A.O. Smith BT- 65 Water Heater User Manual


 
10
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
If you do not follow these 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. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Force or 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 and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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 suppliers instructions.
1. STOP! Read safety information above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the
water temperature dial clockwise (
) to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown.
DO NOT FORCE.
3. Remove outer door.
4. Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”
position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information above on this label. If you don't smell gas,
go to next step.
6. Remove (or open) inner door located below gas
control unit.
7. Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot
is located in front of the burner or on the right hand
side of the burner.
8. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter
clockwise to “PILOT” position.
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold
control knob in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is
lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3 through 8.
If 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,
depress and turn the gas control knob
clockwise to “OFF” and call your
service technician or gas supplier.
10. Replace (or close) inner door. Replace outer
door if door does not cover gas control on/off
knob or temperature adjustment knob.
11. At arms length away, turn gas control knob
counter- clockwise to the full “ON”
position. WARNING: Do not use gas control
knob to regulate gas flow.
12. At arms length away, set the thermostat to
desired setting. The mark (
) indicative of
approximate 120°F is preferred starting point.
Some local laws may require a lower starting
point. If hotter water is desired, see instruction
manual and “warning” below.
13. Replace the outer door if not replaced in step 10.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the water
temperature dial clockwise (
) to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO
NOT FORCE.
2. Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”
position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
3. Replace outer door (if removed).
WARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see instruction manual.
PILOT
BURNER
OR
PILOT
BURNER
*THERMOCOUPLE