Maximum Temperature; Adjustment - Rheem AP15317 Use And Care Manual

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WARNING: Improper adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can cause property damage,
personal injury, or death.
Maximum Temperature A djustment by the Main
Remote Control (UMC-­117)
Required adjustment for up to 140°F (60°C) water
temperature settings for Residential product or 185°
(85° C).
WARNING: Refer to scald potential warnings on
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page 4 before making adjustment. Changing this
setting is done at your own risk.
DO NOT execute the following adjustment if the
setting of up to 140°F (60°C) is not required.
Follow the instructions below if it is determined that a
setting of up to 140°F (60°C) is required.
Turn on the remote control. Turn off the gas and
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water shutoff valves.
Press the UP arrow temperature adjustment
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button on the remote control for several times and
set the temperature at 120°F (49°C).
Press and hold the UP button on remote control
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for more than 5 seconds. Number (120) on the
display of the remote control will begin to blink.
While the number is blinking, push the UP arrow
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temperature adjustment button and the Down
arrow temperature adjustment button at the same
time. The display of the remote control will show
"140".
Push the UP or Down button to set desired
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temperature.
Turn on the gas and water shut off valves.
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Check and ensure safe operation and performance
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of the water heater.
(Displays water temperature and error codes)
Notice: Display shows °F only.
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installation/service personnel ONLY.
In Use Indicator
(Lit during operation)
LED Display
85 100 102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116 118 120*
38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49*
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DANGER: Hotter water increases
the potential for Hot Water SCALDS.
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
See steps below to LIMIT maximum water
temperature setting to 120°F (49°C).
Turn on the remote control. Turn off the gas and
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water shutoff valves.
Press the Down arrow temperature adjustment
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button on the remote control for several times and
set the minimum setting temperature (100°F(38°C)
or 85°F(29°C)).
Press and hold the Down button on the remote
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control for more than 5 seconds. Number on the
display of the remote control will begin to blink.
While the number is blinking, push the Down arrow
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temperature adjustment button and the UP arrow
temperature adjustment button at the same time.
Number of the display of the remote control will stop
blinking.
Push the UP or Down button to set desired
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temperature.
Turn on the gas and water shut off valves.
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Check and ensure safe operation and performance
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of the water heater.
PRIORITY
°F
POWER
ON/OFF
Higher (Hotter) Lower (Cooler)
°F
125 130 140
°C
52 54 60
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
Priority Indicator
Temperature
Adjustment
Buttons
ON/OFF
Indicator
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