Lighting And Shutdown Instructions - American Water Heater DIRECT VENT GAS WATER HEATER Installation And Operating Instruction Manual

Lighting & Shutdown Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-electric spark gas ignition system. Do
not open the inner door and attempt to light the pilot by hand.
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. De sure to smell next to
B.
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 telephone in your building.
Immediately 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.
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.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a
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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest possible setting.
3. Rotate and if applicable, partially depress gas
control knob clockwise to "OFF" position.
GAS CONTROL GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN IN KNOB SHOWN IN
"OFF" POSITION "OFF" POSITION
EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT B
NOTE: On exhibit B, knob cannot be
turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless knob is
depressed slightly. Do not force.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
safety information above on this label.
If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Remove outer
6. Locate piezo
igniter
button.
7. Look into sight
glass window
on inner door
to view pilot.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat dial to lowest possible setting.
2. Rotate and if applicable, partially depress gas control knob clockwise
8. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
9a. FOR EXHIBIT A GAS CONTROLS-
Depress and hold down red pilot set button.
Immediately depress piezo igniter button until you
hear a "click" sound, then release. Continue to
hold down the pilot set button for about one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit. Release the pilot set
button and it should pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3 through 9.
9b. FOR EXHIBIT B GAS CONTROLS-
Depress and hold down gas control knob.
Immediately depress piezo igniter button until you
hear a "click" sound, then release. Continue to
hold down the knob for about one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release the knob and it
should pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it
goes out, repeat steps 3 through 9.
FOR EXHIBIT A & B GAS CONTROLS-
If button or knob does not pop up when
released, stop and immediately call your
service technician or gas supplier.
If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control knob to "OFF" and call
your technician or gas supplier.
10. Replace outer door.
11. Turn gas control knob
12. Set thermostat to desired setting.
to "OFF" position.
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