Temperatm_ Regulation - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.336151 Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature Regulation
Due to the nature of the typical gaswater heater, the water tem-
_oeraturein certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or
wer at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc.
This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at
the mark approximating 120° t_,the actual'water temperature at
any hot water tap could be as high as 150°For as low as 90°E
?my water heater's intended purpose is to heat water. Hot water
is needed for cleaning (bodies, dishes, clothing). Hot water will
present a scald hazard. Depending on the time element and the
people involved (normaladults, children, toddlers elderly,
nflrm, etc.) scalding mayoccur at different temperatures.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATERCANSCALD: Waterheaters are intended to
produce hotwater.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy c lothes washing, dishwashing, andothersanitizing needs
canscald and permanen_injureyouupon contect. S erne peo-
p|eam morelikely to bepen'mmently injured byhot waterthan
ob_er_ These indude thedderly,children, thoinflnrn, or physic_d-
_E_s .rn_dly handicapped. If_.ne using hot waterin yourhome
intooneofthesegroups o r ift_m _ a Io_ code or slatelaw
requiring a certain tem_._rature waterat thehot watertap,then
_u must t akespecial precautionL In additionto using bhe lowest
ms_le temperature..se_ng thatsatisfies yourhotwaterneeds,
a means inch es a meangvalve,shoukl Imused at dm hot watt.
tapsused bythose people or at the waterhoat_, Mixing vzives
areavailable at plumbing s upply o r hardware store_ Fotlow man.
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves, B efore
changing the factory settingon the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" section inthis manual.
AWARNING
NeverallowsmallchiMren to usea hot w-ater tap, or to draw
their ownbathwater.Neverleavea chilcl or handicapped per.
sonunatfamded i n a baURub or slmwe¢,
The thermostat of this water heater has been factory set at its
lowest position, to reduce the risk of scald injury. It is adjustable
and must be reset to the desired temperature setting. The mark
(A) HOT indicative of approximately 120°F is the preferred
startin_ point. Some states have a requirement for a lower set-
ting. Iryou need hotter water, follow directions for temperature
adjustment, but beware of the warnings in this section.
Turn the water temperature dial clockwise_.ff'_) to decrease
the temperature, or counterclockwise (€ "_ _'_) to increase the
temperature.
PILOT
LIGHTING - Set here before lighting pilot.
• HOT- Is a thermostat setting of approximately
120°F, which will supply hot water at the
most economical temperatures. The tempera-
ture adjustment knob can be turned lower
than _HOT" if desired.
A - Is a thermostat setting of approximately
130°E
B - Is a thermostat setting of approximately
140°E
C - Is a thermostat setting of approximately
150°E
VERYHOT - Is a thermostat setting of 160°E It is recom-
mended that the dial be set lower whenever
possible.
NOTE: Water temperature range of 120°--140°F recom-
mended by most dishwasher manufacturers.
AWARNING
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Should overheating occur or the gas r_pply fail to shut off,
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turn OFF" the manual gas contrul _-alve to _e appliance.
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