A.O. Smith GDVH, XDVS, GDVS owner manual For Your Safety Read Before Lighting, Force

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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 appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-electric spark gas ignition system. Do not remove the access doors 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 under water. Immediately call 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

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

2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING). Turn the thermostat dial fully clockwise () until it stops as shown.

3.Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT USE FORCE.

4.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 the next step.

5.If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter

clockwise to “PILOT” position.

6.Pilot can be viewed through observation port. Note location of piezo ignitor.

7.Depress the gas control knob all the way down. Immediately depress the piezo ignitor button until a click is heard and then release. Check to see if pilot is lit through the observation port. If pilot is not lit, continue to depress and release piezo ignitor button up to six (6) times. If pilot is still not lit, repeat steps 3 through 7. After the pilot is lit, continue to hold control knob down for about one (1) minute. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out repeat steps 2 through 7.

•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, depress

and turn the gas control knob clockwise to

“OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.

8. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise to the

full “ON” position. WARNING Do not use gas control knob to regulate gas flow.

9.Set the thermostat to desired setting. The mark () indicative of approximately 120°F is preferred starting point. Some local laws may require a lower starting point. If hotter water is desired, see instruction manual and “warning” below.

WARNING

Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see instruction manual.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING). Turn the thermostat dial fully clockwise () until it stops as shown.

2.Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT

FORCE

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