Vanguard Heating VN6A Water Heater User Manual


 
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the
floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information at the top of
page 12. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Press in control knob.
Note:
You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas
supply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds. This
will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
6. Keep control knob pressed in and turn it counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to the
PILOT/IGN position. This will light pilot.
Note:
You will hear a loud “click” when the control knob reaches the
PILOT/IGN position.
If pilot does not light
turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position
repeat steps 5 and 6
If pilot does not stay lit after several tries
refer to TROUBLESHOOTING, pages 17 through 20
contact a qualified service person or gas supplier
Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see
Ignitor Electrode
Figure 14 - Pilot
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE, page 15.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 10 seconds after lighting pilot. After 10 sec-
onds, release control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.