Kenmore 153.336312 Water Heater User Manual


 
Operating Instructions
Lighting
AWARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P,) GAS WATER I
HEATERS]:Propane(I.R) gasisheavierthan air. Shouldthere
be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the ground.
IBasements, crawl spaces,skirted areas under mobile homes
(emnwbenventilatod),dosetsandareasla_owgroundle_ wili
serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. Before
attempdng to lightor religh¢the water beator_ pilotor turning
on a nearbyelectricallightswitch,be absolutelywm them isno
aeaumulat_ ps h_tho are_ Seazchfor oclorofps bymiring at
ip_und levelin the vicinityof the appliance.If odorisdetected,
followstepsindicatedat "For YourSafety"onthe coverpageof
thismanuaJthenleavethe pmmise_
Lightingand operatinginstructions are located on front of the
water heater, aboveorto one sideof the gas control valve.
AWARNING
AN ODORANT ISADDED TO THE GAS USED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Oonottryto liShtanyap_nce.
Do not touch any elect_ol switch;do not me anyphone In
yourbui_ng.
Immediatoly callyourgassupF4lerfrom a nelghho_ phone.
Followthe ips st_pt_'a_sImtruction_
If you cannotreach your ilas supplier, call tbe Ere depart-
mer_
AWARNING
OO NOT force the gasoa_zol knob. Use o_ your hand to
push it down to light t_ pilot, or to tom it to '_DN", "OFF"
or "PILOT". Never usea tax_ suchas a lever,wrench or plb
ers. Do not hit or dama_ the knob. A _ hoob may
r_=uitin an _ _KI seriousInjury. ffyou hove problem
turningthe knob, caJIthe gassupplierimmed'mtoly.
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting your
water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open
flame. Check the factory gas fittings after pilot is lit and gas con-
trol knob is still in "PIEOT _ position,_ Then, check the tlttings
when the main burner is turned "ON . Use a soapy water solu-
tion for this, too.
Figure 6 I
Figure 7 ]
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