White Rodgers 37C73U User Manual
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
After the gas connections are made, water is in the heater
and the pilot light is ignited, the control must be set to the
desired water temperature.
and the pilot light is ignited, the control must be set to the
desired water temperature.
The recommended water temperature dial setting is at the
arrow ( ). The water temperature out of the heater at this
setting will be approximately 120
arrow ( ). The water temperature out of the heater at this
setting will be approximately 120
°
F.
If you use hot water frequently and in short spurts, water
temperature can occasionally exceed the temperature set-
ting by up to 30
temperature can occasionally exceed the temperature set-
ting by up to 30
°
F because of the dynamics of the appliance.
The arrow ( ) setting is the safest and most economical. If
you want hotter water, rotate the water temperature dial
you want hotter water, rotate the water temperature dial
counterclockwise (
) to a higher setting. Approximate
water temperature delivered at the different settings is
shown in the following table.
shown in the following table.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Set the control to lowest setting by turning water tempera-
ture dial clockwise (
ture dial clockwise (
) to the “PILOT LIGHTING”
position on dial (as shown in Figure 3). DO NOT FORCE.
Turn gas control knob clockwise to “PILOT”.
Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”.
Gas control knob must be depressed slightly to turn from
“PILOT” to “OFF”. Do not use tools or excessive force.
“PILOT” to “OFF”. Do not use tools or excessive force.
NOTE
WARNING
!
O
N
O
F
F
PILOT
To avoid scald injury, set the control at the lowest setting
which will still deliver your needed hot water.
which will still deliver your needed hot water.
The hotter the water the greater the risk of scald
injury and the shorter the time to cause injury.
injury and the shorter the time to cause injury.
Be sure to protect babies and the infirm or others with
impaired mobility who cannot get out of the hot water
quickly. They are the people most commonly hurt in
scald injuries and in need of lower temperature and other
protection like supervision, point-of-use temperature
control equipment or a system mixing valve. A point-of-
use valve or a system mixing valve can be obtained from
your plumber.
impaired mobility who cannot get out of the hot water
quickly. They are the people most commonly hurt in
scald injuries and in need of lower temperature and other
protection like supervision, point-of-use temperature
control equipment or a system mixing valve. A point-of-
use valve or a system mixing valve can be obtained from
your plumber.
Never allow small children to use a hot water tap,
or to draw their own bath water. Never leave a child
or impaired person unattended in a bathtub or
shower. Scald burns can result.
or to draw their own bath water. Never leave a child
or impaired person unattended in a bathtub or
shower. Scald burns can result.
APPROXIMATE
APPROXIMATE
SETTING
TEMPERATURE
TIME TO
(
°
F)
CAUSE INJURY
( )
120
°
±
10
°
5 Minutes
A
130
°
±
10
°
30 Seconds
B
140
°
±
10
°
5 Seconds
C
150
°
±
10
°
1.5 Second
VERY
160
°
±
10
°
Under 1 Second
HOT
Review and leave these instructions with the consumer!
O
N
O
F
F
PILOT
PILOT
A
B
C
PIL
O
T
LIG
HT
IN
G
HO
T
L
O
W
H
O
T
V
E
R
Y
HO
T
RISK OF SCALDING
INCREASES WITH
HOTTER WATER
CAUTION:
Figure 3. Water Temperature Dial
TEMPERATURE
POINTER
WATER
TEMPERATURE
DIAL
WARNING
!