Reliance Water Heaters 606 Series - Manual (Page 20)

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS .
2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”, see Figure A. Do not force.
TOP VIEW FIGURE D. GAS CONTROL
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING: 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•
Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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.
C. Use only your hand to push down or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push down or
turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire
or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this
label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by turning
thermostat dial fully clockwise until it stops.
3. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF", see Figure A.
NOTE: Gas control knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT"
to "OFF" unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
4. Remove the inner and outer doors located below and
behind the gas control unit.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then
smell gas STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information
above on this label. If you do not smell gas, go to
the next step.
6. Find Pilot. Follow metal tube from the bottom, right of the
gas control to the pilot burner (Figure D).
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "PILOT",
see Figure B.
8. Push gas control knob down all the way and hold it down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold
the gas control knob down for about one (1) minute after the
pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pop back
up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat Steps 3 through
8. It may 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 to "OFF", see Figure A and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
9. Replace inner and outer burner doors.
10. At arm's length away, turn gas control knob
counterclockwise to “ON”, see Figure C.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting, (See Figure 1).
CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.