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1. LIGHTING PROCEDURE - Lighting procedures are outlined on the label pictured below. This label is also located on the water heater near the thermostat.
NOTICE: The Gas Valve supplied with this water heater may vary from the one pictured on the label below, but the Lighting Instructions are the same for all
types of valves supplied with this model water heater.
Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water
heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in prop-
erty damage, bodily injury, or death. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get
help from a qualified person.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life
This appliance is equipped with an ignition
device which automatically lights the pilot. DO
NOT try to light the pilot by hand.
A .
BEFORE OPERATI NG 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.
B .
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance
• Do not touch any electrical 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.
Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand,
don't try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempt to repair may result
in a fire or explosion.
C .
Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified ser-
vice technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
D .
STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATI ON
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.
1 .
USING A SLOTTED SCREW DRIVER — INSERT
INTO TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT OPEN-
ING. TURN SCREW CLOCKWISE TO THE
LOWEST SETTING
2 .
TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE.
3 .
THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION
DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTS THE
PILOT. DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE PILOT BY HAND.
4 .
TURN THE "GAS COCK KNOB" CLOCKWISE
TO "OFF."
5 .
WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO CLEAR OUT
ANY GAS. IF YOU THEN SMELL GAS, STOP!
FOLLOW "B" IN THE SAFETY INFORMATI ON
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL. IF YOU DON'T
SMELL GAS, GO TO NEXT STEP.
6 .
TURN "GAS COCK KNOB" COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE TO "ON".
7 .
TURN ON ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE.
8 .
SET THERMOSTAT TO DESIRED SETTING9 .
IF THE APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE ,
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS "TO TURN
OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE" AND CALL YOUR
SERVI CE TECHNICIAN OR GAS SUPPLIER.
10.
SET THE THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST SETTING.1 .
TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE IF SERVICE IS TO BE PERFORMED.
2 .
TURN THE "GAS COCK KNOB" CLOCKWISE
TO "OFF".
3 .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
THERMOSTAT
GAS VALVE
TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
INDEX
GAS COCK
KNOB
ON
OFF