For Your Safety Read Before Operating; Operating Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Appliance - Rheem AP15317 Use And Care Manual

Lighting the water heater:
Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below
and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can
result in unsafe operation of the water heater, resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and get help
from a qualified person.
WARNING
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
3.Do not attempt to light the burner by hand.
4.Turn the Gas Shutoff Valve located on the outside of the unit
clockwise
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 the next step.
6.Turn the Gas Shutoff Valve located on the outside of the unit counterclockwise
the "ON" position.
7.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
8.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas To Appliance"
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
1.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
2.Turn the Gas Shutoff Valve located on the outside of the unit clockwise
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

to the "OFF" position.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE
OPEN CLOSE
to the "OFF" position.
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