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7 Replace the junc on box cover replace the access panels.
and secure with the screws
provided.
WARNING! Be sure panels are

WARNING! Be sure cover is secured secured to reduce the risk of re and

to reduce the risk of re and electric electric shock.
shock.
Turn the electric power back
2 on.
Step 10:

Adjus ng the Figure 20 - Adjust Thermostat Mixing Wait for the water to heat up.

Temperature Valves at each point-of-use 120°F or 3 It may take several hours for a

With the installa on steps completed, lower. tank of cold water to heat up.
If you have no hot water a er two
perature se ng if desired. stat: hours, refer to
Section on page 17.
Set the thermostat(s) to
1 desired temperature. The water heater is turned OFF at the WARNING! If you have increased
thermostat(s) on this water circuit breaker panel (or remove the the temperature se ng and the
heater have been factory set to Thermosta c Mixing Valves are not
approximately 120°F to reduce the risk WARNING! Working near an ener- set properly (or not installed) you
of scald injury. You may wish to set a gized circuit can result in severe injury could scald yourself while checking the
higher temperature to provide hot or death from electrical shock. Check temperature.
water for automa c dishwashers or wires with a circuit tester to make sure Check water temperature at INSTALLATION
laundry machines, to provide more hot power is o . 4 several points of use in your
water capacity, and to reduce bacterial home (for example, bathtub
growth. Higher tank temperatures faucet, shower, or lavatory sink) and
(140° F) kill bacteria that cause a panels and fold away the insulation. adjust the Thermosta c Mixing Valves
condi
can reduce the levels of bacteria that clockwise ( >>) to increase the tem- adjust the Thermosta c Mixing Valve
cause water-borne diseases. perature, or counter clockwise ( << ) se
to decrease the temperature. Adjust Thermosta c Mixing Valves, contact a
WARNING! Higher temperatures in- both thermostats to the same tem-

crease the risk of scalding, but even at perature setting. To avoid a shortage qualied person.
120°F, hot water can scald (page 4). of usable hot water, do not adjust
the upper thermostat to a tempera-
ture setting that is higher than the
perature se ng, install Thermosta c
Mixing Valve(s) at each point-of-use to setting.
reduce the risk of scalding.
NOTE: Most models have two thermo-
stats, but some models may only have
one. If your water heater has only one
thermostat, it is located behind the
lower access panel.

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