Navien NPE-210A, Operation Manual

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4 Safety Information
DANGER
This water heater is set to 120 °F (49 °C) at the factory for your
safety and comfort. Increasing the temperature increases the
risk of accidental scalding. Water temperatures at or above 125
°F (52 °C) can cause instant scalding, severe burns, or death.
Before you decide to change the temperature setting, read the
following charts carefully.
Water
Temperature Time in which a y
full thickness (3rd degree) burn
160 °F (70 °C) Less than 1 second
140 °F (60 °C) 1 second
130 °F (55 °C) 10 second
120 °F (49 °C) 10 minutes
100 °F (37 °C) very low scald risk
Before setting the temperature at or above 125 °F (52 °C),
consider installing a thermostatically-controlled mixing valve or
temperature-limiting valve. Contact a licensed plumber or your
local plumbing authority for more information.
DANGER
HOT
BURN
To prevent burns:
Use the lowest operating temperature setting necessary to
provide comfortably-hot water.
If your household has children or elderly or disabled
residents, consider using a lower temperature setting.
Read all the instructions in this manual carefully before
changing the temperature setting.
Feel the water before using it on children, the elderly, or the
disabled.
If it is necessary to set the water heater above 125 °F (52 °C),
have a temperature-limiting valve or mixing valve installed
on the water heater.
California law requires the following Prop 65 warning to be
provided:
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead,
lead compounds, and carbon bisulfide which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information, go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.