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17
Lighting Instructions
Read and understand these directions thoroughly before
attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure that the
view port (sight glass) is not missing or damaged. See
Figure 23. Make sure the tank is completely fi lled 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.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Replace view port if glass is missing
or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
Lighting the Pilot:
1. Read and follow the lighting instructions on the water
heater’s label.
2. Turn the Control Knob to Pilot. Press the Knob in fully
and hold it in. (The knob will travel in about 1/4-inch if it
is set to Pilot correctly.)
3. Click the Igniter button continuously for up to 90
seconds or until the Status Light begins to blink.
If the Status Light does not begin to blink after 90
seconds, STOP. Wait 10 minutes before attempting
to relight the Pilot. Repeat these steps 2-3 times, if
necessary.
The circuitry in this gas valve requires that you wait 10
minutes between lighting attempts.
If the Status Light blinks, release the Control Knob and
turn it to the desired setting. (“Hot” is approximately
120°F.)
If the Status Light Does Not Blink:
1. Wait 10 minutes before another lighting attempt.
2. If the Status Light did not blink, repeat the lighting
procedure by following the lighting instructions on
the water heater’s label. Remove the outer door.
The Control Knob must be set to Pilot and held in
continuously while clicking the igniter button (about
once per second for up to 90 seconds). To observe the
Pilot, remove the outer door and look through the view
port (sight glass). See Figure 23.
3. Continue clicking the Igniter button (for up to 90
seconds) until Pilot lights.
4. Once the Pilot is lit, continue to hold the Control Knob in
until the Status Light begins to blink.
5. Release Control Knob and set Knob to desired
temperature setting. (“Hot” is approximately 120°F.)
6. Replace the outer door.
If the Pilot Does Not Light:
1. Wait 10 minutes before another lighting attempt.
If the pilot does not light, the Igniter may not be sparking
or the unit may not be getting gas (or for a new
installation, there may still be air in the gas line).
Each time you click the igniter button, you should be
able to see the spark by looking through the view port.
See Figure 23. (You may have to darken the room
lights to see the spark.) You do not have to push the
Control Knob in to check the Igniter button. Simply look
through the sight glass while clicking the Igniter button
and look for a spark. If you can’t see a spark when the
Igniter button is clicked, check the wiring connections
from the Igniter button and make sure that they are
tight.
2. If you see the Igniter spark, try relighting the pilot by
following the instructions on the water heater’s label.
Ensure that the gas supply is turned on. There may
be air in the gas line, and several lighting attempts
may be needed to completely fill the line with gas and
successfully light the pilot.
If the Pilot Lights but the Status Light
Does Not Blink:
If the pilot lights, continue to hold the Control Knob in until
the Status Light blinks. If the pilot is lit and remains lit for
90 seconds and the Status Light still does not blink, the
thermopile connections may be loose or the thermopile may
be defective.
1. Check the wiring connections from the thermopile to
the gas control valve/thermostat. Ensure that all wiring
connections are tight. See Figure 23.
2. Wait 10 minutes and try to light the Pilot according to
the instructions on the water heater’s label.
3. While clicking the Igniter button continuously, the
Control Knob must be set to Pilot and held in until
the Status Light blinks. Once the Status Light blinks,
release the Control Knob and set the Knob to the
desired temperature setting. (“Hot” is approximately
120°F.)
OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER
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