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 lighted by a piezoelectric igniter. 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 electrical 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 temperature knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or move 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. Water heaters subjected to flood conditions or anytime the gas controls, main burner or pilot have been submerged in water require replacement of the entire water heater.

E.DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF THERE HAS BEEN AN IGNITION OF VAPORS. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance. Water heaters subjected to a flammable vapors ignition will show a discoloration on the air intake grid (bottom of combustion chamber) and require replacement of the entire water heater.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! It is imperative that you read all safety warnings before lighting the pilot.

2.Turn the gas control/temperature knob counterclockwise to the "OFF" setting.

Gas control/

120° F (48.9° C)

temperature knob

Mark

Igniter

Button

Status light

Index mark

 

3.Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas.

If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow “ B” in the safety information above on this label. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

4.Turn the gas control/temperature knob clockwise

to “ PILOT” .

5.Press the gas control/temperature knob all the way in and hold it in. The knob should travel in about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) if it is set to "PILOT" correctly.

While holding the gas control/temperature knob in, click the igniter button continuously (about once a second) for up to 90 seconds or until Status Light begins to blink.

6.When the status light starts blinking, release the gas control/temperature knob. Set the gas control/ tempera- ture knob to the desired setting.

If the status light does not start blinking within 90 seconds, repeat steps 2 through 5 up to THREE (3) times, waiting 10 minutes between lighting attempts.

The circuitry in this advanced gas valve requires that you wait 10 minutes between lighting attempts.

If the status light turns solid red, release the gas control/temperature knob and repeat steps 2 through 5 (waiting 10 minutes before attempting to relight the pilot).

If the status light does not start blinking after three lighting attempts, turn the gas control/temperature knob to "OFF" and call a qualified service technician or your gas supplier.

Thermopile

Pilot

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Turn the gas control/temperature knob counterclockwise to the "OFF" setting. The status light will stop blinking and stay on for a short time after the water heater is turned off.

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318935-003 specifications

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