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Temperature
Time to Produce 2nd & 3rd
Setting
Degree Burns on Adult Skin
170°F
Nearly instantaneous
160°F
About 1/2 second
150°F
About 1-1/2 seconds
140°F
Less than 5 seconds
130°F
About 30 seconds
125°F
About 2 minutes
120°F
More than 5 minutes
FIGURE 7
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the temperature setting:
1. Turn “OFF” the electrical power to the water heater, at the
junction box.
WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Failure to turn “OFF” electric
power to the tank will result in the possibility of DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Take “OFF” the access panel and fold away the insulation.
3. Turn the water temperature dial clockwise (
) to increase
the temperature, or counterclockwise (
) to decrease the
temperature.
4. Fold the insulation back in place and replace the access
panel.
5. Turn “ON” the power supply.
FIGURE 7
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heating tanks are intended
to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will
satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing
needs can cause scalds resulting in serious personal injury
and/or death. Some people are more likely to be permanently
injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly,
children, the infirmed, or physically handicapped. If anyone
using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if
there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature
water at the hot water tap, then you must take special
precautions. In addition to using the lowest possible
temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs, some
type of tempering device, such as a mixing valve, should be
used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the tank.
Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware
stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for installation of the
valves. Before changing the factory setting of the thermostat,
read the Temperature Adjustment section.
WARNING
KEEPING THE THERMOSTAT SETTING AT 120°F WILL REDUCE
THE RISK OF SCALDS. Never allow small children to use a hot
water tap, or to draw their own bath water. Never leave a child or
handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower.
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
NOTE: Residential water heating tanks will not supply sanitizing
hot water for dishwashers.
The thermostat is factory set at approximately 120°F (Hot)
and is adjustable if a different water temperature is desired.
Read all warnings in this manual and on the tank before
proceeding.
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
HOT - is a thermostat setting of approximately 120°F,
which will supply hot water at the most
economical temperatures.
A - is a thermostat setting of approximately 130°F.
B - is a thermostat setting approximately 140°F.
C - is a thermostat setting approximately 150°F.
VERY HOT - is a thermostat setting of approximately 160°F.
It is recommended that the dial be set lower
whenever possible.
OPERATION
