Use And Care Manual

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Maximum water temperatures occur just
after the burner has shut off. To determine
the water temperature, turn on a hot water
faucet and place a thermometer in the
water stream.
A condition known as “stacking” or “lay-
ering” can occur when a series of short and
frequent hot water draws are taken.
The hottest temperature water will be at
the top of the tank, closest to the outlet
pipe delivering hot water to the home.
Stacking can cause this top layer of water
to be hotter than the water toward the
bottom of the tank near the gas control
(thermostat). Therefore, always remember
to test the water temperature with your
hand before use and remember that hotter
water increases the risk of scald injury.
Also, always supervise young children or
others who are incapacitated.
The gas control (thermostat) is constructed
with a built in safety shutoff device
designed to shut off the gas supply to the
burner if the main burner is extinguished
for any reason.
The gas control (thermostat) is also
equipped with a gas shutoff device that
will shut off the gas supply to the burner if
the water heater exceeds normal operating
temperatures. Refer to the “Before You
Call For Service” section of this manual,
or contact your dealer.
!
WARNING: Should overheating
occur or the gas supply fail to shut off,
turn off the manual gas control valve to
the appliance
If the water heater has been subjected to
re, ood or physical damage, turn off
the manual gas (shut-off) valve, and do
not operate the water heater again until it
has been checked by a qualied service
technician.
NOTICE: DO NOT use this appliance if
any part has been under water. Immedi-
ately call a qualied installer or service
agency to replace a ooded water heater.
DO NOT attempt to repair the unit! It
must be replaced.
Water Temperature Setting
Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds
Water Temperature Time To Produce a Serious Burn
120°F More than 5 minutes
125°F 1
1
/2 to 2 minutes
130°F About 30 seconds
135°F About 10 seconds
140°F Less than 5 seconds
145°F Less than 3 seconds
150°F About 1
1
/2 seconds
155°F About 1 second
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
90° F
113°F
98°F
105°F
120°F
130°F
140°F
150°F
160°F
Operating the water heater