Kenmore 153.33616 owner manual What to do if YOU Smell GAS, GAS Control

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.

A.This appliance has a pilot whichmust be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all aroundtheappliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fleer.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone inyour building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier'sinstructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

CUse only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will net push in or turn by hand, don'ttry to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

DDo not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to

inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

_.. GASCONTROL KNOB

FIGURE *'A"

F]GURJE "B '_

FIGURE "G"

MAIN BURNER

 

 

 

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IGNITOR

GENERATOR

"OFF POGIT!ON "PILOT" PO_ITION "ON" POSITION

THERMOSTAT

DIAL

TOPKNOB

GAS CONTROL

1._'_ STOP! Readthesafetyinformation

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above on this label.

2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT SETTING).

Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise f_ until it stops.

3.Push thegas control knobdown slightly and turn clockwise

f_ to"OFF", SEE FIGURE "A".

NOTE: Knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.

4.Remove the outer burner door located below the gas control.

5.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then

smell gas, (_) STOP! Follow"B" in the safety information above on this label. Ifyou don'tsmell gas, go to next step.

6.This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor,which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the gas control.

7.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise _ to "PILOT", SEE FIGURE "B".

8.The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It can be located by looking through the glass view port while pressing the pieze ignitor button several times. Look for a spark at the pilot location, FIGURE"D".

FIGURE "D"

9.Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor button rapidly

(4)to (5) times. If the pilot will net light, repeat step (3) through (9).

10.Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one

(1)minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pep back up. Pilot should remain lit.If it goes out, repeat step (3) through (9). It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines before the pilot will light.

If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier. If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas

control knob clockwise f'_ to "OFF" and call your service technician orgas supplier. SEE FIGURE"A".

11.Once the pilot flame is establishedreplace the euter bumer door.

12.At arms length away, turn gas control knob counterclockwise _ to"ON". SEE FIGURE"C".

13.Set thermostat to desired setting.

scald injury. Consult the instruction manual DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of before changing temperature.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Setthermostattothelowestsetting(PILOTLIGHTING).

2t"=. Pushgascontrelknobdownslightlyandtumclockwiseto"OFF". Do not force. SEE FIGURE 'W'.

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