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Operating
Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature
Regulation
Due to the nature of the _ypical gas water heater, the water tem-
_owerature i n certain situations may vary up" to 30°F higher or
er at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc.
This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at
the mark approximating 120° F, the actual water temperature at
any hot water rap could be as high as 150°F or as low as 90°E
Turn the water temperature dial dockwise (ff"_)
to decrease
the temperature, or counterclockwise (4"'_)
to increase the
temperature.
Any water heater's intended
purpose is to heat water. Hot water
is needed for cleaning
(bodies, dishes, clothing).
Hot water will
present a scald hazard. Depending
on the time dement, and the
people
involved
(normaladuhs,
children,
toddlers,
elderly,
infirm, etc.) scalding may occur at different temperatures.
_WARNING
HOTTER WATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersare intended to
_roducehot water.Water heated to a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy clo_es washing, dishwashin_and other sanitizing needs
canscald _mdpermanently injureyouuponcontact.Somepeo-
ple are more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot waterthan
others. T heseinclude the elderly, c hildren, the infirm,or physical-
ly/mentallyhandicapped. If anyone using hotwater in your home
fitsintooneofthesegroups or ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperature water at thehot watertap,then
fou must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest
x_ssible t emperatureset_ngthat satisfies your hot water needs,
i meanssuchasa mixingvalve,should be usedat the hotwater
tapsusedby thesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. F ollow man-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperature Regulation" s ection inthis manual.
AWARNING
Never allowsmallchildrento usea hot water tap, or to draw
I their own bath water. Never leavea childor handicapped per-
[ sonunattendedin a bathtubor shower.
The thermostat
of this water heater has been factory set at its
lowest position,
to reduce the risk of scald injury. It is adjustable
and must be reset to the desired temperature
setting. The mark
(•)
HOT
indicative
of approximately
120°F is the preferred
starting point.
Some states have a requirement
for a lower set-
ting. If you need hotter water, follow directions
for temperature
adjustment, but beware of the warnings in this section.
PILOT LIGHTING-Set
here before attempting
to light pilot.
• HOT-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
120°F, which will supply hot water at the
most
economical
temperatures.
The
temperature
adjustment
knob
can be
turned lower than
HOT
if desired.
A-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
130°E
B-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
140°F. This is the lowest setting for
supply of hot water to dishwashers.
C--Is a thermostat setting of approximately
150°E
VERY HOT-Is
a thermostat
setting
of 160°F. It is
recommended
that the dial be set lower
whenever possible.
NOTE: Water temperature
range of 120°--140°F
recom-
mended by most dishwasher manufacturers.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheatingoccur or the gassupply fail to shut off,
torn "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto the appliance.
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