Time/Temperature$Relationship$in$Scalds
'Water 'Temp erat ure'Ti me'To'Prod uce'a'Se rious'Bur n
' 120°F'(49°C)' More'than'5'minutes
' 125°F'(52°C)' 11/2'to'2'minutes
' 130°F'(54°C)' About'30'seconds
' 135°F'(57°C)' About'10'seconds
' 140°F'(60°C)' Less'than'5'seconds
' 145°F'(63°C)' Less'than'3'seconds
' 150°F'(66°C)' About'11/2'seconds
' 155°F'(68°C)' About'1'second
Table'c ourtesy 'of'Sh riners' Burn'I nstitut e
Safety$Precautions
$$$Do$turn'off'manual'gas'shutEoff'valve'if'water'heater'has'
been'subjected'to'overheating,'fire,'flood,'physical'
damage'or'if'the'gas'supply'fails'to'shut'off.
$$$Do'Not$turn'on'water'heater'unless'water'and'gas'
supplies'are'fully'opened.
$$$Do$Not$turn'on'water'heater'if'cold'water'supply'shutEoff'
valve'is'closed.
$$$Do$Not$allow'combustible'materials'such'as'newspaper,'
rags'or'mops'to'accumulate'near'water'heater.
$$$Do$Not$store'or'use'gasoline'or'other'flammable'vapors'
and'liquids,'such'as'adhesives'or'paint'thinner,'in'vicinity'
of'this'or'any'other'appliance.'If'such'flammables'must'
be'used,'open'doors'and'windows'for'ventilation,'and'all'
gas'burning'appliances'in'the'vicinity'should'be'shut'off'
including'their'pilot'lights,'to'avoid'vapors'lighting.
NOTICE:$Flammable$vapors$can$be$drawn$by$air$currents$
from$surrounding$areas$to$the$water$heater.
$$'If'there'is'any'difficulty'in'understanding'or'following'the'
Operating'Instructions'or'the'Care'and'Cleaning'section,'
it'is'recommended'that'a'qualified'person'or'serviceman'
perform'the'work.
Operating$the$water$heater:
!DANGER:$There$is$a$hot$
water$scald$potential$$
if$the$temperature$is$set$$
too$high.$Households$with$
small$children,$disabled$or$
elderly$persons$may$require$a$
120°F$(49°C)$or$lower$
temperature$setting$to$
prevent$contact$with$HOT$
water.
Water$Temperature$Setting
The'temperature'of'the'water'in'the'water'
heater'can'be'regulated'by'setting'the'
temperature'on'the'front'of'the'remote'
control.
Safety'factors'should'be'considered'when'
selecting'the'water'temperature'setting'of'the'
water'heater’s'remote'control.
The'remote'control'was'set'at'100°F'(38°C)'
before'the'water'heater'was'shipped'from'the'
factory.'This'is'the'recommended'starting'
point.
Water'temperatures'above'125°F'(52°C)'can'
cause'severe'burns'or'death'from'scalding.'
Be'sure'to'read'and'follow'the'warnings'
outlined'in'this'manual'and'on'the'label'
located'on'the'water'heater.
Mixing'valves'are'available'for'reducing'
point'of'use'water'temperature'by'mixing''
hot'and'cold'water'in'branch'water'lines.'
Contact'a'licensed'plumber'or'the'local'
plumbing'authority'for'further'information.'
(See'page'4'for'more'details.)
The'chart'below'may'be'used'as'a'guide'in'
determining'the'proper'water'temperature''
for'your'home.
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