Manual

Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature Regulation
Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tern-
erasure in certain situations may var_"up to 30°F higher or
_o_werat the point of use such as, bathtut_s, 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. De,pending on the time element,'atad the
people involved (normaLadults, children, toddlers, elderly,
infirm, etc.) scalding may occur at different temperatures.
&WARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersareintendedto
producehot waten.Water heatedto a temperature.whichwill
satisfyclotheswashmg,dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds
canscaldandpermanentlyinjureyouuponcontact.Somepeo-
plearemorelikelyto bepermanently injuredbyhotwaterthan
other_Theseincludetheelderly,children,the infirm,orphysical-
ly/mentallyhandicapped.If anyoneusinghotwaterinyourhome
fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthem isa localcodeor statelaw
requiringa certaintempera._rewaterat thehotwater _ then
youmusttakespecialprecaution_In additionto usingthelowest
possibletemperaturesettingthat satisfiesyour hotwaterneeds,
a meanssuchasa mixing valve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
tapsusedby these peopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_ Followman-
ufacturarsinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'_emperatureRegulation"sectioninthis manual.
Turn the water temperature dial clockwise (f'-_) to decrease
the temperature, or counterclockwise (_"_) to increase the
temperature.
• HOT- Is a thermostat setting of approximately 120°F,
which will supply hot water at the most economi-
cal 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°E
&WARNING J
Never allow smallchildrento usea hotwater tap, or to drawJ
theirownbathwater. Never leavea child or handicappedper- I
sen unattendedina bathtubor shower. I
C -Is a thermostat setting of approximately 150°E
VERY HOT -Is a thermostat setting of 160°E It is recommend-
ed that the dial be set lower whenever possible.
NOTE: Water temperature range of"120°--140°F recom-
mended 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
(•) HOT indicative of approximately 120°F is the preferred
starring point. Some states have a requirement for a lower set-
ting. Ityou need hotter water, follow directions for temperature
adjustment, but beware of the warnings in this section.
&WARNING
Shouldoverheatingoccur or the gassupplyfail to shut off,I
torn "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalvetothe appliance. I
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