Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 16

Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation A WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are _ntended to produce hot water, Water heated to a tom. perature which w_ll satisfy space heating, clothes washing, d_sh washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and )ermanently _njure you upon contact, Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others, These include the elderly, children, the _nfirm, or physically/mentally handicapped, If anyone using hot water in your home fits _nto one of these groups or _f there is a local code or state law requiring a ce_m tom. )erature water at the hot water tap_ then you must take special precautlons. In add;tlon to us;ng the lowest poss;ble temperature sett;ng that sat;sties your hot water needs, a means such as a mixing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater. M;xing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores, Follow manufacturers ;nstruct;ons for ;nstallation of the valves, Before chang;ng the factory setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulatlon" section in this manuah The lower thcrmosvat is J:actot_,Tset at a position which approximates I L0 F IHOT) and Js ai]:B*svablc ti:•a dtfi_crent water temperature is desired, Read ,all warnings in this mantial and on the water heater be_rc proceeding. 4 iO @ AWARNING I Never allow small children to use a hot water _ or to J draw their own bath water, Never leave a ch;Id or hand;- capped person unattended in a bathtub or shower. Thermostats The thcrmosvat(s) oi:this _atcr heater have bccn ]:actory set at a position w-hid1 approximates 120°F (HOT) to reduce tile risk oi: scald in juty. The uppcr thcrmostat is fikctorv sct at a position which approxi- mates I L0 F tHOr) and Js ad:!usvable tl_a dtffi:rcnt watcr tem- pcratttrc is desired, Read ,all warnings in this mantel and on thc watcr heatcr bcfi_re proceeding. ADJUSTABLE LOWER TH ERM OSTAT (2 wire lead models) ADJUSTABLE LOWER THERMOSTAT WITH HIGH LIMIT (3 wire lead models) Temperature Settings HOT-Is a thcrmostat sctting of approximatcly 120°F, which w_ll supply hot _atcr at the most economical tcmpc_amrcs. A-Is a thcrmosvat setting ot:appro_matcly 130°E B-Is a thcrmostat sctting of approximatcly 140°E C-Is a thcrmosvat setting of appro_matcly 150°I. VERY HOT-Is a thcrmosvat setting of appro_matcly 160°E It is t_ccommcndcd that thc did bcsct Iowcr w-hcncvcr possible. NOTE: Wamr temperature range of 120°--140_F recommended by most dishwasher mamffact_aters, UPPER THERMOSTAT ADJUSTABLE BEHIND UPPER ACCESS PANEL 16