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 AT FAUCETS.

A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. 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 call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

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: Gas control knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.

4.Remove the inner and outer 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 do not smell gas, go to

the next step.

 

6.Find Pilot. Follow metal tube from the bottom, right of the gas control to the pilot burner, see Figure D.

7.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "PILOT", see Figure B.

8.Push gas control knob down all the way and hold it down. Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold

FIGURE D.

the gas control knob down for about one (1) m i n u t e 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 Steps 3 through 8. 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 to "OFF" (Figure A) and call your service technician or gas supplier.

9.Replace inner and outer burner doors.

10.At arm's length away, turn the gas control knob

counterclockwise to “ON”, see Figure C.

11.Set thermostat to desired setting, (See Figure 1).

CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Consult the instruction manual before changing temperature.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

2. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn

 

clockwise

to "OFF", see Figure A. Do not force.

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Reliance Water Heaters 606 Series, 196296-001 instruction manual For Your Safety Read Before Lighting