DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 8

Unvented small instantaneous water heaters

Operation and installation instructions

Operating Instructions 13
Description of the unit 13
Key facts in brief 13
Installation instructions 14 - 20
Technical data, brief description, 15
installation location, regulations and
provisions
Preparing to install the unit 16
Installing the unit
First start-up 20
Servicing instructions 20
Trouble-shooting 21
Guarantee 21
Installation template 39 - 40

Fig. 1

This water heater must be installed (water and electrical installation), commissioned and serviced by approved
service technicians in accordance with these instructions.
 Operating Instructions
(for the user and the qualified installer)

Legend to Figure 2
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1 “Power“ light Unit is heating up
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2 “Overheating“ light Unit is
overheating

Description of the unit

The DHC hydraulically-controlled
instantaneous water heater heats the water
while it is flowing through the unit. The
heating power is switched on automatically
in the event of the minimum flow rate
being exceeded. The “Power” light (Fig. 2,
Item 1) indicates that the heating system is
switched on.

Key facts in brief

2 1 The DHC is equipped with an overheating

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protection system. In the event of
overheating, the heating power will be
Fig. 2 switched off, and the “Overheating” light
(Fig. 2, Item 2) will come on. After a
cooling-off phase, the unit will automatically
switch the heating power back on, and the
“Overheating” light will go out. If the unit
is overheating, this indicates that the
incoming water volume is too small
êêêÿ Open the fitting wider.

The outlet temperature can be reduced by

increasing the flow rate or by mixing in cold
water. The hot water output depends on
Temperature increase the capacity of the unit, the cold water
Type Power* 2 l/min 4 l/min 6 l/min 8 l/min 10 l/min temperature, and the flow rate.

DHC 3 3,0 kW 22 °C 11 °C 7 °C 5 °C 4 °C Table 1 shows the temperature rise of

particular units as a function of the flow
DHC 3 U 3,5 kW 25 °C 13 °C 8 °C 6 °C 5 °C
rate. If these volumes are added to the cold
DHC 4 4,4 kW 32 °C 16 °C 11 °C 8 °C 6 °C water temperatures which prevail at the
installation location, the particular hot water
DHC 6 6,6 kW _ 24 °C 16 °C 12 °C 10 °C temperature in each case can be obtained.
DHC 6 S

DHC 6 U 6,6 kW _ 24 °C 16 °C 12 °C 10 °C Care

A damp cloth is all that is needed to look
DHC 8 8,8 kW _ 32 °C 21 °C 16 °C 13 °C
after the housing of the unit. Do not use
* 230 V Volt supply any effervescent cleaning agents or agents
Table 1 with a potentially solvent effect.

Maintenance
Maintenance work may only be
carried out by a qualified installer.
Page 21 provides a summary of faults
which you can deal with yourself.

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 Installation
DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
1 instructions
2 (for the qualified installer)
3
Composition of the unit (Fig. 3)
4
Under-sink installation
5
DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
6 1 Hot water connection G 3/8 *
7 2 Cold water connection G 3/8 *
16 3 Thermostat
4 Overheating light
8 5 Power light
9 6 Safety thermal cut-out with reset
button
10 7 Differential pressure switch
8 Flow rate adjustment screw
15 9 Terminal strip
10 Rear wall
14 11 11 Strain relief unit (only DHC 3 U)
12 Connection cable with plug, 800 mm
long (only DHC 3 U, enclosed)
13 Jet regulator for fitting (only DHC 3 U,
12 enclosed)
14 Cover
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13 15 Function diaphragm
16 Heating system
* The connection pipe for the DHC 6 S
must be connected during installation.

