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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, bodily 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
This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-
electric spark gas ignition system. Do NOT open
the inner door of this appliance and try to light
the pilot by hand!
I
f you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
t
he fire department.
Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand,
don't try to repair it, call a qualified service
t
echnician. Force or attempted repair may result
i
n
Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualied installer
or service agency to replace a ooded water
heater. Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must
be replaced!
LIGHTING INSTRUCTION
TO TURN GAS OFF TO THE APPLIANCE
A.
a re or explosion.
C.
D.
10.
11.
instructions.
B.
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electric switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appli-
ance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the
oor because some gas is heavier than air and
will
settle on the oor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Depress and hold the gas control knob all the way
down. Immediately depress the piezo-electric
spark generator button several times until the
pilot is lit. The pilot ame can only be seen through
the sight glass window located on the inner door.
Continue to hold down the gas control knob for
about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. If it goes
out repeat steps 3 to 9.
If the gas control knob does not pop up when
released, stop and immediately call your service
technician or gas supplier.
If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the
gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
Once the pilot ame is established replace the outer
door.
Turn the gas control knob counter-clockwise to
the “ON” position. Warning do not use gas control
knob to regulate gas ow to burner.
12.
Set the thermostat dial to desired setting by turning
dial counter-clockwise. The preferred starting point
for temperature setting is to align the two triangular
pointers on the dial and control face.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions and the Use & Manual instructions
exactly, a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or
loss of life.
1.
2.
Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting
by turning the thermostat dial clockwise
until it stops. DO NOT FORCE.
Slightly depress the gas control knob and turn
clockwise to “OFF POSITION”. Note: Knob cannot
be turned from ”PILOT” position unless pushed down
slightly. Do not use force.
5.
7.
Remove the outer door from the water
heater. Do not attempt to remove the
inner door.
6.
Locate the piezo-electric spark generator
which is located on top of the combi-
nation gas control.
PILOT
ASSEMBLY
Turn the gas control knob counter-
clockwise to the “PILOT” position.
9.
8.
STOP! Read safety information above on this
label.
Set the thermostat dial to the lowest
setting by turning the thermostat
dial clockwise until it stops.
DO NOT FORCE.
Slightly depress the gas control knob
and turn clockwise to “OFF”
position. Note: Knob cannot be turned
from “PILOT” position unless pushed
down slightly. Do not use force.
1.
4.
3.
2.
THERMOSTAT
DIAL
GAS
CONTROL
KNOB
Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. If you smell any gas, STOP! follow
“B” in the safety information above on
this label. If you do not smell gas,
go to the next step.
PIEZO-
ELECTRIC
SPARK
GENERATOR
15
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