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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY T damage, serious injury or death, RISKS DURING OPERATION For informaƟ on about changing the
o reduce the risk of property
factory thermostat seƫ ng(s), refer to
Scalding Risk
read and follow the precauƟ ons below,
this manual (“Step 10” on page 15).
all labels on the water heater, and This water heater the “AdjusƟ ng Temperature” secƟ on in
the safety messages and instrucƟ 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 seƫ ng, higher
RISKS DURING INSTALLATION severe injury or death. temperatures may occur in certain
circumstances:
AND MAINTENANCE • Feel water before bathing or s how-
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-
tion is the result of your usage pat-
water to limit the temperature at
• Disconnect power by opening the tern and is not a malfunction.
the tap. Mixing valves are available
circuit breaker or removing the
from your local plumbing supplier . • Water temperature will be hot-
fuses before installing or servicing.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions ter if someone adjusted the
for installation and adjustment of thermostat(s) to a higher setting.
• Use a non-contact circuit tester to
the valves.
confirm that power is off before • Problems with the thermostat(s),
working on or near any electrical or other malfunctions may result in
• The thermostat(s) on this water
parts. higher than expected water tem-
heater have been factory set to
peratures.
approximately 120°F to reduce the
• Replace the junction box cover and
risk of scalding. Higher tempera- • If the water heater is in a hot envi-
access doors after servicing.
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
air, regardless of the thermostat
scald. If you choose a higher tem-
WARNING! The setting.
perature, Thermostatic Mixing
water heater is
Valves located at each point-of-use • If the water supplied to the water
heavy. Follow these
are particularly important to help heater is pre-heated (for example,
precauƟ ons to
avoid scalding. by a solar system) the temperature
reduce the risk of property damage, in the tank may be higher than the
injuries from liŌ ing or impact injuries water heater’s thermostat setting.
Temperature Time to Produce a
from dropping the water heater.
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 heater. water reaching the Į xtures in the
125°F (52°C) 1½ to 2 minutes house, install ThermostaƟ 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 parƟ 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
Ɵ 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 • ResidenƟ al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide