Lighting & Operating Label; Lighting Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Appliance - Lochinvar COMMERCIAL GAS WATER HEATERS Instruction Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-electric
spark gas ignition system. Do not open the inner door
of the appliance and try to light the pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fl oor.
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 supplier's instructions.
GAS CONTROL
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING).
Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise
3. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF", see Figure "A"..
NOTE: Knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
4. Remove the outer burner door located below the gas
control.
5. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell
gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information above
on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.
6. This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor,
which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the
gas control.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
see Figure "B".
8. The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It can
be located by looking through the glass view port while
pressing the piezo ignitor button several times. Look for
a spark at the pilot location, see Figure "D".
1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING).
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fi re or

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

TOP KNOB
until it stops.
to "PILOT",

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re
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 qualifi ed service
technician . Force or attempted repair may result in a
fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately contact a qualifi ed installer or
service agency to replace a fl ooded water heater. Do
not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
9. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all
the way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor button
rapidly (4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat step
(3) through (9).
10. Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one
(1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control
knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it
goes out, repeat step (3) through (9). It may take several
minutes for air to clear the lines before the pilot will light.
• If 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 clockwise
service technician or gas supplier, see Figure "A".
11. Once the pilot fl ame is established replace the outer
burner door.
12. A t a r m s l e n g t h a w a y, t u r n g a s c o n t r o l k n o b
counterclockwise to "ON", see Figure "C".
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of
scald injury. Consult the instruction manual
before changing temperature.
2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF", see Figure "A". Do not force.
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FIGURE "D"
to "OFF" and call your