Rheem STELLAR 850 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 43

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
gas control
knob
TURN the gas control knob fully clockwise to the "⚫" (off) position. Refer to
1.
the image above.
Note: Pilot indicator needle must be in the red zone. If not, call Rheem
Service or a qualified service technician.
2. 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.
3.
4. With your left hand PRESS and HOLD the gas
control knob DOWN fully until the "" disappears
below the edge of the cover.
5. Keeping your face higher than the gas control, with your
right hand PRESS the igniter button 10 times or until
the pilot indicator needle starts to move from the red
zone towards the green zone.
6. KEEP HOLDING the gas control knob down until the
indicator needle is in the green zone.
Note: If the indicator needle doesn't move within
60 seconds turn the gas control knob to the "⚫" (off)
position and call Rheem Service or their nearest
Accredited Service Agent / Centre or a qualified service
technician.
LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER
on page 42.
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igniter button
green zone
red zone
pilot indicator
needle