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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Temperature
Serious Burn Time
120˚F
More than 5 minutes
125˚F
1½ to 2 minutes
130˚F
About 30 seconds
135˚F
About 10 seconds
140˚F
Less than 5 seconds
145˚F
Less than 3 seconds
150˚F
About 1½ seconds
155˚F
About 1 second
WARNING:
The KINGSPAN TRIBUNE has a
fitting for a ½” NPT drain plug at the base of the
tank. This must be fitted with an anti-tamper type
drain plug to prevent accidental discharge that may
cause serious scald injuries and/or damage to the
surrounding property.
Table 1:
States the relationship between water tempera-
ture and scald risk
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS WATER HEATER.
2. This water heater must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in Section 2.3
3. Install or locate this water heater only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
4. Use this water heater only for its intended use as described in this manual.
5. Water heaters must be hard wired.
6. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
7. Do not operate this water heater if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
8. This water heater should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: Very Hot Water can cause serious injury or death
Ensure that you comply with the instructions contained within this manual and that all components used to set water
temperature are properly installed and functioning correctly. Consult a qualified installer if you have any problems installing this
KINGSPAN TRIBUNE unit.
For maximum safety water Thermostatic mixing valves can be purchased that set the water to the faucets to 125˚F or below.
This is an important consideration especially if your household has children, elderly and disabled persons residing in it. Contact
a qualified plumber to obtain further information.
Children, disabled and elderly are at
highest risk of being scalded.
See instruction manual before
setting temperature at water heater.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting valves are
available, see manual
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons
should be followed including
