Rheem HG installation instructions Lighting the water heater. With SmartWater Ignition System

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Lighting the water heater. (With SmartWater™ Ignition System)

Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in property damage, bodily injury, or death. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get help from a qualified person.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

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

Safety Instructions Installation

A.This appliance is equipped with a piezoelectric igniter which lights the pilot. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE PUTTING THIS APPLIANCE INTO SERVICE— 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 the appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical 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 turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attempt to 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.

Instructions Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE 7. TURN THE GAS COCK KNOB COUNTERCLOCKWISE

ON THIS LABEL.

 

 

 

 

TO “PILOT” POSITION.

2. TURN THE GAS COCK KNOB CLOCKWISE TO

8.

PUSH DOWN THE “RED BUTTON” UNTIL IT COMES TO

“OFF” POSITION.

 

 

 

GAS COCK KNOB

 

 

REST ON THE TOP OF CONTROL. IT MUST CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

PIEZOELECTRIC

 

THE NOTCH PROVIDED IN THE “GAS COCK KNOB”.

 

 

 

HOLD “RED BUTTON” DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY

RED BUTTON

 

IGNITER

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRESS THE IGNITER UNTIL YOU HEAR A LOUD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

 

CLICK. REPEAT IMMEDIATELY IF PILOT DOES NOT

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHT ON THE FIRST TRY. IF PILOT DOES NOT

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHT BY THE FOURTH ATTEMPT, REPEAT STEPS 2

 

 

TEMPERATURE DIAL

 

THROUGH 8. AFTER THE PILOT IS LIT, CONTINUE TO

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD THE “RED BUTTON” IN FOR ABOUT ONE (1)

3. TURN THE TEMPERATURE DIAL

 

 

MINUTE. RELEASE BUTTON AND IT WILL POP BACK UP.

 

 

PILOT SHOULD REMAIN LIT. IF IT GOES OUT, REPEAT

COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO LOWEST SETTING.

 

 

STEPS 2 THROUGH 8.

4. WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO CLEAR OUT ANY GAS.

 

 

• IF THE BUTTON DOES NOT POP BACK UP WHEN

IF YOU SMELL GAS, STOP! FOLLOW “B” IN THE

 

 

RELEASED, STOP AND IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR

SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.

 

 

SERVICE TECHNICIAN OR GAS SUPPLIER.

IF YOU DON’T SMELL GAS, GO TO THE NEXT STEP.

 

 

• IF THE PILOT WILL NOT STAY LIT AFTER SEVERAL

5. REMOVE BOTH THE INNER DOOR AND OUTER DOOR

 

 

TRIES, TURN THE “GAS COCK KNOB” TO “OFF” AND

FROM THE WATER HEATER.

PILOT

 

 

 

 

CALL YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIAN OR GAS SUPPLIER.

 

 

THERMOCOUPLE

6. FOLLOW THE METAL TUBES

BURNER

 

 

 

9.

REPLACE INNER AND OUTER DOORS.

FROM GAS CONTROL THROUGH

 

PIEZO-

 

 

DOOR OPENINGS. THE PILOT IS

10. TURN “GAS COCK KNOB” COUNTERCLOCKWISE

ELECTRIC

LOCATED ON THE HORIZONTAL

IGNITER

 

TO “ON”.

LEG OF THE LARGER TUBE

 

 

 

 

 

 

(OR BURNER).

 

 

 

11. TURN THE TEMPERATURE DIAL TO THE DESIRED

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.TURN TEMPERATURE DIAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO LOWEST SETTING.

2.TURN GAS COCK KNOB CLOCKWISE TO “OFF” POSITION.

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HG specifications

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