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Safety Information
DANGER
HOT
BURN
To prevent burns:
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Use the lowest operating temperature setting
necessary to provide comfortably-hot water.
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If your household has children or elderly or
disabled residents, using a lower temperature
setting is recommended.
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Do not leave children, the elderly, or disabled
persons unsupervised.
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Do not allow small children to play
unsupervised in the bathroom.
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Do not allow anyone to change the water
temperature while hot water is running.
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Read all the instructions in this manual
carefully before changing the temperature
setting.
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Feel the water before using it on children, the
elderly, or the disabled.
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If it is necessary to set the water temperature
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
This water heater’s water temperature 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 young child
can suffer a 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 (38 °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.
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