Install Instructions

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CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 3 - WATER HEATER START-UP
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 tempera-
tures settings of 130ºF or less. Setting
thermostat higher than 130ºF will in-
crease risk of scald injury and cause se-
vere 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 physical-
ly handicapped persons are more likely
to be injured by hot water. Never leave
them unattended in or near a bathtub. If
anyone using hot water in the building
fits this description, or if state laws or lo-
cal codes require certain water tempera-
tures at hot water faucets, take special
precautions.
Ū Install the factory supplied automat-
ic mixing valve at water heater and/
or install a point of use mixing valve
at each hot water faucet, bath and
shower outlet. Selection and instal-
lation of point of use mixing valves
must comply with valve manufac-
turer’s recommendation and instruc-
tions.
Ū Use the lowest practical temperature
setting.
Ū Check water temperature after any
adjustment of the mixing valve.
• Failure to comply with these instructions
will result in serious injury, or death.
DANGER
General Notes
• Household water usage patterns will aect water
temperature at any faucet or shower. Occasionally
check temperature at each point of use, then adjust
the mixing valve setting accordingly. Always re-
check temperature after adjusting the mixing valve.
• Lowering the automatic mixing valve as indicated
in these instructions will reduce water temperature
levels. Consult your installer or service technician.