Lochinvar 000 - 500 Water Heater User Manual


 
6 Start-up (continued)
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Installation & Service Manual
Lighting Instructions
1. STOP! Read the safety information (page 40).
2. Remove the control panel door.
3. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting (OFF).
4. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
5. Turn the gas control knob on the gas valve clockwise to
the “OFF” position.
FLOW
SIDE
TOP
OUTLET
F-1 GAS VALVE
90,000 -270,000 BTU MODELS
Figure 6-1_Gas Valve 90,000 - 270,000 Btu/hr Models
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas, then smell for
gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow the steps in the“What To Do If You Smell Gas”
section in the safety information on page 40. If you do
not smell gas go on to the next step.
7. Remove the lower panel door to gain access to the pilot.
8. Find the pilot - Follow the metal tube from the gas valve
to the pilot. The pilot is located on the right side of the
burner approximately centered in the burner tray.
Pilot Location
Main Burner
TOP OF FLAME SPREADER TO BE
FLUSH WITH TOP OF BURNER
Figure 6-2_Pilot Location
9. Turn the control knob on the gas valve coun ter clock -
wise to the “PILOT” position.
USE A FIELD SUPPLIED LIGHTER OR THE
FACTORY SUPPLIED LIGHTING WAND TO
LIGHT THE STANDING PILOT
Figure 6-3_Lighting Wand
NOTICE
The information package shipped
with the appliance contains a wire
lighting wand. The loop end of the
wand will hold a match. The wand
extends your reach to the pilot and
makes lighting the pilot easier (see
FIG. 6-3).