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Posted on Jun 04, 2010

Installed an ARISTON point of use hot water heater. Water is warm when faucet is first turned on turn just barely warm after a minute. Is there a way to adjust this heater, I misplaced the manual that came with it or didn't get one.

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After installation check the water temperature. If adjustment is necessary, remove front

cover to adjust thermostat. Clockwise to increase the temperature and

counter clockwise to decrease it.


To reach the thermostat:

1. Pry off the round cover plate from its right hand edge with

a small flat-head screwdriver.
2. Remove the Phillips screw revealed beneath the round cover plate.

3. The cover can now be removed by pulling out its left-hand edge.

When reassembling, work in the opposite way being careful to insert the tongue
of the cover into the slot.

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