For your safety read before lighting, Lighting instructions to turn off gas to appliance, Warning – Water Heater Innovations 196284-001 User Manual
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS
.
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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" (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" (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" (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 (Figure C).
11. Set thermostat to desired setting (See Figure).
CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn
clockwise
to "OFF". (Figure A). Do not force.
TOP VIEW
FIGURE “D”
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.
GAS CONTROL