Element 120 User Manual - Gas-Fired Water Heater Safety Instructions - Model Overview

Oct 6, 2026

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Element 120 provides installation and user safety instructions for a gas-fired water heater series. It specifies authorized installation by a registered LPG gas installer, highlights ventilation and carbon monoxide poisoning risks, and describes actions to take if early poisoning symptoms occur. The manual explains safe operation requirements, heat exposure hazards, ignition restart wait times, acceptable locations by flue type, and restrictions on tampering with primary air inlet and combustion components.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

General User Safety Instructions

Installation authorization and compliance requirements

Heating surface and re-ignition wait times

Ventilation requirements and carbon monoxide warnings

Safe distances, combustibles, and remote control supervision

Model options (WAF/FL) and location restrictions

Primary air inlet and flue/tampering warnings

Element 120 User Manual Spac e He ater The se applianc e s may o nly be installe d by a registere d LP Ga s Installer. Ple a se re ad the se instruc tio ns c arefully and retain the m fo r future refere nc e . MODELS in LPG MODELS in NG - ELEMENT120 LPG WAF - ELEMENT120 LPG FL - ELEMENT120 NG WAF - ELEMENT120 NG FL WAF = WITH A FLUE FL = FLUELESS These appliances conform to the requirements of SANS 1539. LPG SA Permit Number: 1347-2/ 1-RSA-17-A WARNING This is a g a s-fire d he ater. It use s air (oxygen) fro m the ro o m in whic h it is installe d . Provisio ns fo r a de quate ve ntilatio n shall be provide d . Re fe r to the appro priate se c tio n o f the user manual. WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN LEAD TO DEATH Carbo n Mo noxide Poiso ning : Early signs of c arbo n mo noxide poiso ning re semble the flu, with he adac he s, dizzine ss, o r nause a . If you have the sesympto ms, the he ater may not be working pro perly. Get fre sh air at o nc e ! Have the he ater servic e d . Some peo ple are more affec te d by c arbo n mo noxide than others. The se inc lude pregnant women, peo ple with he art or lung dise a se o r anaemia , tho se under the influe nc e o f alc o ho l, and tho se at high altitude s. WARNING Insuffic ie nt ve ntilatio n will c ause an inc re a se in the mo isture level in the ro o mwhic h may damage wallpaper, c urtains and other soft furnishings le ading to the formatio n of mould . Sho uld this o c c ur, inc re a se the leve l o f ventilatio n in the ro o m. WARNING The Primary air inlet is fac tory set and should not be tampere d with. The primary air inlet is lo c ate d aro und the jet and ve nturi tube o pe ning . The Primary air c an o nly be adjuste d by a traine d and approve d Signi Fire s te c hnic ian. WARNING Flue less models ELEMENT120 LPG FLand ELEMENT120 NG FL may not be installe d into be dro oms and bathro o ms. List of Figures Fig 1 – Element 120 LPG / NG WITH A FLUE (WAF) Fig 2 – Element 120 LPG / NG FLUELESS (FL) Fig 3 – Valve Illustration Fig 4 – Inlet & Outlet Pressure Test Taps Fig 5 – AC Adaptor Fig 6 – Receiver with batteries Fig 7 – Inlet & outlet pressure explained Fig 8 – Door removal / Vent Grill removal / Test Point access Fig 8 – Handset Fig 10 – Handset Synchronisation Fig 11 – Valve gear correct / Incorrect position. Fig 12 – Manual Ignition CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purc hasing a Signi Fire s state ofthe art gas applianc e . You have made anexc ellent c hoic e and you c an be re st a ssure d that o ur ga s applianc e s are made to the highe st standard o f mate rials and atte ntio n to detail. 1. General User Safety Instructions The applianc e c an only be installe d by a LPG SA registere d ga s installer. The re quirements in the Building Regulatio ns c o nc erning installatio n will have to be met. The applianc e ha s be e nde signe d for atmo spheric and he ating purpo se s. This me ans that all surfac e s of the applianc e , inc luding the gla ss, c an be c ome extre mely hot (hotter than 100°C ) . An exc e ptio n to this is the b ottom of the applianc e and the c o ntrols. If the applianc e ha s be e n switc he do ff, wait fo r at le a st thre e minute s b e fo re re-igniting it ag ain. If the applianc e switc he s off with no known c ause , wait for at le a st 15 minute s before reigniting the he arth ag ain. If this happe ns re pe ate dly, get in to uc h with yo ur g a s installe r o r the retailer where yo u bo ught yo ur applianc e . The applianc e should not be use d if: The gla ss is damage d or has been remove d or if the c ombustion c hamber is open. Do not plac e any inflammable materials in the c ombustion c hamber. Never add other de c orative materials other than the o ptional grey stone s that have be en supplie d with the he arth. If the he arth is switc he d o n, the pilot flame should always be visible ! Do not plac e any c urtains, c lothe s, laundry, furni

FAQs

Who is allowed to install the Element 120 water heater?

Installation must be done by a registered LPG gas installer. Installation must also meet applicable Building Regulations requirements and comply with the stated standard requirements in the manual.

What should you do if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning?

Get fresh air immediately. Have the heater serviced, and note that early symptoms can resemble the flu, including headaches, dizziness, or nausea.

What ventilation requirements apply to flueless (FL) models?

FL models must be used only in a well-ventilated area. For rooms under 120m³, permanent ventilation is required, and an open window is required to supply fresh air.

Oct 6, 2026

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