Safety Information - Bosch Greentherm 9800 SEO 160 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

For your safety
▶ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable,
combustible or corrosive vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
WARNING: System damage!
▶ If a relief valve discharges periodically,
this may be due to thermal expansion in
a closed water supply system. Contact
the water supplier or local plumbing
inspector on how to correct this
situation. Do not plug the relief valve.
WARNING: Personal Injury from toxic
chemicals.
▶ Toxic chemicals, such as those used for
boiler treatment, shall not be introduced
into the potable water used for space
heating.
WARNING: Personal Injury from toxic
chemicals.
▶ A water heater which will be used to
supply potable water shall not be
connected to any heating system or
component(s) previously used with a
nonpotable water heating appliance.
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Fig. 1
The chart below shows the relationship between water
temperature and time until there is a risk of scalding. It can be
used as the basis for determining the safest water temperature
for your application.
Temperature
120 °F (48 °C)
125 °F (51 °C)
130 °F (54 °C)
135 °F (57 °C)
140 °F (60 °C)
145 °F (62 °C)
150 °F (65 °C)
155 °F (68 °C)
Table 2 Approximate time-temperature relationship until
there is a risk of scalding
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Time to severe scalding
longer than 5 minutes
1.5 to 2 minutes
approx. 30 seconds
approx. 10 seconds
less than 5 seconds
less than 3 seconds
approx. 1.5 seconds
approx. 1 second
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