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Tem_ulation
Tern erature Settin
s
Water
temperature
over
125°F
(52°C)
can
cause
severe
burns
instantly
resulting
in severe
injury
or death.
Children,
the
elderly,
and
the
physically
or
mentally
disabled
are at highest
riskfor
scald
injury.
Feel
water
before
bathing
or
showering.
Temperature
limiting
valves
are
available.
Read instruction
manual
for safe
temperature
setting.
NOTE:
Water
temperature
range
of 120°--140°F
(49°-60°0)
recommended
by most
dishwasher
manufacturers.
I60°F (7I°C)
I50°F (66°C)
I40°F (60°C)
I30°F (54°C)
I20°F (49°C)
Thermostat
Adjustment
About 1/2 second
About 1-1/2 seconds
Less than 5 seconds
About 30 seconds
More than 5 minutes
HOTTER
WATER
CAN
SCALD:
Water
heaters
are
intended
to produce
hot water.
Water
heated
to a temperature
which
will satisfy
clothes
washing,
dish washing,
and other sanitizing
needs can scald and permanently
injure you upon contact.
Some
people
are more
likely
to be permanently
injured
by hot water
than
others.
These
include
the elderly,
children,
the infirm,
or
physically/mentally
handicapped.
If anyone
using
hot water
in
your home fits into one of these groups
or if there is a local code
or province
law requiring
a certain temperature
water at the hot
water tap, then you must take special
precautions.
In addition
to
using the lowest possible
temperature
setting
that satisfies
your
hot water needs, some type of tempering
device,
such as a mixing
valve, should
be used at the hot water taps used by these people
or at the water
heater.
Mixing
valves
are available
at plumbing
supply
or hardware
stores.
Follow manufacturers
instructions
for
installation
of the valves,
Before
changing
the factory
setting
of
the thermostat
see Temperature
Settings
table at right.
Never
allow
small
children
to use a hot water
tap, or to draw
their own bath water. Never leave a child or handicapped
person
unattended
in a bathtub
or shower.
The
thermostat
has
been
factory
set at the position
which
approximates
120°F (49°C).
To adjust the temperature
setting,
proceed
as follows:
1. Before
beginning
turn "OFF" the electric
power
supply
to the
water
heater.
[
,, Before
removing
any
access
panels
or servicing
the water
heater, make sure the electrical
supply
to the water
heater
is
turned "OFF".
,, Failure to do this could result in
death,
serious
bodily
injury, or
property damage.
Thermostat
The thermostat
of this water
heater
has been factory
set at the
lowest
position
which approximates
120°F (49°C)
to reduce
the
risk of scald
injury.
The thermostat
is adjustable
if a different
water temperature
is desired.
Read all warnings
in this manual
and on the water heater
before
proceeding.
2. Take
"OFF"
the access
panel
and
remove
the block
of
insulation.
3. The slotted
adjustment
(using
a screwdriver)
can be turned
clockwise
( f'_
) to increase
the temperature
setting or counter
clockwise
( _'_ ) to decrease
the temperature
setting.
4. Replace
the insulation
block and access
panel.
ADJUSTABLE
THERMOSTAT
BEHIND ACCESS PANEL
FIGURE 25.
5. Turn "ON" the power
supply.
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ADJUSTMENT--
_
ACCESS
I6
FIGURE 26.
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