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White Rodgers 37C73U To Light Appliance, Before Lighting the PILOT, Check the GAS Lines for Leaks

Models: 37C73U

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8.BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT, CHECK THE GAS LINES FOR LEAKS:

a.Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks using a match or open flame.

b.Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints, and fittings.

c.Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak. Turn OFF the gas and make the necessary repairs.

d.Recheck for leaks.

e.Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.

1.Set control to lowest setting by turning the water tem-

perature dial clockwise () to the “PILOT LIGHT- ING” position. DO NOT FORCE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TEMPERATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 2. Gas Control Knob and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Temperature Dial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2. Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”.

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NOTE

Gas control knob must be depressed slightly to turn from "PILOT" to "OFF". Do not use tools or exces- sive force.

3.Wait at least five (5) minutes to clear out any gas, and then smell around the appliance area. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow instructions “What to do if you smell gas” on the first page of this instruction sheet. If you do not detect gas, continue with the next step.

4.Remove inner and outer burner doors located on the water heater under gas control unit.

5.Find pilot - follow small metal tubes from gas control. The pilot is located near the main

burner.

P I L O T

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C O U P L E

!WARNING

DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME OR ANY KIND OF SPARK TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. Serious injury or death from fire or explosion could result.

9.Affix the new Lighting Instruction label on the water heater to cover the existing label.

NOTE

The rating plate must be left visible for future reference.

TO LIGHT APPLIANCE

6. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise

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to “PILOT”.

 

PILOT

7. Depress control knob all the way and hold down. Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold knob down for approximately one (1) minute after pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 2, 3, 6 and 7.

• If knob does not pop up when released, turn knob clockwise to “OFF”. STOP and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.

• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service techni- cian or gas supplier.

8. Replace inner and outer burner doors.

9. At arm's length away, turn gas control

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knob counterclockwise to the full “ON”

 

PILOT

position.

 

 

10. Align the water temperature dial mark () with the temperature pointer on the cover. This mark, indicative of approximately 120°F, is the preferred starting point. If hotter water is desired, see TEMPERATURE REGU- LATION on page 4.

11. Check for leaks at the pilot and main burner fittings on the gas control with the main burner firing. Use a soapy water solution. If a leak is detected, turn the gas supply off and make repairs.

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