Over-sink installation
DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S, DHC 8 DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S,
DHC 8
17 17 Terminal strip
29 18 Overheating light
19 Power light
28 18 20 Safety thermal cut-out with reset
19 button
20 21 Differential pressure switch
22 Flow rate adjustment screw
21 23 Rear wall
24 Cold water connection G 1/2, can be
22 used for surface installation and
concealed installation
25 Hot water connection G 1/2, can be
23 used for surface installation and
concealed installation
26 Cover
27 Function diaphragm
24
27 28 Heating system
29 Thermostat
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26 Important note
All the information in these
Installation and Operating
Instructions must be followed carefully.
These Instructions provide important
details regarding safety, operation,
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Fig. 3
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Technical data Brief description
The Stiebel Eltron DHC instantaneous
Type DHC 3 U DHC 6 U DHC 3 DHC 4 DHC 6 DHC 8 water heater is a hydraulically-controlled
DHC 6 S
pressure unit for heating cold water, with
Design Unvented which one or more water taps can be
Rated overpressure bar 10 supplied; see Table 2.
Capacity l 0,5
Installation location
Weight kg 2,1 2,5 2,0 2,1 2,4 2,4
Protection class as per VDE 1 The unit is suitable for the
preparation of hot water (potable
Protection mode as per VDE IP 24 water supply), and is to be installed as far
Test mark See unit rating plate as possible in unvented areas free of the
Water connection 1) G 3/8 G 3/8 G 1/2 G 1/2 G 1/2 2) G 1/2 risk of freezing, as close as possible to
the water tap (dismantled units are to be
Electrical connection 1/N/PE ~ 220 . . . 240 V
stored so as to be free of any risk of
Rated power 220 V kW 3,2 6,0 2,7 4,0 6,0 8,0 freezing, since there will always be
at 230 V kW 3,5 6,6 3,0 4,4 6,6 8,8 residual water left in the unit).
240 V kW 3,8 7,2 3,3 4,8 7,2 9,6 The DHC unit is to be installed
vertically, in accordance with Fig. 4.
Under-sink installation for l l - - l -
supplying one draw-off point Under-sink installation:
Over-sink installation for - - l l l l
DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U, and DHC 6 S.
supplying one or two Over-sink installation:
draw-off points DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S and
Switch-on volumes l/min 1,6 2,6 1,6 1,6 2,6 3,0 DHC 8.

Switch-on flow pressure Regulations and provisions

Pressure loss bar 0,25 0,3 0,25 0,25 0,25 0,3
Suitable for cold water l/min > 1,6 > 2,6 > 1,6 > 1,6 > 2,6 > 3,0 – Regulations issued by local energy supply
companies.
Suitable for cold water – Regulations issued by the water supply
up to °C 25 25 30 20 30 25 companies concerned.
1) External thread
2) DHC 6 S by under-sink installation G 3/8 Other data to be taken into
l Suitable account:
– Currently-applicable data on the unit
Table 2
rating plate.
– Technical data.
– Install the unit flush with the wall.
– Piped supplementary heating is not
permissible.
DHC 3 U DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S, DHC 8 – Water installation material:
DHC 6 U Cold water pipe:
DHC 6 S Steel or copper
Hot water pipe:
Copper.
– Electrical connection to permanently-
installed leads (except for DHC 3 U with
connection lead).
– The unit must be capable of being
isolated from the mains supply, e.g. by
fuses, with a minimum isolation path of
3 mm.
The unit must be connected to the
safety earth terminal (see Fig. 14).
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– Fittings for open units are not permitted.

– Safety valves are not required.

Fig. 4

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 Legend to Fig. 5
1 2 Connection dimensions in mm.
100 mm 1 Hot water connection DHC 3 U,
11 G DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
3/8
9 9 2 Cold water connection DHC 3 U,
DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
3 Hot water connection, DHC,
concealed
50 mm
4 Cold water connection, DHC,
concealed
5 Hot water connection, DHC, above
8 work surface
12 mm 65 mm
6 Cold water connection, DHC,
280 mm

270 mm
264 mm

above work surface

360 mm

7 Electrical connection DHC 3 U,

with connection cable and mains
plug enclosed with the unit
DHC 6 U connection cable to be
10 provided by client.
9 mm

8 Electrical connection concealed

G 1/2

(DHC)
59 mm

9 Electrical connection above work

surface (DHC)
10, 11 Securing holes

3 7 4 G 1/2
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100 mm 35 mm
5 200 mm 6 104 mm

Fig. 5

Legend to Fig. 6
17 13-17 Marked connection apertures in unit
rear wall
13 Electrical connection, top
13 14 Electrical connection, bottom
(aperture for Item 20 also)
15 Water connection, concealed
16 Water connection, above work
surface
17 Water connection DHC 6 S

Preparing to install the unit

– Release securing screw (Item 17).
– Remove unit cover (Item 18).
– DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 8
– Break through cable conduits
Installation from above: Item 13
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16 Installation from below: Item 14
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16 14 – Break apertures for water

connections:
Fig. 6 Concealed Item 15
Exposed Item 16.

19 – DHC 6 S - under-sink installation

– Break through cable conduits
Installation from above: Item 13
Installation from below: Item 14

– Break apertures for water

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connections Item 15 and 17.

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Fig. 7
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 Installing the unit
Æ 4 x 35 mm
1. Flush the cold water feed pipe
Æ 6 mm thoroughly.

min. 4,5 mm 2. Install water connection components in

max. 5,5 mm accordance with Figs. 12 and 13
respectively.
6m

Æ 4 x 35 mm
m

3. Cut electrical connection lead to length

as per Fig. 16, and strip off the insulation
Æ 6 mm
(not required for DHC 3 U).

