Sears 153.335451, 153.3356, 153.33555 Turnthewatertemperaturedial clockwise/- to, Wa R N Ing

Dueto the natureof thetypicalgaswaterheater,the watertemperaturein certainsituationsmayvaryup to 30°Fhigherorloweratthepointofusesuchas,bathtubs, showers,sink,etc.

Thismeansthatwhenthetemperatureadjustmentdialis setatthemarkapproximating120° F,theactualwater temperature anyhotwatertapcouldbeashighas 150°Foraslowas90°F.

Anywaterheater'sintendedpurposeisto heatwaterHot. wateris neededfor cleaning(bodies,dishes,clothing). Hotwaterwill presenta scaldhazardDependingonthe. timeelement,andthepeopleinvolved(normaladults, Children,toddlers,elderly,infirm,etc.)scaldingmay occuratdifferenttemperatures.

WARNING

HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are ntended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- perature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish wash- ng_ and other sanitizing needs can scald-and perma- lently injure you upon contact. Some people are more ikely to be permanently injured by hot water than oth-

._rs.These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap, then you must take special precautions. In addition to using the low- est possibletemperature setting that satisfies your hot Water needs, some type of tempering device, such as a mixing valve, should be used atthe hot water taps used by thesepeople or at the water heater.

WA R N ING ,

_e_er allow small children to usea hot water tap, or to d_w their own bath water. Never leave a child or hand-

p	in a bathtub or shower.
_p ed ers0n unattended

of this water heater has been factory set at position, to reduce the risk of scald injury. It is and must be reset to the desired temperature

The mark (V) HOT indicative of approximately the preferred starting point. Some states have a

for a lower setting. If you need hotter water, _'directions for temperature adjustment, but beware

nings in this section.

Turnthewatertemperaturedial clockwise(/"-_) to

decreasethetemperature,or counterclockwise(_",_) to increasethetemperature.

Y HOT-Isa thermostat setting of approximately 120°F, which will supply hot water at the most economical temperatures. The temper- ature adjustment knob can be turned lower than "HOT" if desired.

A-Is a thermostat setting of approximately 130°F.

B-Isa thermostat setting of approximately

140°E This is the lowest setting for supply of hot water to dishwashers.

C-Is a thermostat setting of approximately 150°F.

VERY HOT-Isa thermostat setting of 160°F. It is recom- mended that the dial be set lower whenever

possible.

WARNING

Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn "OFF" the manual gas control valve to the appliance.

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