To Prevent Burns - Navien NPE-180A2 Installation Manual

DANGER
HOT
BURN

To prevent burns:

Use the lowest operating temperature setting
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necessary to provide comfortably-hot water.
If your household has children or elderly or
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disabled residents, consider using a lower
temperature setting.
Do not leave children, the elderly, or disabled
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persons unsupervised.
Do not allow small children to play
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unsupervised in the bathroom.
Do not allow anyone to change the water
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temperature while hot water is running.
Read all the instructions in this manual
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carefully before changing the temperature
setting.
Feel the water before using it on children, the
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elderly, or the disabled.
If it is necessary to set the water temperature
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above 125°F (52°C), consider installing a
thermostatically-controlled
or temperature-limiting valve. Contact a
licensed plumber or your local plumbing
authority for more information.
mixing valve
DANGER
This water heater's water temperature is set
to 120°F (49°C) at the factory for your safety
and comfort. Increasing the temperature
increases the risk of accidental scalding. Water
temperatures at or above 125°F (52°C) can
cause instant scalding, severe burns, or death.
Before you decide to change the temperature
setting, read the following charts carefully.
Time in which a young child
Water
can suffer a full thickness (3rd
Temperature
degree) burn
160°F (70°C) Less than 1 second
140°F (60°C) 1 second
130°F (55°C) 10 seconds
120°F (49°C) 10 minutes
100°F (37°C) very low scald risk
Safety Information 5