Elma Elmasteam 8 basic - Draining the Device

Device filling/emptying
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6.4 Draining the Device
WARNING
Hot vapours/hot liquids
Injuries caused by scalding!
• Never open the drain cock when an excess
pressure of > 0 up has built up in the pressure
vessel!
• Observe the gauge display! As long as the scale of
values on the gauge is illuminated, then the device
is under pressure!
• Open the pressure tank screw cap slowly!
• The residual water may be hot!
• Wear heat resistant gloves when handling the
maintenance hose!
• Secure the maintenance hose in the sink or
suitable bucket against detachment!
INFORMATION
The ball valve will get hot during operation!
• To avoid that people could be burned in case of
accidental contact with the ball valve and to avoid
that adjacent cables or wires are scorched,
protection against accidental contact has been
installed.
• Do not remove the protection against accidental
contact.
Figure 6.4.1: Ball valve Open Figure 6.4.2: Ball valve Closed