owner’s manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
Be sure to read and understand the entire Owner’s Manual before attempting to install or operate this water heater. It may save
you time and cost. Pay particular attention to the Safety Instructions. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious bodily
injury or death. Should you have problems understanding the instructions in this manual, or have any questions, STOP and get
help from a qualified service technician or the local electric utility.
Safety and energy conservation are factors to be considered when selecting the water temperature setting via the water heater’s
user interface. Water temperatures above 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalding. Be sure to read and follow the
warnings outlined on the label pictured below. This label is also located on the water heater near the top of the tank.
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Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds
TemperatureTime to Produce a Serious Burn
120°FMore than 5 minutes
125°F1-1/2 to 2 minutes
130°FAbout 30 seconds
135°FAbout 10 seconds
140°FLess than 5 seconds
145°FLess than 3 seconds
150°FAbout 1-1/2 seconds
155°FAbout 1 second
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
DANGER:
Mixing valves for reducing point-of-use water temperature
by mixing hot and cold water in branch water lines are
available. Contact a licensed plumber or the local
plumbing authority for further information.
The chart shown above may be used as a guide in
determining the proper water temperature for your home.
NOTE: Households with small children, disabled or
elderly persons may require a 120°F or lower thermostat
setting to prevent contact with “HOT” water.
There is a Hot Water SCALD Potential if the control
water temperature is set too high.
Water temperature over 120°F can cause severs burns
instantly or death from scalds.
The electronic temperature control setting usually
approximates tap water temperature .However,factors
could cause water temperature to reach 160°F regard-
less of the control setting.Always feel water before
bathing and showering.
Children,disabled and elderly are elderly are at highest
risk of being scalded.
See instruction manual before setting temperature at
water heater.
Feel water before bathing or showering.
Temperature limiting valves are available;see manual.
WARNING:
Gasoline, as well as other flammable materials and liquids
(adhesives, solvents, etc.), and the vapors they produce are
extremely dangerous.DO NOT handle, use or store gasoline or
other flammable or combustible materials anywhere near or in the
vicinity of a water heater. The arc drawn in the water heater controls
can ignite these vapors. Failure to do so can result in property
damage, bodily injury or death.
FOR INSTALLATIONS
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be
braced, anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displace-
ment due to earthquake motions. For residential water heaters up to
52 gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake bracing
instructions can be obtained from: Office of the State Architect, 400
P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call 916.324.5315 or
ask a water heater dealer.
However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For
residential water heaters of a capacity greater than 52 gallons,
consult the local building jurisdiction for acceptable bracing
procedures.
California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
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