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Water Temperature Regulation
The higher the setting, the greater the risk of
scalding. Hot water can cause third degree burns
in under one (1) second at 160°F (71°C), in five (5)
seconds at 140°F (60°C), and in thirty (30) seconds at
130°F (54°C). In households where there are children,
physically challenged individuals, or elderly persons,
mixing valves for point of use are necessary as means
of reducing the scalding potential of hot water.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
AVERTISSEMENT
ATTENTION
The gas control valve is factory-adjusted to its lowest
temperature, approximately 70°F (21°C). When the
water heater is plugged in for the first time, the gas
control valve will start to heat the water to this tem-
perature. To avoid any unintentional changes in the
water temperature settings, the gas control valve has
a tamper resistant feature included for changing the
temperature setting. If you want to change this set-
ting for either cooler or warmer water, the following
steps are necessary:
1) “Wake up” the temperature indicators by holding
down both the COOLER and HOTTER tempera-
ture adjustment buttons at the same time for one
second (
see Lighting Instructions
). One or two of
the temperature indicators will light up. These indi-
cators will only remain on for thirty (30) seconds, if
no further buttons are pressed. After thirty (30)
seconds, the control will go back to “Sleep” mode,
and both buttons will again have to be pressed to
see the water temperature setting. (Release both of
the temperature adjustment buttons).
2) If this is the first time that the control has been
used, the left-most green indicator will be illumi-
nated, indicating the water temperature setting of
approximately 70°F (21°C). If the control has been
in operation for some time, the water temperature
setting may indicate a different temperature.
See
Figure 14
for an explanation of what each of the
temperature indicators mean.
To decrease the temperature
, press and release
the
COOLER
button once. The temperature indi-
cators will now display the new temperature set-
ting. Press and release the
COOLER
button until
you have reached the desired setting.
HOLDING
DOWN THE BUTTON WILL NOT CONTINUE TO
LOWER THE SETTING
. The button must be
pressed and released for each temperature change
desired.
To increase the temperature
, press and release
the
HOTTER
button once. The temperature indica-
tors will now display the new temperature setting.
Press and release the
HOTTER
button until you
have reached the desired setting.
HOLDING
DOWN THE BUTTON WILL NOT CONTINUE TO
RAISE THE SETTING
. The button must be pressed
and released for each temperature change desired.
To maximize the efficiency of this water heater and
reduce the risk of scalding, it is recommended that
the gas control valve be set at the setting below the
large triangle («
m
»), which represents approximately
120°F (49°C).
FLASHING
APPROXIMATE
TEMPERATURE
˚F (˚C)
70 (21)
(Vacation)
110 (43)
115 (46)
120 (49)
125 (52)
130 (54)
135 (57)
140 (60)
145 (63)
150 (66)
160 (71)
APPROXIMATE
TIME TO
CAUSE INJURY
N/A
5 Minutes
30 Seconds
5 Seconds
1.5 Seconds
Under 1 Second
DISPLAY
CLIGNOTANT
TEMPÉRATURE
APPROXIMATIVE
˚F (˚C)
70 (21)
(Vacances)
110 (43)
115 (46)
120 (49)
125 (52)
130 (54)
135 (57)
140 (60)
145 (63)
150 (66)
160 (71)
TEMPS
NÉCESSAIRE
POUR CAUSER
UNE BRÛLURE
S/O
5 minutes
30 secondes
5 secondes
1,5 seconde
moins d'une
seconde
AFFICHAGE
Figure 14
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS