Operating Your Water Heater; Lighting Instructions; To Turn Off - Kenmore 153.331572 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 32.) 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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES
This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-
A.
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 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 supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
PIL0T
GAS CONTROL
1.
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
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unless knob is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
4.
Remove the outer burner door located below
the gas control.
Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
5.
then smell gas,
safety information
you don't smell gas,
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
to "PILOT". SEE FIGURE 'B'.
8. The pilot is located on the left 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, Figure "D".
1.
S e t t h e t h e r m o s t a t t o l o w e s t s e t t i n g
1.
( P I L O T L I G H T I N G ) .

OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER

WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
GAS CONTROL
KNOB FIGURE 'A'
120° MARK
PIEZO
IGNITOR
THERMOSTAT
PILOT
DIAL
"OFF" POSITION
STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
until it stops.
to "OFF". SEE FIGURE 'A'.
STOP! Follow "B" in the
above on this label. If
go to next step.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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!
E. DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF THERE HAS
BEEN AN IGNITION OF VAPORS. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance. Water heaters subjected to a
flammable vapors ignition will show a
discoloration on the air intake grid and require
replacement of the entire water heater.
FIGURE 'B' FIGURE 'C'
PILOT PILOT
"PILOT" POSITION "ON" POSITION
TOP KNOB
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).
Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about
10.
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
call your service technician or gas supplier.
SEE FIGURE 'A'
Once the pilot flame is established replace the
11.
outer burner door.
At arm's length away, turn gas control knob
12.
counterclockwise
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of
scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clock-
2.
wise to 'OFF'. Do not force. SEE FIGURE 'A'.
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WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Replace view port if glass is missing
or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
FLAMMABLE
MAIN BURNER
PILOT
THERMOCOUPLE
FIGURE "D"
to 'OFF' and
to 'ON'. SEE FIGURE 'C'.