A.O. Smith FDVT Water Heater User Manual


 
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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 supplier’s instruction.
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.
1. STOP! Read the 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. Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” position. Knob
cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed
slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
4. 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 the next step.
5. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter
clockwise to “PILOT” position.
6. Pilot can be viewed through observation port. Note location of piezo
ignitor.
7. Depress the gas control knob all the way down. Immediately depress
the piezo ignitor button until a click is heard and then release. Check
to see if pilot is lit through the observation port. If pilot is not lit,
continue to depress and release piezo ignitor button up to six (6)
times. If pilot is still not lit, repeat steps 3 through 7. After the pilot is
lit, continue to hold control knob down for about one (1) minute.
Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes
out repeat steps 2 through 7.
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
WARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing
temperature setting see instruction manual.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
PIEZO IGNITOR
OBSERVATION PORT