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Replace the juncƟ on box cover • Fold the insulation back in place and
7 and secure with the screws replace the access panels.

provided.
WARNING! Be sure panels are
WARNING! Be sure cover is secured secured to reduce the risk of Į re and
to reduce the risk of Į re and electric electric shock.
shock.
Turn the electric power back
2 on.
Step 10:

AdjusƟ ng the
Figure 20 -രAdjust 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 installaƟ on steps completed, lower. tank of cold water to heat up.
you may adjust the water heater’s tem- To adjust the water heater’s thermo- If you have no hot water aŌ er two
perature seƫ ng if desired. stat: hours, refer to “TROUBLESHOOTING”
Section on page 17.
Set the thermostat(s) to • Be sure the electrical power to the
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 seƫ ng and the
circuit’s fuses). ThermostaƟ c Mixing Valves are not
heater have been factory set to
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 automaƟ c dishwashers or wires with a circuit tester to make sure Check water temperature at INSTALLATION
laundry machines, to provide more hot power is oī . 4 several points of use in your
water capacity, and to reduce bacterial home (for example, bathtub
growth. Higher tank temperatures • Remove the upper and lower access faucet, shower, or lavatory sink) and
panels and fold away the insulation.
(140° F) kill bacteria that cause a adjust the ThermostaƟ c Mixing Valves
condiƟ on known as “smelly water” and • Turn the water temperature dial as needed. If you aren’t sure how to
can reduce the levels of bacteria that clockwise ( >>) to increase the tem- adjust the ThermostaƟ c Mixing Valve
cause water-borne diseases. perature, or counter clockwise ( << ) seƫ ngs, or aren’t sure if you have
to decrease the temperature. Adjust ThermostaƟ 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 qualiĮ ed person.
120°F, hot water can scald (page 4). of usable hot water, do not adjust
the upper thermostat to a tempera-
If you increase the water heater’s tem- ture setting that is higher than the
perature seƫ ng, install ThermostaƟ c lower thermostat’s temperature
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.

ResidenƟ al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide • 15