Operating Yourwaterheater; Lighting Instructions - Kenmore HydroSense 153.331592 Owner's Manual

Lighting Instructions
Read and understand these directions thoroughly before
attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the view port
is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 33.) Make sure the
tank is completely filled with water before lighting the pilot.
Check the rating plate near the gas control valve/thermostat for
the correct gas. Do not use this water heater with any gas other
than the one listed on the rating plate. If you have any questions
or doubts, consult your gas supplier or gas utility company.
Explosion Hazard
Replace view port if glass is missing
or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES
A. T,his appliance has. a .pi.lot w hich is litby a piezo-
etec[rlc spark gas ignluon ,sys[em. uo n_,.o_ open
the inner aoor of tiSe appliance and try [o light
the pilot by hand.
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.
elmmediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
°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 contact a qualified installer or
service agency to replace a flooded water heater.
Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
Pl_
tGNITOR STATUS _"
LED.
GAS CONTROL
_GAS CONTROL FIGURE IA' FIGURE 'B' FIGURE 'C' MAIN BURNER
KNOB \
"_ .... _,to_ _ "PILOT
"OFF" POSITION "PILOT" POSITION "ON" POSITION
CONTROL KNOB FIGURE 'D'
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
Turn gas control knob fully counterclockwise
to "OFF". SEE FIGURE 'A'.
Remove the outer burner door located below
the gas control.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
above on this label. If
you don'tsmellgas, go to next step.
This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor,
which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor
on the gas control.
Turn gas control knob clockwise
Cto "PILOT". SEE FIGURE 'B'.
The pilot is locatedon the left side of the burner. It
can be locatedby looking through the glassview port
while pressingthe piezo ignitor button severaltimes.
Look for a spark at the pilot location, Figure 'D'.
Once the pilot has beenfound, push the gas control
knoball thewayin(towardthewaterheater.)Immediately
10.
11.
press the piezo ignitor button rapidly (4) or(5) times.
If the pilotwill not light, repeatedsteps (2) through (8).
Continue to hold _e gas control knob infor about
(30) seconds after the pilot is lit until the status LE.D.
is flashing (one flash every three seconds is normal.)
Releasethegas control knoband thepilotshould
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps (2) through (8).
It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines
before the pilot will light.
If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
to "OFF" and call your service technician or gas
supplier. SEE FIGURE 'A'.
Once the pilot flame is established replace the
outer burner door.
At arm's length away, turn gas control
knob clockwise C to desired temperature setting.
SEE FIGURE 'C'.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
1. Turn control/thermostat knob fully counterclockwise _ to "OFF".
SEE FIGURE 'A'.
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