Consumer Operation Guidelines For The Safe Operation Of Your Water Heater - Rinnai RH180 Operation And Installation Manual

Consumer Operation Guidelines for the Safe Operation of your Water Heater

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.
A.This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner
by hand.
B.BEFORE OPERATING 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
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.
5. Turn the manual gas control valve located at the gas inlet of the appliance clockwise
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas,
If you don't smell gas, go to next
7. Turn the manual gas control valve located at the gas inlet of the appliance counterclockwise
8. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
9. Set the thermostat to desired setting.
10. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas To Appliance" and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.Turn off all electric power to the water heater if service is to be performed.
3.Turn the manual gas valve at the gas inlet of the appliance clockwise
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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to the OFF position
STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information above on this label.
to the ON position.
to the "OFF" position.