OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER
Lighting Instructions
Read and understand these directions thoroughly before attempting to light or
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Replace view port if glass is missing or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
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.
FLAMMABLE
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo- C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
electric spark gas ignition system. Do not open |
| knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or |
the inner door of the appliance and try to light |
| turn by hand, don't try to repair it, call a qualified |
the pilot by hand. |
| service technician. Force or attempted repair may |
B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance |
| result in a fire or explosion. |
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor | D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under | |
because some gas is heavier than air and will |
| water. Immediately contact a qualified installer or |
settle on the floor. |
| service agency to replace a flooded water heater. |
| Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced! | |
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS |
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Do not try to light any appliance. | E. DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF THERE HAS | |
Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any |
| BEEN AN IGNITION OF VAPORS. Immediately |
phone in your building. |
| call a qualified service technician to inspect the |
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's | appliance. Water heaters subjected to a | |
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. |
| flammable vapors ignition will show a |
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire | discoloration on the air intake grid and require | |
department. |
| replacement of the entire water heater. |
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
| GAS CONTROL |
PIL0T | KNOB |
| 120° MARK |
| PIEZO |
| IGNITOR |
| THERMOSTAT |
| DIAL |
GAS CONTROL
| FIGURE 'A' |
OFF | ON |
PILOT
"OFF" POSITION
| FIGURE 'B' |
OFF | ON |
PILOT
"PILOT" POSITION
TOP KNOB
| FIGURE 'C' |
OFF | ON |
PILOT
"ON" POSITION
MAIN BURNER
PILOT
THERMOCOUPLE
FIGURE "D"
1.STOP! Read the safety information 9. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob
above on this label.all the way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting(PILOT LIGHTING). |
| button rapidly (4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not | |||
| light, repeat step (3) through (9). | ||||
Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise until it stops. |
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10. | Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about | ||||
3. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn | |||||
clockwise | to "OFF". SEE FIGURE 'A'. |
| one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas | ||
| control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should | ||||
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" | |||||
remain lit. If it goes out , repeat step (3) through (9). It | |||||
unless knob is pushed down slightly. Do not force. | |||||
may take several minutes for air to clear the lines | |||||
4. Remove the outer burner door located below | before the pilot will light. | ||||
the gas control. |
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| If knob does not pop up when released, stop and | |
5. Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. If you | immediately call your service technician or gas | ||||
then smell gas, | STOP! Follow "B" in the | supplier. | |||
safety information |
| above on this label. If |
| If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, | |
you don't smell gas, |
| go to next step. |
| turn the gas control knob clockwise to 'OFF' and | |
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6. This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor, |
| call your service technician or gas supplier. | |||
| SEE FIGURE 'A' | ||||
which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor | 11. | ||||
Once the pilot flame is established replace the | |||||
on the gas control. |
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| outer burner door. | ||
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise |
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12. | At arm's length away, turn gas control knob | ||||
to "PILOT". SEE FIGURE 'B'. | |||||
8. The pilot is located on the left side of the burner. It | 13. | counterclockwise to 'ON'. SEE FIGURE 'C'. | |||
Set thermostat to desired setting. | |||||
can be located by looking through the glass view port |
| DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of | |||
while pressing the piezo ignitor button several times. | scald injury. Consult the instruction | |
Look for a spark at the pilot location, Figure "D". | ||
manual before changing temperature. | ||
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1.TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.S e t t h e t h e r m o s t a t t o l o w e s t s e t t i n g | 2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clock- |
( P I L O T L I G H T I N G ) . | wise to 'OFF'. Do not force. SEE FIGURE 'A'. |
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