Lighting Instructions - A.O. Smith BT- 80 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE LIGHTING: 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.
GAS CONTROL
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on
this label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by turning
thermostat dial fully clockwise
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 the 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 do not
smell gas, go to the 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
"PILOT". (Figure B).
8. Push gas control knob down all the way and hold it
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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• 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 contact a qualified installer or
service agency to replace a flooded water heater.
Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
down. Immediately light the 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 gas control knob
counterclockwise to on. (Figure C).
11. Set thermostat to desired setting (See Figure).
CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
2. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF". (Figure A). Do not force.
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FIGURE "D"