Lighting The Water Heater; Operating Instructions; For Your Safety Read Before Operating; Lighting Instructions - Rheem PowerVent Use & 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.
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WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions and use the Use & Care Manual instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
A.
with an ignition device which automatically lights
the burner. Do NOT try to light the burner by hand.
BEFORE PUTTING THIS APPLIANCE INTO
B.
SERVICE - 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 suppliers
1.
Stop! Read the safety information above on
this label.
2.
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by
pressing the COOLER
at the same time and holding them for (1)
second. Depress the COOLER
the WARM indicator light is lit.
3.
Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the
blower assembly to the "OFF" position.
4.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
5.
This appliance is equipped with a Hot Surface
Ignition System which automatically lights the
burner. Do NOT open the inner door of this
appliance and try to light the burner by hand!
6.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety inform-
ation above on this label. If you do not smell
gas, go to the next step.
7.
Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower
8.
1.
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first depressing the COOLER
the same time and holding for 1 second. Depress the COOLER
light appears.
2.
Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower assembly to the "OFF" position.
3.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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or HOTTER buttons
button until

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
C.
Use only your hand to push in the gas control
buttons. Never use tools. If the control buttons
will not push in, don't try to repair them, call a
qualified service technician. Force or attempted
repair may result in fire or explosion.
D.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified in-
staller or service agency to replace a flooded
water heater. Do not attempt to repair the unit!
It must be replaced!
assembly to the "ON" position.
9.
Set thermostat to the desired temperature setting
by pressing the COOLER
buttons at the same time and holding them for (1)
second. Depress the HOTTER
desired temperature is/are lit. The preferred start-
ing point for temperature setting is indicated by
on the thermostat.
10.
If the appliance will not operated, follow the
instructions "TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE"
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
VACATION
WARM
COOLER
and HOTTER
button until only the WARM indicator
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and HOTTER
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button until the
A B C
VERY
HOT
HOTTER
WARNING
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buttons at
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