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Water heated to temperature for clothes washing, dish washing and other sanitizing needs can
scald and cause permanent injury.
Children, elderly, or physically handicapped persons are more likely to be permanently injured
by hot water. Never leave them unattended in bathtub or shower.
Never allow small children to
use a hot water tap or draw their own bath.
If anyone using hot water in the building fits the above description, or if state laws or local codes
require certain water temperatures at hot water taps, you must take special precautions:
• Use lowest possible temperature setting.
• Install some type of tempering device, such as an automatic mixing valve, at hot water
tap or water heater. Automatic mixing valve must be selected and installed according to
manufacturer's recommendations and instructions.
• Water passing out of drain valves may be extremely hot. To avoid injury:
• Make sure all connections are tight.
• Direct water flow away from any person.
DANGER
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RISK OF SCALDING. Hot water will cause
third degree burns in 6 seconds at 60°C
(140°F), in 30 seconds at 54°C(130°F).
IMPORTANT
Increasing the thermostat setting above the
pre-set temperature may cause severe burns
and consume excessive energy. Hotter water
increases the risk of scald injury.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read this page carefully.
WARNING
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WARNING
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