Maytag HRN4975S - Manual (Page 19)

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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.
• 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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS .
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.
FIGURE D.
FIGURE 1.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above
on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to 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 inner and outer burner 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 don’t smell gas, go to 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”).
1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting. 2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. Do not force. SEE FIGURE “A”.
8. Push gas control knob down all the way and hold it
down. Immediately light 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 control knob
counterclockwise to on. (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.
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