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1 Explanation of symbols and safety information
1.1 Explanation of symbols
Warnings
Signal words at the beginning of a warning are used to
indicate the type and seriousness of the ensuing risk if
measures for minimizing damage are not taken.
• NOTE indicates possible minor to medium personal
injury.
• CAUTION indicates possible minor to medium
personal injury.
• WARNING indicates possible severe personal injury.
• DANGER indicates that severe personal injury may
occur.
Important information
Additional symbols
1.2 Safety precautions
When using this electrical equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
B READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
B This appliance must be grounded.
B Disconnect this product from the electrical supply
before cleaning, servicing or removing the cover.
B To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when the product is used near children or
elderly persons.
B Warning: Mount the unit onto a flat section of wall,
well away from any potential splashes of water or
spray and away from areas where direct moist or wet
contact could occur.
B Warning: Indoor installation only, where it will NOT be
exposed to freezing.
B Warning: Do not install a check valve or any other type
of back flow preventer within ten feet of the cold
water inlet.
B The electrical installation must conform to current
National Electrical Codes.
B Warning: Do not switch the heater on if you suspect
that it may be frozen. Wait until you are sure that it
has completely thawed out.
B The Tronic 5000C Pro is designed to heat potable cold
water for domestic purposes. The heater is not
designed to accept inlet water temperatures above
86° F. Contact Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. before
specifying or installing the appliance in any other
application.
Warnings are indicated in the text by a
warning triangle and a gray background.
In case of danger due to electric shock, the
exclamation point on the warning triangle is
replaced with a lightning symbol.
Important information that presents no risk
to people or property is indicated with this
symbol. It is separated by horizontal lines
above and below the text.
Symbol Meaning
B a step in an action sequence
→ a reference to a related part in the
document or to other related documents
• a list entry
– a list entry (second level)
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