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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY T damage, serious injury or death, RISKS DURING OPERATION For informa on about changing the
o reduce the risk of property
factory thermostat se ng(s), refer to
Scalding Risk
read and follow the precau ons below,
this manual (Step 10 on page 15).
all labels on the water heater, and This water heater the Adjus ng Temperature sec on in
the safety messages and instruc ons can make water hot
throughout this manual. enough to cause Even if you set the water heater
severe burns instantly, resulting in thermostat(s) to a low se ng, higher
RISKS DURING INSTALLATION severe injury or death. temperatures may occur in certain
AND MAINTENANCE Feel water before bathing or s how- circumstances:
ering. In some cases, repeated small
Electric Shock Risk draws of water can cause the
Contact with the electrical To reduce the risk of scalding, hot and cold water in the tank to
parts in the junction box and install Thermostatic Mixing Valves stack in layers. If this happens,
behind the access doors can (temperature limiting valves) at the water can be as much as thirty
result in severe injury or death from each point-of-use. These valves degrees hotter than the thermo-
electrical shock: automatically mix hot and cold stat setting. This temperature varia-
water to limit the temperature at tion is the result of your usage pat-
Disconnect power by opening the the tap. Mixing valves are available tern and is not a malfunction.
circuit breaker or removing the from your local plumbing supplier . Water temperature will be hot-
fuses before installing or servicing.
Follow manufacturers instructions ter if someone adjusted the
Use a non-contact circuit tester to for installation and adjustment of thermostat(s) to a higher setting.
confirm that power is off before the valves. Problems with the thermostat(s),
working on or near any electrical The thermostat(s) on this water or other malfunctions may result in
parts. higher than expected water tem-
heater have been factory set to peratures.
Replace the junction box cover and approximately 120°F to reduce the
access doors after servicing. risk of scalding. Higher tempera- If the water heater is in a hot envi-
tures increase the risk of scalding, ronment, the water in the tank can
Lifting Risk but even at 120°F, hot water can become as hot as the surrounding
scald. If you choose a higher tem- air, regardless of the thermostat
WARNING! The setting.
water heater is perature, Thermostatic Mixing
heavy. Follow these Valves located at each point-of-use If the water supplied to the water
precau ons to are particularly important to help heater is pre-heated (for example,
by a solar system) the temperature
reduce the risk of property damage, avoid scalding. in the tank may be higher than the
injuries from li ing or impact injuries water heaters thermostat setting.
from dropping the water heater. Temperature Time to Produce a
Serious Burn To reduce the risk of unusually hot
Use at least two people to lift the 120°F (49°C) More than 5 minutes water reaching the xtures in the
water heater.
125°F (52°C) 1½ to 2 minutes house, install Thermosta c Mixing
Be sure you both have a good grip 130°F (54°C) About 30 seconds Valves at each point-of-use.
before lifting.
135°F (57°C) About 10 seconds If anyone in your home is at par cular
U se an appliance dolly or hand 140°F (60°C) Less than 5 seconds risk of scalding (for example, the el-
truck to move the water heater. derly, children, or people with disabili-
145°F (63°C) Less than 3 seconds
es) or if there is a local code or state
150°F (66°C) About 1½ seconds law requiring a certain water tempera-
155°F (68°C) About 1 second ture at the hot water tap, then these
4 Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide
