Maytag HXN4975S manual For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS.

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

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

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 in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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

C.Use only your hand to push down or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push down or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do 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

	FIGURE 1.			TOP VIEW			FIGURE D.
1.	STOP! Read the safety information above on					the gas control knob down for about one (1) minute
	this label.					after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it
2.	Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by turning					will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
	thermostat dial fully clockwise		until it stops.			repeat Steps 3 through 8. It may take several minutes for
3.	Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn					air to clear the lines, before the pilot will light.
	clockwise	to "OFF" (Figure A).
						• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and
	NOTE: Gas control knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT"
						immediately call your service technician or gas
	to "OFF" unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
						supplier.
4.	Remove the inner and outer doors located below and
						• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the
	behind the gas control unit.
						gas control knob to "OFF" (Figure A) and call your
5.	Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then
	smell gas	STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information				service technician or gas supplier.
	above on	this label. If you do not smell gas, go to the			9.	Replace inner and outer burner doors.
6.	next step.				10.	At arm's length away, turn the gas control knob
	Find Pilot. Follow metal tube from the bottom , right of					counterclockwise	to on (Figure C).
	the gas control to the pilot burner. (Figure D).
					11.	Set thermostat to desired setting (Figure 1).
7.	Turn gas control knob counterclockwise			to "PILOT"
	(Figure B).					CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk of
8. Push gas control knob down all the way and hold it down.						scald injury. Consult the instruction manual
	Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold					before changing temperature.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.	2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
	to “OFF”. Do not force, see Figure A.

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