4. Determine the position of the drillholes

with the aid of the installation template
(pages 39 and 40). Press the dowels in

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and insert the screws (check the depth
to which the screws are inserted; see
Fig. 8 Fig. 8).
Note: When replacing an old DHC unit
Æ 4 x 35 mm (old screw holes can be used), do not
Æ 4,3 mm screw in the upper screw until after the
new unit has been fitted ( ).

5. For concealed connections, screw the

water connection into the wall
diaphragm in accordance with Fig. 12.
Guide the unit over the screws and push
downwards ( ).
Straighten the unit and tighten the
screws.
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Fig. 9

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 Water connection
DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
Under-sink installation
1 6 DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U, DHC 6 S
G 5 An example of installation with
3/8 conventional pressure fitting (Fig. 10).
2 4 Items to be provided by client:
1 Blender fitting for sink
3 2 Copper pipe Æ 10 mm
3 Angle valve
4 T-piece

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– Establish water connection (use

compression fittings provided, Item 5).
– Connect jet regulator unit, Item 6 (only
Fig. 10 DHC 3 U, enclosed) to the fitting outlet.

DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S, DHC 8 Over-sink installation

DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6,
DHC 6 S, DHC 8
9 9
Examples of installations with
conventional pressure fitting (Fig. 11).
10 10
Items to be provided by client:
9 9 7 Blender fitting for shower
8 Blender fitting for sink
8 8 9 Copper pipe
7
10 T-piece
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Fig. 11
Exposed connection (Fig. 12)
DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, WW KW
– Screw the unit connection nipple
DHC 6 S, DHC 8 (Item 11) to the water installation (cold
water and hot water; pay attention to
13 position and installation depth).
– With the connection apertures broken
through, guide the unit over the
11
connection nipples on the installation
wall.
– Screw the union nut (Item 12) of the
min. 46 pipe bend (cold water and hot water)
max. 50 with the gasket (Item 13) onto the
mm connection nipple.
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Fig. 12
Connection above work surface
WW DHC 6 S (Fig. 13)
– Guide the connection nipple (Item 14)
DHC 3, through the break-through points on the
DHC 4, KW rear wall of the unit, and screw the
DHC 6, 16 18 union nut onto it with the gasket
DHC 6 S, (Item 15) at the pipe bend (Item 16).
DHC 8 15
– Connect surface-mounted installation
19 (Item 17).
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Pos. 18 - 20 only with DHC 6 S:
17 20 – The washer (20) must be fitted on both
the hot and cold water connection pipe.
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WW
KW

Fig. 13
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 Electrical connection
DHC 3 DHC 6 Legend to Fig. 14
DHC 3 U DHC 6 U 1 Heating element
DHC 4 DHC 6 S 2 “Overheating” monitor light
1 DHC 8 1 3 “Power” monitor light
4 Safety thermal cut-out
2 2 5 Differential pressure switch
6 6
6 Thermostat
To provide protection against the
3 3 penetration of water, the cable
5 5 seal (Fig. 16, Item 8, or Fig. 17, Item 14)
must be used. Cut out the sealing
diaphragm to fit the electric cable.
4 4
DHC 3 U (Fig. 16)
– Pass the connection cable provided

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1/N/PE ~ 1/N/PE ~ (Item 7) through the cable seal (Item 8)
220 ... 240 V 220 ... 240 V and the strain relief collar (Item 9).
Fig. 14 – Establish the electrical connection
(Item 10) in accordance with Fig. 14,
115 mm and tighten the screws of the strain relief
collar.
³ 65 mm A protective earth contact socket is
required to connect the unit. After
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concluding the installation (see page 20),
insert the mains plug.
Fig. 15 DHC 6 U (Fig. 16):
– Push in the cable seal (Item 8)
– Establish the fixed-position lead (Item 7)
for the electrical connection (Item 10) in
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accordance with Fig. 14
See page 20 for concluding the installation.

