GE AP13204-4 Use And Care Manual page 18

Operating the water heater.
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Water Temperature Setting...
Maximum water temperatures occur
just after the burner has shut off.
To determine the water temperature,
turn on a hot water faucet and place
a thermometer in the water stream.
The wide reference mark near WARM
on the rim of the temperature dial,
represents an approximate water
temperature of 120°F.
The long wide reference mark, to the
left, represents an approximate water
temperature of 130°F.
Each reference mark above or below these
points indicates an approximate change
of 10°F.
To adjust the temperature, turn the
temperature dial to an initial setting
of 120°F.
A condition known as "stacking" or
"layering" can occur when a series of short
and frequent hot water draws are taken.
The hottest temperature water will be
at the top of the tank, closest to the
outlet pipe delivering hot water to
the home.
Stacking can cause this top layer of water
to be hotter than the water toward the
bottom of the tank near the gas control
(thermostat).
Red Button
130°F
140°F
150°F
160°F
Therefore, always remember to test the
water temperature with your hand before
use and remember that hotter water
increases the risk of scald injury.
Also, always supervise young children or
others who are incapacitated.
The gas control (thermostat) is
constructed with a built in safety shut-off
device designed to shut off the gas supply
to the burner if the pilot flame is
extinguished for any reason.
The gas control (thermostat) is also
equipped with a single use gas shut off
device that will shut off the gas supply to
the burner if the water heater exceeds
normal operating temperatures. Refer to
the BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
section of this manual, or contact your
dealer.
!
WARNING:
occur or the gas supply fail to shut off,
turn off the manual gas control valve to
the appliance.
If the water heater has been subjected to
fire, flood or physical damage, turn off the
manual gas control (shut-off) valve, and
do not operate the water heater again
until it has been checked by qualified
personnel.
NOTICE: Replace any part of the gas
control system which has been under water.
W A R N I N G
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE LIGHTING
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Temperature dial
(Temperatures are approximate)
Should overheating
Gas cock knob
120°F
110°F
100°F
90°F
80°F
70°F
60°F