Operation
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 prop- erty 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.
1. LIGHTING PROCEDURE - Lighting procedures are outlined on the label pictured below. This label is also located on the water heater near the thermostat.
NOTICE: The Gas Valve supplied with this water heater may vary from the one pictured on the label below, but the Lighting Instructions are the same for all types of valves supplied with this model water heater.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructionsexactly, a fire or explosion may result causing propertydamage, personal injury or loss of life.
A.This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. DO NOT try to light the pilot by hand.
B.BEFORE OPERATING 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 handto turnthe gas controlknob. Never use tools. If the knobwill not turnby hand, don'ttry to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attemptedrepair may result in a fire or explosion.
D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified ser - vice technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
1.STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.
2.REMOVE OUTER COVER. USING A SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER - INSERT INTO SLOT IN CENTER OF DIAL. TURN DIAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE
TO THE LOWEST SETTING .
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5.TURN THE "GAS CONTROL KNOB" CLOCK- WISE 
TO " OFF".
6.WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO CLEAR OUT ANY GAS. IF YOU THEN SMELL GAS, STOP! FOL- LOW "B" IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS LABEL. IF YOU DON'T SMEL L GAS, GO TO NEXT STEP.
TEMPERATURE
Index ADJUSTMENT
DIAL
Ga s C ock |
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| NOTE: Thermostat | |
GAS | VA LV E | shown with cover | ||
Knob | removed . | |||
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3.TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO TH E APPLIANCE.
7.TURN THE "GAS CONTROL KNOB" COUNTER- CLOCKWISE 
TO "ON".
8.TURN ON ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE APPLIANCE.
9.SET THERMOSTAT TO D ESIRED SETTING. INSTAL L OUTER COVER.
4. THIS APPLIANCE | IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 10. | IF THE APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE, FOL- |
IGNITION DEVICE | WHICH AUTOMATICALLY | LOW THE INSTRUCTIONS "TO TURN OFF GAS |
LIGHTS THE PILOT. DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE | TO APPLIANCE" AND CALL YOUR SERVICE | |
PILOT BY HAND. |
| TECHNICIAN OR GAS SUPPLIER. |
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. | TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE | 3. TURN THE "GAS CONTROL KNOB" CLOCK- |
| APPLIANCE IF SERVICE IS TO BE PERFORMED. | WISE TO "OFF" . |
2. | SET THE THERMOSTA T TO LOWEST SETTING. |
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