Setting The Water Temperature - Rheem RTGH-95DV Use And Care Manual

The contents on pages 65 through 68 should only be performed by qualified
service personnel.

Setting the Water Temperature

WARNING:
alteration, service, or maintenance can result in
death, personal injury, property damage, and/or
product damage.
Maximum Temperature Adjustment by
the Main Remote Control (UMC–117)
DANGER:
Water temperatures above
125°F (52°C) will result in death and/or severe
burns from scalding.
WARNING:
and the scald potential warnings on page 4 on this
manual before making an adjustment. Changing
this setting is done at your own risk.
Time/Temperature
Relationship in Scalds
Water
Temperature
120°F (49°C)
125°F (52°C)
130°F (54°C)
135°F (57°C)
140°F (60°C)
145°F (63°C)
150°F (66°C)
155°F (68°C)
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
Residential water heater temperatures can be
adjusted up to 140°F (60°C). Do not perform the
following adjustment if a setting of up to 140°F
(60°C) is not required.
Improper adjustment,
Refer to chart below
Time to Produce
a Serious Burn
More than 5 minutes
1 1/2 to 2 minutes
About 30 seconds
About 10 seconds
Less than 5 seconds
Less than 3 seconds
About 1 1/2 seconds
About 1 second
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
In-Use
Indicator
(Lit during
operation)
LED Display
(Displays
water
temperature
and error
codes)
To change the temperature settings up to
140°F (60°C):
1
Turn on the remote control.
2
Turn off the gas and water to the water heater
by closing the shut-off valves.
3
Press the UP adjustment button repeatedly until
120°F (49°C) shows in the LED display. Hold the
UP button until the "120" on the display starts
to blink.
NOTICE:
LED display only shows °F.
Priority
Indicator
Temperature
Adjustment
Buttons
ON/OFF
Button and
Indicator
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