13 DHC 3, DHC 4, DHC 6, DHC 6 S,

DHC 8:
11 – For concealed installation, the
connection lead must project with
insulation at least 65 mm out of the wall
(Fig. 15).
· Connection in the upper part of the
unit/surface installation or concealed
installation (Fig. 17).
10 – Slide in the cable seal (Item 14)
9 DHC ... U – Lay the fixed-location lead (Item 15) for
the electrical connection (Item 16) in
accordance with Fig. 14.
See page 20 for concluding the installation.
Alternative:
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8 7 · Connection in the lower part of the

unit/surface installation
Fig. 16 In the conditions as supplied, the unit is
prepared for electrical connection in the
16 upper part of the unit (terminal strip
upwards).
14 – Press the locking device of the terminal
strip (Item 12) downwards, draw the
strip out, and push it into the lower area
(Item 13).
Guide the connection leads sideways
between the differential pressure
switch and the rear wall.
– Slide in the cable seal (Item 8)
– Lay the fixed-location lead (Item 7) for
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accordance with Fig. 14.
Fig. 17 See page 20 for concluding the installation.
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 Concluding the installation
(Fig. 19)
Fit the cover, and secure it with the centre
screw (Item 1).
With DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U and DHC 6 S,
the cover can also be secured as an
alternative with the hexagonal-headed
screws provided (Item 2), in the event of
only a small gap pertaining between the
unit and the floor. To do this, the marked
parts of the cover (Item 3) are to be
- broken through.
°C

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°C First start-up
(may only be carried out by a qualified
Fig. 18
installer)
Before screwing in/switching on
the fuses, all the hot water valves
connected are to be opened sufficiently
for the pipe network and the unit to be
rendered free of air.
– Check that the small instantaneous water
heater is functioning properly.

Adjusting the flow rate (Fig. 18)

In the event of the desired temperature not
being attained, the flow rate can be limited
by means of the adjustment screw (take
note of the data in Table 1). The flow rate
3 3
should be adjusted such that the desired
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2 1 2 temperature 35 – 40 °C is reached.

Fig. 19 Handover of the unit

Explain to the user how the unit works, and
familiarise them with its operation.
– Advise the user about possible hazards
(danger of scalding).
4 – Hand over these instructions to be kept
in a safe place.

Servicing instructions
Applicable to all maintenance work
disconnect unit from the mains circuit.
– Clean the filter, Fig. 20
6 Release the earthing screw (Item 4,
5 approx. 2 turns), unscrew the cold water
connection pipe from the differential
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pressure switch (Item 5) turn 90 °, and

remove it downwards. Clean the filter
(Item 6). Assemble in reverse order.
Fig. 20
Ensure that the earthing screw
(Item 4) is properly tightened.
– Activate the safety thermal cut-out,
Fig. 21
Once tripped, the safety thermal cut-out
7 can be reactivated after the fault has
been rectified by means of the reset
button (Item 7). The current to the unit
must be disconnected.
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Fig. 21
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Elimination of faults by the user
Fault
No hot water despite the hot water fitting
being fully opened.
Table 3
Elimination of faults by the qualified installer
Fault
The differential pressure switch is not
switching the heating on despite the hot
water fitting being fully open.
Despite the appropriate sound being
audible from the differential pressure
switch as if it were switched on, no hot
water is flowing.
Overheating light is showing.
Table 4
Guarantee
For guarantees please refer to the
respective terms and conditions of supply
for your country.
The installation, electrical connec-
tion and first operation of this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified installer.
The company does not accept liability
for failure of any goods supplied which
have not been installed and operated in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Cause Rectification
The water flow rate required for the system
to switch on has not been achieved (see
Table 2).
– Dirt contamination or limescale – Cleaning or descaling of the flow
formation in the flow regulator in the regulator in the fitting or in the shower
fitting or in the shower head. head.
Cause Rectification
The water flow rate required for the system
to switch on has not been achieved (see
Table 2).
– Filter in differential pressure switch is – Clean the filter (Fig. 20, Item 6) after
blocked. shutting off the cold water cable entry.
– Flow rate too small. – Correct the flow rate setting (Fig. 18).
– The safety thermal cut-out has switched – Eliminate the cause of the fault. Press
the unit off for safety reasons. the reset button on the safety thermal
cut-out (Fig. 21, Item 7). The current to
the unit must be disconnected.
– Heating element clogged with limescale – Replace heating element
(caused by heat thermal cut-out build-up).
– Heating element defective. – Replace heating element
– Flow rate too small. – Correct the flow rate setting (see Fig. 18
and Table 1).
Environment and
recycling
Please help us to protect the environment
by disposing of the packaging in
accordance with the national regulations
for waste processing.
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 270 mm

264 mm

65 mm
DHC 3 U, DHC 6 U,

6 mm
DHC 6 S

12 mm

50 mm

Montageschablone
Template
Plantilla de montaje

281 mm
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 Æ 4 x 35 mm
Æ 6 mm

min. 4,5 mm
max. 5,5 mm

6m
m
Æ 4 x 35 mm
Æ 6 mm

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100 mm

6 mm 22 mm

9 mm

DHC 3, DHC 4,
DHC 6, DHC 6 S,
DHC 8
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