized
waler supply
c) Make
sure rhat
water
pocK€ts
do nol occur
when installing
the lines.
(tnstall
such that the
lines
run upwardly,
this is
espocially
imporiant for
winter
oDeration).
We recommend
additional
tastening
ofall hoses
wilh hose clamps
d)
After
proper
connoction to
the water
tine, b6 sure to
fir6tfillthe
appliance
with
\rater-
lfthe installation
has been
macte
accordng to
'ng
1, ;et;ixer
vatve lo
red and then open
tap or switch
on
submergible
pump.
The
red knob has
to be
open€d
if in6tallation
nas been
r;de according
lo fig 3
o. onty
when water tiows
our ot the
tap wh;n
sei to red
or set to
blue,
you can be sure
that lhe
apPlianc€ has
been
filled with
water.
Cäutionl
lf lhe botler
is operafed etedncatly
without
weler, th6
lemperalure
satety device
inslrlled
in the
heating
elemont
will come
inlo
aclaon
as soon
as the excessive
heatino temp€rature
of 1 1 7"C is rachecl
and
will switch
the boaler
ofi eleclrically
Then
lhe
temperaure
safety
device has
to be teplaced
by a cedilied
serviceman.
Tem;eralure
safely
devices are avaitable
al
your
distribulor
or from
ELGENA München
2. Eteckic
connoctaon.
Do not
connect the
KB 3 to elactricity
bafore
heving
completed
the
wrter
conndction
tnd fillad
the boilor
with waterl
The KB 3 is avilable
in vadous
eleclric models:
230v
-
060W
(only
aPpror. 3.0 amps)
230
V
-
330 W
(only
approx.
1,5 amps)
12 V-
200 w
(only
aPprox
16 amPs)
24 V 400
W
(only
approt.
16 ämps)
Note the
operaling voltage
indicaled on lhe
boiler
:. When
a conneJons
trave;en mior
ttre apptiunco
is ready
for use
and the temporature
of the
wal€r can
bo sel by
m€am
of
lhe
thermostat.
The builfin
thermostat
gr-rarantees
uniform
water Gperature.
After warm
water hs6
b€en usod
or lhe
water t6mp€mtur6
has
cooted down,
Ihe thermosrat
",r'r"n""
än ,uior"f"rtiy.
ns doon
as the alesired
tempereture
häs been
rsached,
at
:yit9l9" ,ofl
automalica
y.
During lhe
haeling
periocl
the
siqnal lamp lEhts
up. lf
yoo
do nol
wish that lhe
lhermostal
operales
dunn0
you
absence
sel
the
thermoslal to
,,0"-
lf a smalt amouni
ol warm
warer comes out
of the outffow
or ddps oul
of the lap
while th€
walor
is being
heated' this
is due to lhe
erpansion oflhe
walerwhich
normally ocaurs
during healing
rt.
F.ost
protection
or emptying
tho aPpliance
for the
winter
Ityou do not use
the appliance
durinq wintor
time, there are
two ways
to
protect
it from freezing
a) Have the
appti€nce ;nnected
to the etect
c cufient
network and
set lhe thermostat
to
F
(frostProteclion).
Ihus lhe
lempetalure
or rne
water is kept
above the freezing
Point.
The
currenl consumPlion
requhed
for this
is e remely
lo\'v'
b)
you
have ihe
possrbrt[y of dGiönnecrrng
lhe apptrance
töm the
äbcrnc
water supply
(pull
o'.it
plug)
and
ol switching
ofl.lh€
cunenl
suppty
for the
dump
Fmply
water tank, o-pen
draril
ptrig.
Th€n open
wal€t laplo
allow
air lo fill the
lines
ln ces€ Ine
wald
ooes nol
run
oüt of the
drain
plug,
blow
inlo the opened
tap untallhe
water flows out
by ilseli.
caution!
Make s;re
ihat the apptianc€
is tit;d
wjth waler. see
point
1 i)
of the
us"embly
inslructions
and inslruc{'1ons
for use
before
reselling
lhe appliance
for operation.
A[ boiters
a.e checked caretuly
and nave
ro be in
perlecl
condition
befole leaving
lhe
plant.
we
g€nl
5
years
\üafianly
proviq:d
l1t
ll:
boiter has
not been modified
or meddled
with. wafianty
is nol
granled
for
damage caused
by
frosl, by
imrrop€r
waler
ptessurc,or
ov
imploper !se.
warranly is
granled
by the manufacluref
in
{orm of a
proPer
repalr
carie_d,oul
free of
charge
All other
dams are
exduoeo'
w:ß;nty
can onty be
siranGd
if
ihe
b;iter has been
sent to
us rogether wilh
rhe
property
filted-in
waranty
certifrcste.
ELGENA
MargaretenpfaE
2 A D-E1373
München
Teleton 089-77
4717
'felelaxoag-7251092
l/\l
/r-.\
I
0108
Date
of
purchase:
Do not dispose
ol elecldc units with household
wasl€. Uso an envircnmmldly
tnbndly ßcycling
systom
to dispos€ of th€ unit. accossories aod
Boiler
purchased
from
the
company:

Elgena KB 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Elgena
Model	KB 3
Category	Boiler
Language	English

Summary

Water Connection

Submergible Pump Connection

Connect to a submergible pump for hot water supply to multiple outlets.

Water Supply Line Connection

Connect to pressure or automatic pumps using low-pressure fittings.

Preventing Water Pockets

Install lines upwardly to prevent water pockets, crucial for winter.

Initial Filling Procedure

Fill the appliance with water before electrical operation to avoid damage.

Electric Connection

Heating and Temperature Control

Frost Protection and Winter Storage

Frost Protection Mode

Use electric current and 'F' setting to keep water above freezing point.

Appliance Emptying

Disconnect power, drain tank, and blow air to empty for winter.

Warranty Information

Installation and Connection Methods

Assembly Stencil and Mounting

Use the provided stencil to mark and mount the boiler securely on the wall.

Connection to Submersible/Hand Pumps

Connect to electric submergible pumps or hand pumps without back pressure valves.

Connection to Pressurized Water Supply

Connect to pressurized water pumps or supply lines using low-pressure fittings.