Kenmore 153.339511 HA Water Heater User Manual


 
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.
A. This appliance hasa pilotwhichmust belighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, followthese instructions exactly.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
B. BEFORE LIGHTINGsmellall aroundtheappliance area
for gas. Be sure tosmell next tothe floorbecause some
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fleer.
WHATTO DO IFYOUSMELL GAS:
Do not try to lightany appliance.
Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone
inyour building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
C
D
Use only your hand to pushin or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. Ifthe knob will net pushin or turn
by hand, don't try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repairmay resultin a fire
or explosion.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call aqualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
_.. GASCONTROL KNOB
iGNITOR
GENERATOR
THERMOSTAT
DIAL
GAS CONTROL
FIGURE "A" FIGURE "B '_ FIGURE "C"
"OFF PO_IT!ON "PILOT" PO_ITION "ON" POSITION
TOPKNOB
MAIN BURNER
/
FIGURE "D"
1. _'_ STOP! Readthesafetyinformation
_.# above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT SETTING).
Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise t_ until itstops.
3. Push thegas control knobdown slightly andturnclockwise
(_ to"OFF", SEE FIGURE "A".
NOTE: Knob CANNOT beturned from "PILOT" to"OFF"
unless it is pusheddown slightly. Do not force.
4. Remove the outer burner door located below the gas
control.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then
smell gas,(_) STOP! Fellow"B" in the safety information
above on this label.Ifyou don't smellgas, goto next step.
6. This unit isequipped with a push buttonpilot ignitor,which
is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the gas
control.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise _ to"PILOT",
SEEFIGURE "B".
8. The pilotis locatedon the rightside ofthe burner. Itcan be
located by looking through the glass view port while
pressing the pieze igniter button several times. Look fora
spark atthe pilotlocation,FIGURE"D".
9. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the
way down. Immediately pressthe pilot ignitorbutton rapidly
(4) to (5) times. If the pilot will net light, repeat step (3)
through (9).
10. Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one
(1) minute after the pilotis lit. Releasethe gas control knob
and it will pep back up. Pilot should remain lit.Ifitgoes out,
repeat step (3) through (9). Itmay take several minutes for
air to clear the lines before the pilot will light.
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, turn the gas
control knob clockwise f'_ to "OFF" and call your service
technician orgas supplier. SEE FIGURE"A".
11. Once the pilotflame isestablishedreplace the euter bumer
door.
12. At arms length away, turn gas control knob
counterclockwise _ to"ON". SEE FIGURE"C".
13. Set thermostat todesired setting.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of
scald injury. Consult the instruction manual
before changing temperature.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Setthermostattothelowestse_ng(PILOTLIGHTING). 2. Pushgascontrelknebdownslightlyandtumclockwiset_to "OFF". Do not force. SEE FIGURE "A".
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