A.O. Smith GDVT instruction manual TOP Knob, Figure D

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES

A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-electric spark gas ignition system. Do not open the inner door of the appliance and try to light the pilot by hand.

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 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 underwater. Immediately contact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a flooded water heater.Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

THERMOCOUPLE

GAS CONTROL

FIGURE 'A'

FIGURE 'B'

FIGURE 'C'

KNOB

 

 

 

 

PIEZO

 

 

 

PILOT

IGNITOR

 

 

 

 

THERMOSTAT

 

 

 

 

DIAL

 

 

 

 

GAS CONTROL

"OFF" POSITION

"PILOT" POSITION

"ON" POSITION

ELECTRODE

 

TOP KNOB

 

FIGURE "D"

1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.

2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING). Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise

until it stops.

3.Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF". SEE FIGURE 'A'. NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless knob is pushed down slightly. Do not force.

4.Remove the outer burner door located below the gas control.

5.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 to

next step.

6.This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor, which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the gas control.

7.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "PILOT". SEE FIGURE 'B'.

8.The pilot is located on the left side of the burner. It can be located by looking through the glass view port while pressing the piezo ignitor button several times. Look for a spark at the pilot location, Figure "D".

9.Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the way down. Immediately press and release the pilot ignitor button continuously up to (10) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat steps (3) through (9).

10.Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat step (9). It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines before the pilot will light.

•If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.

•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob clockwise to 'OFF' and call your service technician or gas supplier. SEE FIGURE 'A'.

11.Once the pilot flame is established replace the outer burner door.

12.At arm's length away, turn gas control knob counterclockwise to 'ON'. SEE FIGURE 'C'.

13.Set thermostat to desired setting.

DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Consult the instruction manual before changing temperature.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Turn the thermostat dial to lowest setting (PILOT

2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clock-wise

LIGHTING).

186271-000to 'OFF'. Do not force. SEE FIGURE 'A'.

 

 

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