Sears POWER MISER 153.335914 - Manual (Page 23)

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, personal Injury or loss of life.
A. This appiiance has a piiot which must be iighted by
hand. When iighting the pilot, foiiow these instructions
exactiy.
B. BEFORE LiGHTING smeii aii around the appiiance area
for gas. Be sure to smelt next to the ftoor because
some gas is heavier than air and wiit settte on the ftoor.
WHAT TO DO iF YOU SMELL GAS
* Do not try to tight any appiiance.
* Do not touch any etectric switch; do not use any
phone in your buMng.
* Immediatety call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the tire
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 resuH
in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualifié 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
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 12, Page 22)
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 9,
Page 22)
5. 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 on the right hand side of the burner.
PILOT BURNER
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THERMOCOUPLE
9. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control
counter-clockwise to “PILOT” position. (Figure 9,
Page 22) ^
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 pitot will not stay lit after several tries,
depress and turn the gas control knob clock­
wise to “OFF” and call your service tech­
nician or gas supplier. (Figure 9, Page 22)
11. Replace inner door. (Figure 12, Page 22)
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 11, Page 22)
13. At arms length away, set the thermostat to desired
setting. The mark (T) HOT indicative of approximate
120°F is preferred starting point. 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 12, Page 22)
15. Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to “ON”.
WARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see instruction manual.
■j^BH TO TURN OI
1. Turn ON/OFF switch on control box to “OF
2. Remove outer door covering gas thermo
burner assembly. (Figure 12, Page 22)
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting
by turning the water temperature
dial clockwise
[z ' \ ) to its lowest /
temperature setting (with arrow on dial)
-F GAS TO APPLIANCE ^■■■1
F”. as shown. DO NOT FORCE. ^ \
stat and 4. Turn gas control knob clockwise * .o “OFF” posi­
ra tion. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
g™—> unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
(Figure 9, Page 22)
5. Replaceouterdoor. (Figure 12, Page 22)
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