4 Safety Information
DANGER
This boiler s water temperature is set to 120 F 49 C at the
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factory for your safety and comfort Increasing the temperature
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increases the risk of accidental scalding Water temperatures at
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or above 125 F 52 C can cause instant scalding severe burns
°
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°
)
,
,
or death Before you decide to change the temperature setting
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,
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
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°
)
Less than 1 second
140 F 60 C
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°
)
1 second
130 F 55 C
°
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°
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10 seconds
120 F 49 C
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°
)
10 minutes
100 F 37 C
°
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°
)
very low scald risk
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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.
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If your household has children or elderly or disabled
residents consider using a lower temperature setting
,
.
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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 120 F
°
(
°
),
-
49 C
consider installing a thermostatically controlled
mixing valve or temperature limiting valve Contact a
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.
licensed plumber or your local plumbing authority for more
information.
WARNING
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Shut off the gas supply if the boiler is damaged.
Have your installer or plumber show you the location of the
gas shut off valve and demonstrate how to close the valve.
If the boiler is damaged as a result of overheating fire flood
,
,
,
or any other reason close the manual shut off valve and do
,
not operate the boiler again until it has been inspected by a
qualified technician.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids
near this boiler.
Doing so may result in fire or explosion.
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Do not place combustibles such as newspapers or
,
laundry near the boiler or venting system
,
.
Doing so may result in a fire.
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Do not place or use hair sprays spray paints or any other
,
,
compressed gases near the boiler or venting system,
including the vent termination.
Doing so may result in fire or explosion.
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Do not operate the boiler with the front cover opened.
Doing so may result in fire or carbon monoxide CO
(
)
poisoning which may result in property damage personal
,
,
injury or death
,
.
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Do not operate this boiler without proper venting.
Doing so may result in fire or carbon monoxide CO
(
)
poisoning which may result in property damage personal
,
,
injury or death Inspect the vent termination and air intake
,
.
supply annually to ensure proper operation of the boiler.
Turn off and discontinue use of the boiler if any of the vent
pipes vent elbows or intake pipes are damaged in any way
,
,
,
separated at a joint or show evidence of corrosion rusting
,
,
,
or melting.
●
Do not touch the power cord or internal components of
the boiler with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock.
●
Do not make any electrical connections before turning
off the electrical power supply at service entrance panel.
Doing so may result in severe personal injury or death.
