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OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER
Lighting Instructions
Read and understand these directions thoroughly before
attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the
viewport is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 23)
Make sure the tank is completely filled with water before
lighting the pilot. Check the data plate near the gas control
valve/thermostat for the correct gas. Do not use this water
heater with any gas other than the one listed on the data
plate. If you have any questions or doubts, consult your gas
supplier or gas utility company.
Explosion Hazard
Replace viewport if glass is missing
or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
FORYOURSAFETYREADBEFORELIGHTING
JWARNING:If you do not follow these instructions exactly, afire or explosion J
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may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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A.
B.
This appliance has a pilot which is lighted by a
piezoelectric igniter.When lighting the pilot, follow these
instructions exactly.
BEFORELIGHTINGsmell all around the appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor becausesome
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TODOIFYOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch anyelectrical 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 reachyour gas supplier, call the fire
department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
temperature knob. Neveruse tools. If the knob will not
push in or move by hand,don't try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician. Forceor 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 havebeen submergedin water requirereplacement
ofthe entire water heater.
E. DONOTUSETHISAPPLIANCEIFTHEREHASBEENAN
IGNITIONOFVAPORS.Immediatelycallaqualified service
technician to inspect the appliance. Waterheaters
subjected to aflammable vapors ignition will show a
discoloration on the air intake grid (bottomofcombustion
chamber)and requirereplacementofthe entirewaterheater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
STOP!It isimperative thatyoureadallsafetywarnings
before lighting the pilot.
Turnthe gas control/temperature knob counterclockwise*r'_
tothe "OFF" setting.
Gas control/ 120° F(48.9° C) C "_
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Status light/ ......."_J_ Index mark-J
Waitten (10) minutes to clear outany 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.
Turnthe gas control/temperature knob clockwise
to "PILOT".
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Press the gas control/temperature knob all the way in
and hold it in. The knob should travel in about 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) if it is set to "PILOT" correctly.
While holdinq the qas control/temperature knob in
click the iqniter button continuously (about once a
second_for u# to 90 seconds or until Status Liaht
beoins to blink.
When the status light starts blinking, release the gas
control/temperature knob. Set the gas control/tempera-
ture knobto the desired setting.
If the status light does not start blinking within 90
seconds, repeat steps 2 through 5 up to THREE (3)
times, waiting 10 minutes between lighting attempts.
The circuitry in this advanced aas valve reauires that
you wait 10 minutes between liahtina attempts.
Ifthe statuslightturnssolid red, releasethe gas
control/temperatureknobandrepeatsteps 2through 5
(waiting 10 minutesbeforeattemptingto relightthe pilot).
Ifthe statuslightdoesnot start blinkingafterthree lighting
attempts,turnthe gas control/temperatureknobto"OFF"
andcalla qualifiedservicetechnicianoryour gassupplier.
Thermopile
Pilot_
TOTURNOFFGASTOAPPLIANCE
1. Turnthe gas control/temperature knob counterclockwise _ to
the "OFF" setting. The statuslightwillstop blinkingandstayon fora
shorttimeafterthe water heateristurnedoff.
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