American Water Heater (A)BCG3 85T500-8P, (A)BCG3 85T500-8N For Your Safety Read Before Operating

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Lighting & Operation Label

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.

FLAMMABLE

A.This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner 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 telephone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's telephone. Follow the gas suppliers instructions.

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

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in 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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.

 

STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.

 

GAS

 

 

 

CONTROL

2.

Set thermostat to lowest setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNOBS

3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights

 

 

 

 

5.

the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Push in gas control knobs slightly and turn clockwise

to off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

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. If you

 

don't

 

 

 

smell gas, go on to next step.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Turn gas control knobs counterclockwise

to "ON".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

9.Set thermostat to desired setting.

10.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas To Appliance" and call your service technician or gas supplier.

PSI

IN

PSI

IN

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

3. Push in gas control knobs slightly and turn clockwise

to "OFF". Do not force.

2.Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed.

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