A.O. Smith GPDX Water Heater User Manual


 
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss
of life.
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
with an ignition device which automatically lights
the burner. Do NOT try to light the pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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 instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
C. Use only your hand to push in the gas control buttons.
Never use tools. If the control buttons will not push
in, don’t try to repair them, 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting by first
pressing the COOLER
and HOTTER
buttons together and holding for 1 second. Then
press the COOLER button
until the WARM
indicator light appears.
BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above,
on this label.
2. Set the ON/OFF switch on the control box to the
“ON” position.
3. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first
pressing the COOLER
and HOTTER
buttons together and holding for 1 second. Then
press the COOLER button
until the WARM
indicator light appears.
4. Set the ON/OFF switch on the control box to the
“OFF” position.
5. This appliance is equipped with a device which
automatically lights the burner.
DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE BURNER BY HAND.
6. 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.
7. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
8. Set the ON/OFF switch on the control box to the
“ON” position.
9. Set the thermostat to desired setting by first
pressing the COOLER
and HOTTER
buttons together and holding for 1 second.
Then press the HOTTER button .
10. WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
is
approximately 120°F (49°C).
CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
11. If the appliance will not operate, follow the
instructions “TO TURN OFF GAS TO
APPLIANCE” and call your technician or gas
supplier.
WARNING: TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC
POWER BEFORE SERVICING
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
2. Set the ON/OFF switch on the control box to the
“OFF” position.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service
is to be performed.