Use & Care Manual

Water Temperature Setting…
Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumb-
ing authority for further information.
The charts may be used as a guide in determin-
ing the appropriate water temperature for your
home.
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.
To avoid any unintentional changes in water
temperature settings, the combination gas
control (thermostat) has a tamper resistant
feature for changing the temperature setting.
To change the temperature setting follow these
instructions.
1. "Wake Up" the temperature indicators
by holding down both "COOLER" and
"HOTTER" temperature adjustment buttons
at the same time for one second, see Figure
below. One or two of the temperature
indicators will light up. These indicators will
only remain on for 30 seconds if no further
buttons are pressed. After 30 seconds the
control will go back to "sleep" mode.
2. Release both of the temperature buttons.
a. To decrease the temperature press and
release the "COOLER" button until the
desired setting is reached.
b. To increase the temperature press and
release the "HOTTER" button until the
desired setting is reached.
NOTICE: Holding down the button will not
continue to lower or raise the temperature
setting. The button must be pressed and
released for each temperature change
desired.
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 combination gas control
(thermostat). 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 combination gas control (thermostat) is
constructed with a built in safety shutoff device
designed to shut off the gas supply to the burner
if the main burner is extinguished for any rea-
son.
The combination gas control (thermostat) is also
equipped with a single use gas shutoff 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.
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WARNING: Should overheating occur or
the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the
manual gas (shutoff) valve to the appliance.
If the water heater has been subjected to fire,
flood or physical damage, turn off the manual
gas (shutoff) valve, and do not operate the water
heater again until is has been checked by a
qualified service technician.
Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds
Water Temperature Time To Produce a Serious Burn
120°F (49°C) More than 5 minutes
125°F (52°C) 1
1
/2 to 2 minutes
130°F (54°C) About 30 seconds
135°F (57°C) About 10 seconds
140°F (60°C) Less than 5 seconds
145°F (63°C) Less than 3 seconds
150°F (66°C) About 1
1
/2 seconds
155°F (68°C) About 1 second
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
VACATION
WARNING
VERY
HOT
WARM
A B C
COOLER
HOTTER
Temperature Setting
Display
▼ A B C
Burns on Adult Skin
WARM = approx. 70°F (21°C)
● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
--------------------
▼ = approx. 120°F (49°C)
○ ○ ● ○ ○ ○
More than 5 minutes
A = approx. 130°F (54°C)
○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○
About 30 seconds
B = approx. 140°F (60°C)
○ ○ ○ ○ ● ○
Less than 5 seconds
C = approx. 150°F (66°C)
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ●
About 1-1/2 seconds
C-Flashing = approx. 160°F (71°C)
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ●
About 1/2 seconds
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