Lighting 18 - Kenmore 153.337072 Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions (cont'd)
Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE
l 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 appliancehas a pilot which must be lighted by
hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,follow theseinstructions
exactly.
3.BEFORELIGHTINGsmellall aroundthe appliance area
for gas. Re sure to smell next to the floor because
somegasis heavierthan air andwill settleon thefloor.
WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS
• Do not try to lightanyappliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any
phonein yourbuilding.
• Immediately call yourgas supplierfroma neighbor's
phone.Followthegassupplier'sinstructions.
• If you cannotreach your gas supplier,call the fire
department.
C. Use onlyyour handto pushin or turn the gas control
knob.Never usetools. If the knobwill not pushin or
turnby hand,don'ttry to repairit, call a qualified ser-
vicetechnician.Forceor attemptedrepairmay result
in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this applianceif any part has been under
water.Immediately call a qualified servicetechnician
to inspecttheapplianceand to replaceanypartof the
controlsystem and any gas controlwhichhas been
underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP!Readthe safetyinformation aboveon this label.
2. RemoveouterdSor.
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the
watertemperature dial clockwise, ( _) to its lowest
temperature setting(with arrowon dial)as shown.DO
NOT FORCE.
_,. T urngas controlknobclockwiseV 1 to "OFF" posi-
tion. Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unlessknob is depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE,
(Figure10,page18)
5. Wait five (5) minutesto clear out any gas. If you then
smell gas, STOP!Follow"R" in the safetyinformation
above on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to the
nextstep.
6. Remove (or open) inner door located below the gas
controlunit.(Figure13, page18) n _.
7.Find pilot-follow metal
THEBMOCOUPLE
[_ PILOT BURNER
tube fromgascontrol. 11_ /
The pilotis locatedin _]_J
frontof the burner. IL _-I'_
8.If youdon'tsmellgas,turnknobongascontrol c ounter
clockwise _, to "PILOT"position. (Figure11,page18)
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue
to hold control knob in for about one (f) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop
back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 3 through8.
• If knobdoes not pop up whenreleased,stop and
immediatelycall your service technician or gas
supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries
depressand turnthe gas controlknobclockwise
@) to "OFF" and call yourservicetechnician
or gassupplier. ( Figure10,page18)
10. Replace(or close) inner door.Replaceouter door if
door does not,covergas controlon/offknob or tem-
perature adjustment k nob.(Figure13,page18)
11. Atarms lengthaway,turn gascontrolknobcounter-
clockwise _ to the full "ON" position.
WARNING Do not use gas control knob to reg.
ulate gas flow. (Figure12, page18)
12. At arms length away,set the thermostatto desired
setting. The mark ( • ) indicative of approximate
120°F is preferred starting point. Some local laws
may requirea lowerstartingpoint.If hotter wateris
desired,see instruction manualand "warning" below.
13.Replace theouterdoorif notreplaced in step10.
WARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury.Before changing temperaturesetting see instructionmanual.
For operationat outlet water temperature not in excess of 180°F.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the
watertemperature dial clockwise(F_,) to its lowest
temperature setting(with arrowon dial)as shown.DO
NOT FORCE.
2. Turngascontrolknobclockwise_,) to "OFF" posi-
tion. Knob cannotbe turnedfrom "PILOT" to "OFF"
unlessknobis depressedslightly. D O NOT FORCE.
(Figure10,page 18)
3. Replaceouterdoor(if removed).
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