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6. Register the unit for warranty purposes at
www.americanhometec.com
OPERATION
The heater supplies hot water at a constant temperature when it is operated
within its designed capacity. The heater automatically adjusts its power
consumption to match the demand of hot water so that you enjoy maximum
energy savings.
Do not block the discharge of the pressure relief valve (if installed)
This unit is designed with safety features to protect against scalding. The
following
required information is provided to the consumer:
WARNING! Hot water can produce 3
rd
degree burns in 6
seconds at 140
o
F / 60
o
C and
in 30 seconds at 130
o
F / 54
o
C
The unit is not designed to withstand freezing temperatures during standby.
Attempting to
operate the unit while frozen will cause irreversible damage.
A flow rate of > 0.5 gpm is required to enable the unit. Continuous
operating
at very low flows can result in damage to the heating
mechanism
Figure 6: Sequence of Operation (Scalding Prevention)
