Kenmore 153.335963 - Manual (Page 26)

Operating Instructions (cont’d)
Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personai injury or loss of life.
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 in or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push In or
turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified ser­
vice 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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. STOP! Read the*safety information above on this label.
2. Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to “OFF”.
3. Remove outer door covering gas thermostat and
burner assembly. (Figure 13, Page 25) m
4. Set the thermostat to lowest setting
by turning the water temperature dial
^
clockwise, to its lowest tempera- ,
ture setting (with arrow on dial) as
shown, DO NOT FORCE. (Figure 10,
Page 25)
“ ......................’^>to
PILOT
Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” posi­
tion. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob Is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
6. 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 don’t smell gas, go to the
next step.
7. Remove (or open) inner door located below the gas
control unit.
8. Find pilot-follow metal
tube from gas control.
The pilot Is located in
front of the burner.
THERMOCOUPLE PILOT BURNER
9. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control
counter-clockwise to “PILOT” position. (Figure
11, Page 25)
10. Push In control knob all the way and hold down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue
to hold control knob in for about one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop
back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 10.
* 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 fries,
depres.q and turn the gas control knob clock­
wise i to “OFF” and call your service tech­
nician or gas supplier. (Figure 10, Page 25)
11. Replace Inner door. (Figure 13, Page 25)
12. At arms length away, turn gas control knob counter­
clockwise to the full “ON” position. WARNING
Do not use gas control knob to regulate gas
flow. (Figure 12, Page 25)
13. At arms length away, set the thermostat to desired
setting. The mark (▼) HOT indicative of approximate
120°F Is preferred starting polpt. Some local laws may
require a lower starting point. If hotter water is
desired, see instruction manual and “warning” below.
14. Replace the outer door. (Figure 13, Page 25)
15. Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to “ON”.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to “OFF”.
2. Remove outer door covering gas thermostat and
burner assembly. (Figure 13, Page 25)
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting
by turning the water temperature
dial clockwise (r^~^ ) to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrow on dial)
as shown. DO NOT FORCE.
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as shown. DO NOT FORCE.
4. Turn gas control knob clockwise “W * \ “OFF” posi­
tion. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
(Figúrelo, Page25)
5. Replace outer door. (Figure 13, Page 25)
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