LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
A. This water heater does not have a | ∙ | Immediately call your gas supplier from a | |
| pilot. It is equipped with a direct |
| neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s |
| ignition device, which automatically |
| instructions. |
| lights the burner. Do not try to light | ∙ | If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire |
| the burner by hand. |
| department. |
B. | BEFORE OPERATING: Smell all | C. | Use only your hand to operate the remote control |
| around the appliance area for gas. |
| keypad. Never use tools. If the remote keypad |
| Be sure to smell next to the floor, |
| doesn’t work, do not try to repair it, call a qualified |
| because some gas is heavier than |
| service technician. Forced or improper repair |
| air and will settle on the floor. |
| may result in a fire or explosion. |
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS | D. | Do not use this water heater if any part has been | |
∙ | Do not try to light any appliance. |
| under water. Immediately call a qualified service |
∙ | Do not touch any electric switch; do |
| technician to inspect the water heater and to |
| not use any phone in your building. |
| replace any part of the control system and any |
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| gas control which has been under water. |
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read the safety information above before proceeding.
2.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3.Turn off all power to the electrical appliance.
4.This water heater does not have a pilot. It is equipped with a direct ignition device, which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.
5.Turn the manual valve located at the gas inlet of the appliance clockwise 
to “OFF” (See Figure 39).
6.Wait (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.
7.Turn the manual valve located at the gas inlet of
appliance counterclockwise 
to “ON” (See Figure 39).
8.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
9.Set the 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.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE
1.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3.Turn the manual valve at gas inlet of appliance
clockwise 
to “OFF” (See Figure 39).
Figure 39. Manual Gas Valve.
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