Lighting the water heater.

Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get help from a qualified person.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions and use the Use & Care Manual instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A.This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do NOT try to light the burner by hand.

B.BEFORE PUTTING THIS APPLIANCE INTO SERVICE - 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 suppliers

instructions.

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

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

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

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Stop! Read the safety information above on

assembly to the “ON” position.

 

this label.

 

9. Set thermostat to the desired temperature setting

 

 

 

2.

Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by

by pressing the COOLERand HOTTER

 

 

 

pressing the COOLER or HOTTER

buttons

buttons at the same time and holding them for (1)

 

at the same time and holding them for (1)

second. Depress the HOTTERbutton until the

 

second. Depress the COOLER button until

desired temperature is/are lit. The preferred start-

 

the WARM indicator light is lit.

 

ing point for temperature setting is indicated by

on the thermostat.

3.Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the

blower assembly to the “OFF” position. 10. If the appliance will not operated, follow the

4. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.

instructions “TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE”

and call your service technician or gas supplier.

5.This appliance is equipped with a Hot Surface

Ignition System which automatically lights the

VACATION

 

 

VERY

 

 

 

A B C

burner. Do NOT open the inner door of this

WARM

HOT

 

 

 

appliance and try to light the burner by hand!

COOLER

HOTTER

 

6.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you

smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety inform-

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

ation above on this label. If you do not smell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas, go to the next step.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

8.Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the blower

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first depressing the COOLERand HOTTERbuttons at the same time and holding for 1 second. Depress the COOLERbutton until only the WARM indicator light appears.

2.Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the blower assembly to the “OFF” position.

3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.

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Ruud AP14236 installation instructions Lighting the water heater, For Your Safety Read Before Operating

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