Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
If you do not follow these Instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
WARNINGJ
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliancehas a pilot which must be lightedby hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,followthese instructions exactly.
B. BEFORELIGHTINGsmellall aroundthe appliancearea for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because somegasis heavierthanair and willsettleon thefloor.
WHATTODO IF YOUSMELLGAS
•Donot try to lightanyappliance.
•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phonein yourbuilding.
•Immediatelycall yourgas supplierfrom a neighbor's phone.Followthe gassupplier'sinstructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier,call the fire department.
C.Use onlyyour handto pushin or turnthe gas control knob.Neveruse tools. If the knobwill not pushin or turn byhand, don'ttry to repair it, call a qualifiedser- vice technician.Forceor attemptedrepairmay result in a fire or explosion.
D.Do not use this applianceif any part has been under water.Immediatelycall a qualifiedservicetechnician
to inspectthe applianceand to replaceanypart ofthe
controlsystem and any gas controlwhichhas been underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP!Readthe safetyinformationaboveon this label.
2.Removeouterdoor.
3.Set the thermostat to lowest settlnq by turning the
watertemperaturedial clockwise,(f _,) to its lowest temperaturesetting (witharrowon dial)as shown.DO
NOT FORCE.
4.Turn gascontrolknob clockwise@_ to "OFF" I)osi- tion. Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unlessknobis depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE, (Figure6, page17)
5.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. if you then smellgas, STOP!Follow"B" in the safetyinformation above on this label. If you don'tsmell gas, go to the nextstep.
6.Remove (or open) inner door located below the gas controlunit.
7.
PILOTBURNER _,_ _ THERMOCOUPLE
8.if youdon'tsmellgas,turnknobon gascontrolcounter clockwise_@ to "PILOT"position(Figure7,. page 17)
9.Push in control knob all the way and hold down. Immediatelylight the pilotwith a match.Continueto
hold control knob in for about one !I) minute after the pilot is lit. Releaseknoband it will pop backup. Pilot shouldremain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps3 through8.
•if knobdoes not pop up when released,stop and immediatelycall your service technicianor gas supplier.
•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, depressand turn the gascontrolknobclockwise
__ _ to "OFF" andcall yourservice technician or gassupplier.(Figure6, page 17)
10.Replace(or close)inner doer. Replaceouterdoer if door does not covergas controlon/offknobor tem- parature adjustmentknob. (Figure9, page 17)
11.At armslengthaway,turn gascontrolknobcounter-
clockwise_ to thefull "ON" position. Warning do not use gas control knob to regulate gas flow. (Figure8, page17)
12.At arms length away,set the thermostatto desired setting. The mark ( • ) indicative of approximate
120°F is preferred starting point. Some local laws may requirea lowerstarting point.If hotterwateris desired,see instructionmanualand "warning" below.
13.Replacetheouterdoorifnot replacedin step 10.
WARNING
Hotterwater increasesthe risk of scald injury. Beforechangingtemperature setting see instructionmanua
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the | 2. Turn gas control knob clockwise _'jl to "OFF" |
water temperaturedial clockwise(("_) to its lowest | position. Knob cannot he turned from "PILOT" to |
temperaturesetting(witharrowon dial)as shown.DO | "OFF" unless knob is depressedslightly.DO NOT |
NOT FORCE. | FORCE. |
| 3. Replaceouterdoor(if removed). |
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