Whirlpool E2F40RD045V Manual De Propietario
4 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
T
o reduce the risk of property
damage, serious injury or death,
damage, serious injury or death,
read and follow the precau ons below,
all labels on the water heater, and
the safety messages and instruc ons
throughout this manual.
all labels on the water heater, and
the safety messages and instruc ons
throughout this manual.
RISKS DURING INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
AND MAINTENANCE
Electric Shock Risk
Contact with the electrical
parts in the junc on box
and behind the access
Contact with the electrical
parts in the junc on box
and behind the access
doors can result in severe injury or
death from electrical shock:
death from electrical shock:
• Disconnect power by opening the
circuit breaker or removing the fuses
before installing or servicing.
before installing or servicing.
• Use a non-contact circuit tester to
confi rm that power is off before
working on or near any electrical
parts.
working on or near any electrical
parts.
• Replace the junc on box cover and
access doors a er servicing.
Li ing Risk
WARNING! The
water heater is heavy.
Follow these precau-
Follow these precau-
ons to reduce the risk of property
damage, injuries from li ing or impact
injuries from dropping the water
heater.
injuries from dropping the water
heater.
• Use at least two people to li the
water heater.
• Be sure you both have a good grip
before li ing.
• Use an appliance dolly or hand truck
to move the water heater.
RISKS DURING OPERATION
Scalding Risk
This water heater
can make water hot
enough to cause
This water heater
can make water hot
enough to cause
severe burns instantly, resul ng in
severe injury or death.
severe injury or death.
• Feel water before bathing or
showering
• To reduce the risk of scalding, install
Thermosta c Mixing Valves (tempera-
ture limi ng valves) at each point-
of-use. These valves automa cally
mix hot and cold water to limit the
temperature at the tap. Mixing valves
are available from Lowe’s®. Follow
manufacturer’s instruc ons for instal-
la on and adjustment of the valves.
ture limi ng valves) at each point-
of-use. These valves automa cally
mix hot and cold water to limit the
temperature at the tap. Mixing valves
are available from Lowe’s®. Follow
manufacturer’s instruc ons for instal-
la on and adjustment of the valves.
• The thermostat(s) on this water
heater have been factory set to
approximately 120°F to reduce the
risk of scalding. Higher temperatures
increase the risk of scalding, but
even at 120°F, hot water can scald.
If you choose a higher temperature,
Thermosta c Mixing Valves located
at each point-of-use are par cularly
important to help avoid scalding.
approximately 120°F to reduce the
risk of scalding. Higher temperatures
increase the risk of scalding, but
even at 120°F, hot water can scald.
If you choose a higher temperature,
Thermosta c Mixing Valves located
at each point-of-use are par cularly
important to help avoid scalding.
For informa on about changing the
factory thermostat se ng(s), refer to
the “Adjus ng Temperature” sec on in
this manual (see page 15, step 10).
factory thermostat se ng(s), refer to
the “Adjus ng Temperature” sec on in
this manual (see page 15, step 10).
Even if you set the water heater
thermostat(s) to a low se ng, higher
temperatures may occur in certain
circumstances:
thermostat(s) to a low se ng, higher
temperatures may occur in certain
circumstances:
• In some cases, repeated small draws
of water can cause the hot and cold
water in the tank to “stack” in lay-
ers. If this happens, the water can
be as much as thirty degrees ho er
than the thermostat se ng. This
temperature varia on is the result
of your usage pa ern and is not a
malfunc on.
water in the tank to “stack” in lay-
ers. If this happens, the water can
be as much as thirty degrees ho er
than the thermostat se ng. This
temperature varia on is the result
of your usage pa ern and is not a
malfunc on.
• Water temperature will be ho er if
someone adjusted the thermostat(s)
to a higher se ng.
to a higher se ng.
• Problems with the thermostat(s),
or other malfunc ons may result in
higher than expected water tempera-
tures.
higher than expected water tempera-
tures.
• If the water heater is in a hot envi-
ronment, the water in the tank can
become as hot as the surrounding air,
regardless of the thermostat se ng.
become as hot as the surrounding air,
regardless of the thermostat se ng.
• If the water supplied to the water
heater is pre-heated (for example,
by a solar system) the temperature
in the tank may be higher than the
water heater’s thermostat se ng.
by a solar system) the temperature
in the tank may be higher than the
water heater’s thermostat se ng.
To reduce the risk of unusually hot
water reaching the fi xtures in the
house, install Thermosta c Mixing
Valves at each point-of-use.
water reaching the fi xtures in the
house, install Thermosta c Mixing
Valves at each point-of-use.
If anyone in your home is at par cular
risk of scalding (for example, the elder-
ly, children, or people with disabili es)
or if there is a local code or state law
risk of scalding (for example, the elder-
ly, children, or people with disabili es)
or if there is a local code or state law
S
AFETY
Temperature
Time to Produce
a
Serious
Burn
120°F (49°C)
More than 5 minutes
125°F (52°C)
1½ to 2 minutes
130°F (54°C)
About 30 seconds
135°F (57°C)
About 10 seconds
140°F (60°C)
Less than 5 seconds
145°F (63°C)
Less than 3 seconds
150°F (66°C)
About 1½ seconds
155°F (68°C)
About 1 second