Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature Regulation
Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem-
_oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or
wet at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc.
This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at
the mark approximating 120° F, the actual water temperature at
any hot water tap could be as high as 150°F or as low as 90°E
Any 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,
infirm, etc.) scalding may occur at different temperatures.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heatersare intendedto
prod.uco hot water. Water heatedto a temperature which will
sa'dsfyclotheswashing_dishwashing,and other sanitizingneeds
canscald_nd permanently injure youupon contact.Some peo-
ple aremore likelyto be permanently inuredby hot water than
othem Theseindudethe elderly,children,the infirm,or physical-
lylmentallyhandicapped.Ifanyoneusinghot water inyour home
fitsinto oneofthesegroupsor ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw
requiringa certaintemperature waterat the hot water tap,then
_mmusttakespecialprecautions.In additionto usingthe lowest
mssibletemperature settingthat satisfiesyourhot water needs,
Lmeanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
tppsusedbythese peopleor at the water heater Mi_ingvalves
are availableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_ Followman-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperature Regulation"sectioninthis manual.
AWARNING J
Neverallowsmallchildrento usea hotwater_ or to draw
thalrownbathwater,Neverleavea childor handicappedper-I
sonunattendednabathtubor shower. I
Turn the water temperature dial clockwise (ff"_) to decrease
the temperature, or counterclockwise (_",_) to increase the
temperature.
PILOT LIGHTING-Set here before attempting to light pilot.
• HOT-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
120°F,whichwill supply hot water at the
most economical temperatures. The
temperature adjustment knob can be
turned lowerthan "HOT"if desired.
A-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
130°E
B-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
140°F. This is the lowest setting for
supply of hot water to dishwashers.
C-Is a thermostat setting of approximately
150°E
VERY HOT-Is a thermostat setting of 160°F. It is
recommended that the dial be set lower
wheneverpossible.
The thermostat of this water heater has been factory set at its
lowest position, to reduce the risk of scald in ury. It is adjustable
and must be reset to the desired temperature setting. The mark
(•) HOT indicative of approximately 120°F is title preferred
stattin_ 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.
NOTE: Water temperature range of 120°--140°F recom-
mended by mostdishwashermanufacturers.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheatingoccuror the gassupplyfailto shutoff,
turn"OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto theappliance.
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