Lighting Instructions (Robertshaw 220R)
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
| WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions | o Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s | |
| exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing proper- | phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. | |
| ty damage, personal injury or loss of life. | o If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire depart- | |
|
| ment. | |
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by an | |||
| |||
igniter. When lighting a pilot, follow these instructions | C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob. Never | ||
exactly. | use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, don’t try to | ||
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance | repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or | ||
attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion. | |||
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because | |||
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor. | D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under | ||
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS | water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to | ||
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control | |||
o | Do not try to light any appliance. | ||
o | Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any | system and any gas control which has been under water. | |
phone in your building.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation.
2.Remove the outer door.
3.Turn the temperature dial counterclockwise 
to its low- est setting.
ROBERTSHAW 220R GAS
CONTROL/ | GAS CONTROL | KNOB |
| ||||||
RÉGULATEUR DE GAZ | SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION |
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
| |||||
ROBERTSHAW 220R |
|
|
| ||||||
| PRESSURE REGULATOR | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| IGNITER |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| PILOT | THERMOCOUPLE | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ELECTRODE | |
TEMPERATURE DIAL | ||
|
4.Turn gas control knob clockwise 
to the “OFF” position.
5. To clear any gas that may have accumulated wait ten (10) minutes. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow instruction “B” described above.
6. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 
to“PILOT”.
7. Depress the gas control knob all the way in and
IMMEDIATELY depress the igniter button until you hear a loud click. Observe the pilot through the view port. Do not release the knob. Repeat immediately if pilot does not light on the first try. If the pilot does not light by the fourth attempt with the igniter, repeat steps
IMPORTANT: If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service tech- nician or gas supplier.
IMPORTANT: If the gas control knob does not pop up to its original position when released, stop and immediately shut off the gas at the line valve or tank. Call your service technician or gas supplier.
8. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 
to “ON”.
9.Set the temperature dial to the desired setting. 10.Replace the outer door.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting. Turn counterclockwise. 
2.Turn the gas control knob “OFF”. Rotate clockwise. 
– 16 –
