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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
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN GAS OFF TO THE APPLIANCE
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions and the Use & Care
Manual instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
C.
Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualified installer or service agency to
replace a flooded water heater. Do not
attempt to repair the unit! It must be
replaced!
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.
gas supplier’s instructions.
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VACATION
WARNING
VERY
HOT
WARM
A B C
COOLER
HOTTER
This appliance does not have a pilot. It is
equipped with an ignition device which auto-
matically lights the burner. Do NOT try to light
the burner by hand.
A.
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.
B.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first depressing the COOLER and HOTTER
buttons at the same time and holding for (1) second. Depress the COOLER button
until only the WARM indicator light is lit.
Stop! Read the safety information above
on this label.
Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the
blower assembly to the “OFF” position.
Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
This appliance is equipped with a Hot
Surface Ignition System which auto-
matically lights the burner. Do NOT open
the inner door of this appliance and try to
light the burner by hand!
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety information above on this label. If
you do not smell gas, go ahead to the next step.
Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the
blower assembly to the “ON” position.
Set thermostat to the desired temperature
setting by pressing the COOLER and
HOTTER buttons at the same time and
holding them for (1) second. Depress the
HOTTER button until the desired
temperature display setting is lit. The
preferred starting point for temperature
setting is indicated by on the thermostat.
If the appliance will not operate, follow
the instructions “TO TURN OFF GAS TO
APPLIANCE” and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
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Set the thermostat to the lowest setting
by pressing the COOLER and HOTTER
buttons at the same time and holding
them for (1) second. Depress the COOLER
button until only the WARM indicator
light is lit.
Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the blower assembly to the “OFF” position.
Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch located on the
blower assembly to the “ON” position.
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