Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat
I FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING I
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 appliancehas a pilot which must be lighted by hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,followtheseinstructions exactly.
B.BEFORELIGHTINGsmellall aroundthe appliancearea for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because somegas isheavierthanair and willsettleon the floor.
WHATTO DOIF YOUSMELLGAS
•Do nottry to lightanyappliance.
•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phonein yourbuilding.
•Immediatelycall yourgas supplierfrom a neighbor's phone.Followthegassupplier'sinstructions.
•if you cannot reach your gas supplier,call the fire department.
C.Useonly yourhandto push in or turn the gas control knob.Never usetools. If the knobwill not push in or turnby hand,don'ttry to repairit, call a qualifiedser-
vice technician.Forceor attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this applianceif any part has been under
water.Immediatelycall a qualifiedservicetechnician to inspectthe applianceandto replaceany part ofthe controlsystemand any gas controlwhich has been underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP!Readthesafetyinformationaboveon this label.
2.TurnON/OFFswitchon controlboxto "OFF".
3.Remove outer door covering gas thermostat and burnerassembly(Figure12,. Page22)
4.Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the water temperaturedial
Page22) | clockwise_= | to "OFF" posi- |
5. Turn gas controlknob |
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tion. Knob cannotbe turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unlessknobis depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE.
6.Wait five (5) minutesto clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP!Follow"B" in the safety information above on this label. If you don'tsmell gas, go to the nextstep.
7, Remove(or open) inner door located below the gas
controlunit. |
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8. | " "_ |
tube fromgascontrol. | THERMOCOUPLEP,LOTBURNER |
The pilot is locatedin | |
frontof theburner. |
,If you don'tsmell gas, turn knob on gas control
_,@ to "PILOT"position.(Figure9,
Page22)
10.Push in control knob all the way and hold down. Immediatelylight the pilot with a match. Continue to hold control knob in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps5 through 10.
•If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediatelycall your service technicianor gas supplier.
•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, depre.qsAnd turn the gas control knob clock-
wise _P_ to "OFF" andcall yourservicetech- nicianor gassupplier.(Figure9, Page22)
11.Replaceinnerdoor.(Figure12,Page22)
12.At arms lengthaway,turn gas controlknobcounter- clockwise(O to thefull "ON" position.WARNING
Do not
13.At arms length away,set the thermostatto desired setting.The mark(T) HOT indicativeof approximate 120°Fis preferredstartingpoint.Somelocallawsmay require a lower starting point. If hotter water is desired,see instructionmanualand "warning" below.
14.Replacetheouterdoor.(Figure12,Page22)
15. TurnON/OFFswitchon controlboxto "ON".
WARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Beforechanging temperature setting see instruction manual.
TO TURN OFF GAS
1.Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to "OFF".
2.Remove outer door covering gas thermostat and
3.Set the thermostat to lowest setting
by turning the water temperature I
dial clockwise (F_,) to its lowest
burnerassembly.(Figure 12, Page 22) !_._ temperaturesetting (with arrow on dial)
TO APPLIANCE
as shown.DO NOT FORCE, _ 1
4.Turngascontrolknobclockwise_',_"_o"OFF" posi- tion. Knob cannotbe turnedfrom "PILOT" to "OFF"
unlessknobis depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE. (Figure9, Page22)
5.Replaceouterdoor.(Figure12, Page22)
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