A.O. Smith 184769-000 owner manual What to do if YOU Smell GAS, Not 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 must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

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 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.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.	STOP! Read safety information above on this label.			9.	Push in control knob all the way and hold down.
2.	Remove outer door				Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold
3.	Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the water				control knob in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is
	temperature dial	clockwise (	) to its lowest		lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
	temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO				remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3 through 8.
	NOT FORCE.				• 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
4.	Turn gas control knob clockwise		to “OFF”		service technician or gas supplier.
	position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”			10.	Replace (or close) inner door. Replace outer
	unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
					door if door does not cover gas control on/off
5.	Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
					knob or temperature adjustment knob.
	then smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information
				11.	At arms length away, turn gas control knob
	above on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to next
	step.				counter- clockwise	to the full “ON”
6.	Remove (or open) inner door located below gas				position. WARNING: Do not use gas control
	control unit.				knob to regulate gas flow.
7.	Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot
				12.	At arms length away, set the thermostat to
	is located in front of the burner or on the right hand
					desired setting. The	mark ( ) indicative of
	side of the burner.	*
					approximate 120°F is preferred starting point.
			PILOT
			BURNER		Some local laws may require a lower starting
			*THERMOCOUPLE		point. If hotter water is desired, see instruction
8.	If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter				manual and “warning” below.
	clockwise	to “PILOT” position.		13.	Replace the outer door if not replaced in step 10.

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 by turning the water

temperature dial clockwise ( ) to its lowest temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO NOT FORCE.

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.
3.	Replace outer door (if removed).

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