John Wood Direct Vent Models No Longer in Production - Manual (Page 8)

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1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting. Rotate dial on front of control counterclock-
wise .
3. Rotate gas control knob on top of thermostat clockwise to “OFF” position.
4. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow instruction “B”
on page 9. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.
5. To light heater, remove outer door and remove 2 screws from right side of hinged
inner door.
6. Find pilot. Follow aluminum tube from the “right-underside” of the gas thermostat.
The pilot is adjacent to burner.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “PILOT” position.
8. Use a lit match held securely with an extension device, or a long stem igniter. While
holding the ignition source at the pilot, depress the red pilot set button (upper left) to
light the pilot. Continue to hold the pilot set button after pilot is lit but remove ignition
source and hold inner door firmly closed. After about 1 minute release pilot set but-
ton and it will pop up. Pilot should remain lit.
• 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 control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
9. Once the pilot is established, re-fasten 2 screws to right side of hinged door, then replace the outer door.
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE INNER DOOR MAY POSE A
SAFETY HAZARD.
10.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON” position.
11.Set the thermostat to desired setting clockwise .
To Turn Off the Gas Control
1. Set the thermostat dial to the lowest set-
ting. Turn counterclockwise .
2. Turn gas control knob “OFF”. Rotate
clockwise .
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATER WITH “ROBERTSHAW R110” GAS CONTROLS
WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve to the appliance.
ROBERTSHAW R110 GAS CONTROL
PILOT BUTTON
GAS CONTROL KNOB
IN PILOT POSITION
TEMPERATURE
DIAL
1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation.
2. Rotate gas control knob on top of thermostat clockwise to “OFF” position.
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
4. Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas,
STOP! Follow instruc-
tion “B” on page 9. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. To light heater, remove outer door and remove 2 screws from right side of hinged
inner door.
6. Find pilot. Follow aluminum tube from the “right-underside” of the gas thermostat.
The pilot is adjacent to burner.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “PILOT” position.
8. Use a lit match held securely with an extension device, or a long stem igniter. While
holding the ignition source at the pilot, depress the gas control knob to light the pilot.
9. After pilot lights, continue to hold the pilot set button but remove ignition source and
hold inner door firmly closed. Keep knob depressed for at least 60 seconds to prop-
erly heat thermocouple and activate safety valves.
10.If the pilot does not remain lit wait at least 10 minutes and repeat steps 1-9.
•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 control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
11.Once the pilot is established, re-fasten 2 screws to right side of hinged door, then replace the outer door.
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE INNER DOOR MAY POSE A
SAFETY HAZARD.
12.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON” position.
13.Set thermostat to desired setting clockwise .
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATER WITH “ROBERTSHAW 220R” GAS CONTROLS
WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve to the appliance.
To Turn Off the Gas Control
1. Set the thermostat dial to the lowest set-
ting. Turn counterclockwise .
2. Turn gas control knob “OFF”. Rotate
clockwise .
ROBERTSHAW 220R GAS CONTROL
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION
PRESSURE REGULATOR
TEMPERATURE
DIAL
VII) LIGHTING & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS