Ooeratin_ Instructions; """Eighting - Kenmore 153.332110 Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions
Lighting
_,WARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER
HEATERS]:Propane(L.R) gasis heavierthan air.Shouldthere
be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the ground.
Basements,crawl spaces,skirted areas under mobile homes
(evenwhenventilated),closets and areasbelow ground levelwill
serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. Before
attemptingto lightor relight the water heater's pilot or turning
ona nearbyelectricailightswitch, b e absolutely surethere isno
accumulated gasin the area.Search for odorof gasbysn_ng at
groundlevelin the vicinityof the appliance. I f edor isdetected,
followstepsindicated at "For YourSafety"on the coverpageof
this manualthen leavethe premises.
Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the
water heater, above or to one side of the gas control valve.
AWARNING
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to lightanyappliance.
Do not touchany electricalswitch;do not useanyphonein
your building.
Immediately callyour gassupplier from a neighbor'sphone.
Followthe gassuppliersinstructions.
If you cannot reach your gassupplier,call the fire depart-
ment.
_,WARNING
DO NOT force the gascontrol knob. Use only your handto
pushit downto light the pilot, or to tern it to "ON", "OFF"
or "PILOT". Never usea tool suchas a lever,wrenchor pli-
ers. Do not hit or damage the Imob. A damagedknob may
resultin an explosion and seriousinjury. If you haveproblem
turning the Imob,callthe gassupplierimmediately.
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting your
water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open
flame. Check the factory gas,fittings after pilot is lit and gas con-
trol knob is still in "PILOT position. Then, check the fittings
when the main burner is turned "ON". Use a soapy water solu-
tion for this, too.
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