Match
Figure 17
Draft hood
Relief
Opening
White Rodgers Gas Valve - Lighting Instructions
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.
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lighted by a piezoelectric igniter. 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 electrical 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 in or turn the gas control |
| knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or |
| move 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. Water heaters subjected to flood |
| conditions or anytime the gas controls, main burner or |
| pilot have been submerged in water require replacement |
| of the entire water heater. |
E. | DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF THERE HAS BEEN AN |
| IGNITION OF VAPORS. Immediately call a qualified service |
| technician to inspect the appliance. Water heaters |
| subjected to a flammable vapors ignition will show a |
| discoloration on the air intake grid and require |
| replacement of the entire water heater. |
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.! STOP! It is imperative that you read all the safety warnings before lighting the pilot.
2.! Remove the outer door.
3.! Turn the temperature dial clockwise 
to its lowest setting.
4.! Depress the gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise 
to “OFF”. If the knob is “ON”, turn it
clockwise 
to “PILOT” then depress the knob slightly
and turn clockwise 
to “OFF”.
GAS CONTROL KNOB
(OFF- PILOT- ON) 
IGNITER
| 120º F MARK |
TEMPERATURE DIAL | 130º F MARK |
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. Do not use tools or excessive force.
5.! To clear any gas that may have accumulated wait ten
(10)minutes. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety warning above. If you do not smell gas go to the next step.
6.! Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 
to “PILOT”.
7.! Depress the gas control knob all the way in and IMMEDIATELY depress the igniter button until you hear a loud click. Observe the pilot through the view port. Do not release the gas control knob. Repeat immediately if the pilot does not light on the first try. If the pilot does not light by the fourth attempt with the igniter repeat steps
(1)minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If the pilot light goes out, repeat steps
IGNITER
BUTTON
ALTERNATE
IGNITER
IGNITER
BUTTON
IMPORTANT: If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
IMPORTANT: If the gas control knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately shut off the gas at the line valve or tank. Call your service technician or gas supplier. 8. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 
to “ON”.
9. Set the temperature dial to the desired setting. 10. Replace the outer door.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. | Turn the temperature dial clockwise | to its | 3. Depress the gas control knob slightly and turn | ||
| lowest setting. |
|
| clockwise | to “OFF”. Do not use tools or force. |
2. | Turn gas control knob clockwise | to | “PILOT”. |
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Checking the Draft
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch vent.
Doing so can result in burns.
After successfully lighting the water heater, allow the unit to operate for 15 minutes and check the draft hood relief opening for proper draft. Make sure all other appliances in the area are operating and all doors are closed when
performing the draft test. Pass a match flame around the relief opening of the draft hood. A
steady flame drawn into the opening indicates proper draft. If the flame flutters or is blown out,
combustion products are escaping from the relief
opening. If this occurs, do not operate the water heater until proper adjustments or repairs are made to the vent pipe system and/or air supply requirements.
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