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USING YOUR WATER HEATER SafetyPrecautions WARNING:Flammablevaporscanbe drawnbyaircurrentsfromsurroundingareasto thewaterheater.Vaporscanignitecausingdeath, personalinjury,orproductdamage. •DONOTstoreoruseflammableorcombustible materials(gasoline,paintthinner,adhesives, solvents,newspapers,rags,mops,etc.)inthe vicinityofthewaterheateroranyothergas appliance.Iftheymustbeused,opendoorsand windowsforventilation,andshutoffallgas-burning appliances,includingtheirpilotlights. • DO turn off manual gas shut-off valve if water heater hasbeensubjectedtooverheating,fire,flood, physical damage, or if the gas supply fails to shut off. • DO NOT turn on water heater unless water and gas suppliesarecompletelyopened. • DO NOT turn on water heater if cold water supply shut-offvalveisclosed. • If there is any difficulty in understanding or following theoperatingandcareinstructionsinthismanual,it is recommended that you contact a qualified service techniciantoperformthework. Use Instructions SettingtheWaterTemperature DANGER:Watertemperaturesabove125°F(52°C)willresult indeathand/orsevereburnsfromscalding. Safetyandenergyconservationarefactorstobeconsideredwhen selectingthewatertemperaturesetting.Thetemperatureofthewater inthewaterheatercanberegulatedbysettingthetemperatureonthe frontoftheremotecontrol.Besuretoreadandfollowthewarnings outlinedonthepicturedlabel. Therecommendedsettingforthewatertemperatureis100°F(38°C). Theremotecontrolhasbeenpresetandshippedattherecommended temperaturesetting. Safetyfactorsshouldbeconsideredwheneveralteringthewater temperaturesetting.Thechartbelowmaybeusedasaguidein determiningtheproperwatertemperatureforyourhome. Time/Temperature RelationshipinScalds W aterTemperature TimetoProduceaSeriousBurn  120°F(49°C)  125°F(52°C)  130°F(54°C)  135°F(57°C)  140°F(60°C)  145°F(63°C)  150°F(66°C)  155°F(68°C) Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute Morethan5minutes 11/2to2minutes About30seconds About10seconds Lessthan5seconds Lessthan3seconds About11/2seconds About1second ! DANGER HOT BURN Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds. 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. 13

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Use Instructions
USING YOUR WATER HEATER
WARNING:
±Flammable±vapors±can±be±
drawn±by±air±currents±from±surrounding±areas±to±
the±water±heater.±Vapors±can±ignite±causing±death,±
personal±injury,±or±product±damage.
•±±
DO±NOT±store±or±use±flammable±or±combustible±
materials±(gasoline,±paint±thinner,±adhesives,±
solvents,±newspapers,±rags,±mops,±etc.)±in±the±
vicinity±of±the±water±heater±or±any±other±gas±
appliance.±If±they±must±be±used,±open±doors±and±
windows±for±ventilation,±and±shut±off±all±gas-burning±
appliances,±including±their±pilot±lights.
•±
DO turn off manual gas shut-off valve if water heater
has±been±subjected±to±overheating,±fire,±flood,±
physical damage, or if the gas supply fails to shut
off.
•±
DO NOT turn on water heater unless water and gas
supplies±are±completely±opened.
•±
DO NOT turn on water heater if cold water supply
shut-off±valve±is±closed.
•±
If there is any difficulty in understanding or following
the±operating±and±care±instructions±in±this±manual,±it±
is recommended that you contact a qualified service
technician±to±perform±the±work.
Safety±Precautions
Setting±the±Water±Temperature
DANGER
!
HOT
Water temperature over 125
°
F (52°C)
can cause severe burns instantly or
death from scalds.
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.
BURN
Time/Temperature±±
Relationship±in±Scalds
±±±
Water±Temperature±
Time±to±Produce±a±Serious±Burn
±
120°F±(49°C)±
More±than±5±minutes
±
125°F±(52°C)±
1±1/2±to±2±minutes
±
130°F±(54°C)±
About±30±seconds
±
135°F±(57°C)±
About±10±seconds
±
140°F±(60°C)±
Less±than±5±seconds
±
145°F±(63°C)±
Less±than±3±seconds
±
150°F±(66°C)±
About±1±1/2±seconds
±
155°F±(68°C)±
About±1±second
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
DANGER:
±Water±temperatures±above±125°F±(52°C)±will±result±
in±death±and/or±severe±burns±from±scalding.
Safety±and±energy±conservation±are±factors±to±be±considered±when±
selecting±the±water±temperature±setting.±The±temperature±of±the±water±
in±the±water±heater±can±be±regulated±by±setting±the±temperature±on±the±
front±of±the±remote±control.±Be±sure±to±read±and±follow±the±warnings±
outlined±on±the±pictured±label.±
The±recommended±setting±for±the±water±temperature±is±100°F±(38°C).±
The±remote±control±has±been±preset±and±shipped±at±the±recommended±
temperature±setting.
Safety±factors±should±be±considered±whenever±altering±the±water±
temperature±setting.±The±chart±below±may±be±used±as±a±guide±in±
determining±the±proper±water±temperature±for±your±home.