Install Instructions
HOT WATER CAN SCALD!
• Water temperatures over 125ºF can cause severe
burns instantly, or death from scalds.
• Feel water before bathing or showering.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission and some
states recommend temperatures settings of 130ºF
or less.  Setting thermostat higher than 130ºF set-
ting will increase risk of scald injury and cause
severe personal injury or death.
• Water heated to a temperature suitable for clothes
washing, dish washing and other sanitizing needs
will scald and cause permanent injury.
• Children  and  elderly,  infirm,  or  physically
handicapped  persons  are  more  likely  to  be
injured  by  hot  water.    Never  leave  them  unat-
tended in or near a bathtub. If anyone using hot
water in the building fits this description, or if
state  laws  or  local  codes  require  certain  water
temperatures  at  hot  water  faucets,  take  special
precautions.
- Install an automatic mixing valve at water
heater or at each hot water faucet, bath and
shower outlet. Selection and installation
must comply with valve manufacturer’s
recommendation and instructions.
- Use the lowest practical temperature setting.
- Check water temperature after any adjust-
ment.  You must follow “Adjusting the
water  heater Thermostat” procedures.
General Notes
• Household  water  usage  patterns  will  affect
water  temperature  at  any  faucet  or  shower.
Occasionally check temperature at each point of
use, then adjust thermostat accordingly.  Always
recheck temperature after adjusting thermostat.
• When hot water is used in repeated small quan-
tities,  a  “stacking”  effect  can  develop  in  the
water heater.  The upper layer of water in tank
can be hotter than lower layer.
• Lowering  the  thermostat  setting  or  installing
automatic  mixing  valves  as  indicated  in  these
instructions will reduce water temperature levels.
Consult your installer or service technician.
At no time should boiler limit control be set
above 210º F. This can cause severe personal
injury, death or substantial property damage
if ignored.
WARNING
D
ANGER
DANGER
!
HOT
BURN
TR/HL and SMART Series
Thermostat Replacement Instructions
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