Operating Instructions; Lighting & Operating Label - Kenmore Power Miser 1533.31412 HA Owner's Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING small 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 touchany electricswitch; do not use any phone
in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone.Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
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 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
GAB
CONTROL
KNOB
pIEZO
IGNITOR
_ENERATOR
THERMOSTAT
DIAL
GAS CONTROL
FIGURE "A"
FIGURE "B"
FIGURE "C"
"OFF POSITION
"PILOT" POSITION
"ON" POSITION
TOPKNOB
MAIN
BURNER
/
FIGURE "D"
1.
(_
STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
2.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT SETTING).
Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise t'_ until it stops.
3.
Pushthe gas control knob down slightly andturn clockwise
f'_ to"OFF", SEE FIGURE "A".
NOTE: Knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
4.
Remove the outer burner door located below the gas
control.
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.
This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor, which
is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the gas
control.
7.
Turn gas centre] knob counterclockwise _
to"PILOT",
SEE FIGURE"B".
8.
The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. Itcan be
located by looking through the glass view port while
pressing the piezo ignitor button several times. Look for a
spark at the pilot location, FIGURE"D".
9.
Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the
way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor button rapidly
(4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat step (3)
through (9).
10. 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 itgoes out,
repeat step (3) through (9). It may take several minutes for
air to clear the lines before the pilotwill light.
If knob does not pop up when released,
stop and
immediatelycall your service technician or gas supplier.
If the pilotwill not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas
control knob clockwise f_ to "OFF" and call your service
technician or gas supplier.SEE FIGURE "A".
11. Once the pilot flame is established replace the outer burner
door.
12. At
arms
length
away,
turn
gas
control
knob
counterclockwise _
to"ON". SEE FIGURE "C".
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
DANGER:
Hotter water increases
the risk of
scald injury.
Consult
the instruction
manual
before
changing
temperature.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
2 Push gas control knob down shghgy and turn clockwise
I'L Set thermostat to the lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING).
"
'
/'_
to"OFF". Do not force. SEE FIGURE "A".
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