Rinnai Water Heater REU-V2520FFUD - Manual (Page 41)

If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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Rinnai America FF Models
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Lighting the Unit
1) This water heater does not have a pilot. It is equipped with a direct ignition
device which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE
BURNER BY HAND.
2) Before operating the Rinnai Water Heater smell all around the unit for gas.
Be sure to smell near the ground as leaking gas may settle there.
3) Turn the manual gas control valve on.
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4) Turn on any hot water tap. The Rinnai Water Heater should light and begin
heating your water.
If the Rinnai Water Heater fails to light
1) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT BY HAND.
2) Turn off the electrical power to the unit.
3) Turn off the manual gas control.
4) Wait 5 minutes, if you smell gas, go to a neighbor's house and call the gas
company or the fire department. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.
5) Turn the manual gas control valve on.
6) Turn the electrical power to the unit on.
7) Turn on any hot water tap.
8) If the unit still fails to light, turn off the electricity and gas to the unit and call
Rinnai 1-800-621-9419.