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Operating Instructions (cont'd)

Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

l	WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A, This appliancehas a pilot which mustbe lighted by		® If you cannotreach your gas supplier,call the fire
hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,follow theseinstructions
		department.
exactly.
	C.	Useonlyyour handto pushin or turn the gas control
B. BEFORELIGHTINGsmellall aroundthe appliancearea		knob.Never use tools. If the knobwill not pushin or
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because		turnby hand,don'ttry to repairit, call a qualified ser-
somegasis heavierthanair andwill settleon thefloor.
		vicetechnician.Forceor attemptedrepairmay result
WHATTODO IF YOUSMELLGAS
		in a fireor explosion,
• Donot tryto lightanyappliance.
	O.	Do not use this applianceif any part has beenunder
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any		water.Immediatelycall a qualified servicetechnician
phoneinyourbuilding.
		to inspectthe applianceandto replaceanypart of the
• Immediatelycatlyourgas supplierfrom a neighbor's		controlsystem and any gas controlwhich has been
phone.Followthegassupplier'sinstructions.		underwater.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP!Readthesafetyinformationaboveonthis label,

2.Removeouterdoor.

3.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.by turning the watertemperaturedial clockwise,(f "_)to its lowest temperaturesetting(witharrowon dial)as shown.DO

NOT FORCE,

4.Turngas controlknobclockwise_; to "OFF" posi- tion. Knob cannotbe turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"

unlessknob is depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE, (Figure6, page17)

5, Wait five (5) minutesto clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP!Follow"B" in the safetyinformation above on this label. If you don'tsmell gas, go to the nextstep,

6.Remove (or open) inner door located belowthe gas controlunit.

7.Find pilot-followmetaltube from gas control.The pilot is locatedin front of theburner.

PILOT BURNER/1'_THERMOCOUPLE

8.Ifyou don'tsmell gas,turn knobon gascontrolcounter clockwise_@ to "PILOT"position.(Figure7, page17)

9, Push in control knob all the way and hold down. Immediately light the pilot with a match.Continueto hold control knob in for about one (1) minuteafter the pilot is lit. Releaseknoband it will pop back up.

Pilot shouldremainlit. If it goes out, repeat steps3 through8.

o If knobdoes not popup whenreleased,stopand immediatelycall your service technicianor gas supplier.

o If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, depressand turnthe gas controlknobclockwise

_ to "OFF" and callyourservicetechnician or gassupplier(Figure6,. page17)

10.Replace(or close)inner door. Replaceouter door if door does not cover gas controlon/offknob or tem- peratureadjustmentknob.(Figure9, page17)

11.At armslengthaway,turngascontrolknobcounter-

clockwise_ to thefull "ON" position.Warning do not use gas control knob to regulate gas flow, (Figure8, page 17)

12.At arms lengthaway,set the thermostatto desired setting.The mark( T ) HOTindicativeof approximate 120°F is preferred starting point. Some local laws may requirea lowerstartingpoint. If hotterwateris desired,seeinstructionmanualand "warning" below,

13.Replacetheouterdoorifnot replacedin step10,

lHotterwater increasesthe risk of scald injury.WARNINGBeforechangingtemperature settingsee instructionmanual.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Set the thermostatto lowest setting by turning the watertemperaturedial clockwise(F'-'_)to its lowest temperaturesetting(witharrowon din0as shown.DO

2. Turngascontrolknobclockwise@ 1 to "OFF" posi-

tion=Knob cannotbe turnedfrom "PILOT" to "OFF"

unlessknobis depressedslightlyDO. NOT FORCE,

3. Replaceouterdoor(ifremoved).

NOT FORCE,

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