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Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature Regulation
Due to the nature of the typical gaswater heater,the water tem-
_oeraturein certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or
werat the point ofuse such as, bathtubs, showers,sink, etc.
This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at
the markapproximating 120° t_,the actual'water temperature at
any hot water tap could be as high as 150°Foras low as 90°E
?my 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 (normaladults, children, toddlers elderly,
nflrm, etc.) scalding mayoccurat different temperatures.
AWARNING
HOTTERWATERCANSCALD:Waterheatersareintendedto
producehotwater.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds
canscaldandpermanen_injureyouuponcontect.Sernepeo-
p|eammorelikelyto bepen'mmentlyinjuredbyhot waterthan
ob_er_Theseindudethedderly,children,thoinflnrn,orphysic_d-
_E_s.rn_dly handicapped.If_.ne usinghotwaterinyourhome
intooneofthesegroupsorift_m _ aIo_ codeorslatelaw
requiringacertaintem_._raturewateratthehotwatertap,then
_u musttakespecialprecautionLInadditionto usingbhelowest
ms_letemperature..se_ngthatsatisfiesyourhotwaterneeds,
a meansinch es a meangvalve,shouklImused at dm hot watt.
tapsusedbythosepeopleorat thewaterhoat_, Mixingvzives
areavailableat plumbingsupplyorhardwarestore_Fotlowman.
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves,Before
changingthe factorysettingon the thermostat,read the
"TemperatureRegulation"sectioninthismanual.
AWARNING
NeverallowsmallchiMrentousea hot w-atertap, ortodraw
their ownbathwater.Neverleavea chilclor handicappedper.
sonunatfamdedinabaURubor slmwe¢,
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
(A) HOT indicative of approximately 120°F is the preferred
startin_ point. Some states have a requirement for a lower set-
ting. Iryou need hotter water, follow directions for temperature
adjustment, but beware of the warnings in this section.
Turn the water temperature dial clockwise_.ff'_) to decrease
the temperature, or counterclockwise (€"_ _'_) to increase the
temperature.
PILOT
LIGHTING - Set here before lighting pilot.
• HOT- Is a thermostat setting of approximately
120°F, which will supply hot water at the
most economical temperatures. The tempera-
ture 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
C - Is a thermostat setting of approximately
150°E
VERYHOT - Isa thermostat setting of 160°E It is recom-
mended that the dial be set lower whenever
possible.
NOTE: Water temperature range of 120°--140°F recom-
mended by most dishwashermanufacturers.
AWARNING I
Should overheating occur or the gas r_pply fail to shut off, I
turn OFF" the manual gas contrul _-alve to _e appliance. I
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