Time/Temperature$Relationship$in$Scalds
'''Water'Tem pera ture 'Time'To'Pro duce'a'S erious'Bu rn
'120°F$(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'In stitute
The'chart'shown'above'may'be'used'as'a'guide' in'
determining'the'proper'water'temperature'for'your'home.
DANGER:$Households$with$small$children,$disabled$
or$elderly$persons$may$require$a$120°F$(49°C)$or$lower$
temperature$setting$to$prevent$contact$with$“HOT”$water.
Maximum'water'temperature'occurs'while'burner'is'on.'
To'find'water'temperature'being'delivered,'turn'on'a'hot'
water'faucet'and'place'a'thermometer'in'the'water'stream'
and'read'the'thermometer.'(See'page'26'&'27'for'more'
details.)
The'temperature'of'the'water'at'the'outlet'of'the' water'
heater'can'be''regulated'by'setting'the'temperature'on'
Remote'Control.'The'remote'control'was'set'at'100°F'
(38°C)'before'it'was'shipped'from'the'factory.
The'diagram'to'the'bottom'left'illustrates'the'Remote'
Control'and'how'to'adjust'the'water'temperature.
Notice:'The'factory'setting'allows'operating'temperatures'
between'100°F'(38°C)'and'120°F'(49°C).'Temperatures''
of'85°F'(29°C)'and'up'to'140°F'(60°C)'can'be' achieved'
with'the'MAIN'(UMCE117)'remote'control.''Temperatures'
of'85°F'(29°C)'can'be'achieved'with'the'Bath'(USCE117'
or'USC2E117)'remote'control.''Only'qualified'service'
personnel'should'perform'this'adjustment.''Only'factory'
authorized'remote'control(s)'should'be'used.
Notice:'When'this'water'heater'is'supplying'general'
purpose'hot'water'requirements'for'use'by'individuals,''
a'thermostatically'controlled'mixing'valve'for'reducing'
point'of'use'water'temperature'is'recommended'to'reduce'
the'risk'of'scald'injury.'Contact'a'licensed'plumber'or'the'
local'plumbing'authority'for'further'information.
DANGER
!
HOT
Water temperature over 125°
can cause severe burns
instantly or death from scalds.
Children, disabled and elderly are
at highest risk of being scalded.
See instruction manual before
setting temperature at water
heater.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting valves are
available, see manual.
BURN
F
!
DANGER!
WATE R'TEMPERATURE'SETTING
Safety$and$energy$conservation$are$factors$to$be$considered$when$selecting$ the$water$
temperature$setting$of$a$water$heater’s$remote$control.$Water$temperatures$above$
125°F$(52°C)$can$cause$severe$burns$or$death$from$scalding.$Be$sure$to$read$and$follow$
the$warnings$outlined$on$the$label$pictured$below.
IMPORTANT'SAFETY'INFORMATION
READ'ALL'INSTRUCTIONS'BEFORE'USING.
!
°F
PRIORITY
POWER
ON/OFF
Higher'(Hotter)' Lower'(Cooler)'
''100'102'104'106'108'110'112'114'116'118'120*
'''38'''39'''40'''41'''42'''43'''44'''46'''47'''48'''49*
85
29
125'130'140'°F
52'''54'''60'
°C
*'''Temperatures'85°F(29°C)'and'up'to'140°F'(60°C)'can'be'
achieved'with'the'Main'(UMCE117)'remote'control.'See'page'
34'&'35'for'minimum'and'maximum'temperature'adjustment.
Notice:
Display$
shows$
°F$only.
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