Kenmore 153.338003, 153.338073 owner manual For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

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.

BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL FAUCETS.

A.This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo electric spark gas ignition system. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

C.Use only your hand to push down or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push down or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately contact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

GAS CONTROL TOP VIEW

1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.

2.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by turning

thermostat dial fully clockwise until it stops.

3.Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn

clockwise to “OFF”, see Figure ‘A’.

NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is pushed down slightly. Do not force.

4.Remove the inner and outer burner doors located below and behind the gas control unit.

5.Wait five (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.

6.This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor, which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the gas control.

7.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “PILOT”, see Figure ‘B’.

8.The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It can be located by looking through the burner opening in the jacket while pressing the piezo ignitor button several times. Look for a spark at the pilot location, see Figure ‘D’.

FIGURE “D”

9.Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor button rapidly (4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat step (3) through (9).

10.Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat step (3) through (9). It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines before

the pilot will light.

•If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.

•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” and call your

service technician or gas supplier, see Figure ‘A’.

11.Replace the inner and outer burner doors.

12.At arm’s length away, turn gas control knob

counterclockwise to “ON”, see Figure ‘C’.

13. Set thermostat to desired setting.

DANGER: Hot water increases the risk of scald injury. Consult the instruction manual before changing temperature.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting.

2.Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force, see Figure A.

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