Lighting Instructions - Rheem Stellar 850330 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Stop, read the safety information

Remove the access cover.
DANGER: If the main burner or pilot flame is extinguished for any
reason during the lighting process, ALWAYS turn the gas control
knob to the "" (off) position and wait 5 minutes.
Turn the gas control knob fully clockwise to the "" (off) position.
2.
3. Wait 5 minutes so any build-up of unburnt gas can escape.
Warning: Failure to wait 5 minutes may result in a fire or
explosion.
Turn the gas control knob to the "" (pilot) position.
4.
Depress the knob fully (until the "" disappears below housing) and hold
5.
the knob down until the end of Step 7.
Note: If it is not possible to depress the knob FULLY, turn the gas control
knob to the "" (off) position and begin again at step 3.
6. After waiting 30 seconds and with your face clear of the combustion
chamber opening, press the igniter button repeatedly (for up to a further
40 seconds) until the pilot flame lights.
7. Continue to hold the knob down for 20 seconds after the pilot flame lights.
8. Release the knob and check the pilot is still alight - look through the
combustion chamber opening below the gas control.
9. If the pilot has failed to light or has not remained alight, turn the gas control
knob to the "" (off) position and begin again at step 3.
Note: The next step will cause the main burner to light, if the water in the tank
needs heating. The flames may be noisy at first. This is normal and will
cease after 2-5 seconds.
10. If the pilot flame remains alight, turn the knob anticlockwise to the
numbered setting of '6' for a water temperature of about 60°C. This setting
is also shown on the rating label.
11. Turn the knob to a higher number if a higher water temperature is
required. Refer to
12. Replace the access cover.
The main burner will now automatically ignite when heating is required and
extinguish when the water has been heated to the set temperature. If the main
burner does not light at the selected setting, the water may already be at the
selected temperature.
on page 36.
"Temperature Adjustment"
37
LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER
on page 5.