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Operating
Instructions
(cont'd)
Temperature
Regulation
Due to the nature of the typical gas water beater, the water tem-
Foerature in certain
situations
may vary up to 30°F higher
or
wer 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 tap could be as high as 150°F or as low as 90°E
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 element,
and the
people
involved
(normal
adults,
children,
toddlers,
elderly,
infirm, etc.) scalding may occur at different
temperatures.
AWARNING
HOTI'ER WATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersare intended to
_roducehot water Water heatedto a temperature whichwill
satisfy clothes washing, d ishw_sfiing, and other sanitizing needs
canscaldand permanently injureyouupon contact.Somepeo.
de are more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot waterthan
others. T heseincludethe elderly, c hildren, the infirm,or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped. If anyoneusing hot water in your home
fitsintoone ofthesegroups or ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperaturewater at the hot watertap,then
_u musttake special p recautions. In addition to usingthe lowest
_ossible temperaturesettingthat satisfies y our hot water needs,
t meanssuchasa mixingvalve,should be usedat the hot water
tapsusedby these peopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores.Follow man.
ufacturers instructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" s ection in thismanual.
AWARNING
I
Never allowsmallchildrento usea hot water tap, or to draw I
their own bath water. Never leavea childor handicapped per-
sonunattended n a bathtubor shower.
Turn the water temperature dial clockwi_{_"'_)
to decrease
the temperature,
or counterclockwise
(_€"
"_) to increase the
temperature.
t
•
Is a thermostat
setting
of approximately
120°E
which will supply hot water at the most economi-
cal temperatures.
A Is a thermostat
setting of approximately
130°E
B-Is a thermostat
setting of approximately
140°E
C-Is a thermostat
setting of approximately
150°E
D-Is a thermostat
setting of approximately
160°E
VERY HOT-Is
a thermostat
setting of 180°E It is recommend-
ed that the dial be set lower whenever possible.
NOTE: Water temperature range of 120°-140°F recommend-
ed by most dishwasher manufacturers.
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
(•)
indicative
of approximately
120°F is the preferred
starting
point. Some states have a requirement
for a lower setting,
lfyou
need hotter water, follow directions
for temperature
adjustment,
but beware of the warnings
in this section.
AWARNING
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off,
I tum "OFF" the manual gas control valve to the appliance.
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