Operating Instructions; Lighting & Operating Label - Kenmore Power Miser 12 153.331413 HA Owner's Manual

Kenmore gas water heater owner's manual
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
I
WARNING= ,f you de not fo"ow t hese =nstruct ons
exact=y
af re o r
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 must be lighted by hand
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
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.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob wili 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 qualified service technician
to
inspect
the appliance
and to replace
any part of the
control
system
and any gas control
which has been
underwater
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
GAS CONTROL
KNOB
_
PIE2'O
IGNITER
GENERATOR
THERMOSTAT
DEAL
GAS CONTROL
FIGURE "A"
FIGURE "B"
FIGURE "C"
"OFF POSITION
"PILOT" POSITION
"ON" F=O_ITION
TOPKNOB
MAIN
BURNER
TH ERMOCOUpLE
FIGURE"D"
1.
_'l_
STOP!
Read the safety information
above on this label
2.
Set the thermostat
to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING).
Turn thermostat
dial fully clockwise
_
until it stops.
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 five (5) minutes
to clear oat any gas.
If you then
smell gas. (_) STOP! Follow"B"
in the safety information
above on this label. It you don't smell gas, go to next step.
6.
This unit is equipped with a push button pilot igniter, which
is used to light the pilot. Locate the igniter on the gas
control.
7.
Turn gascontrol
knob counterclockwise
_
to"PILOT",
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 igniter button several times. Look for a
spark at the pilot location, FIGURE"D'.
9.
Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob al! the
way down. Immediately press the pilot igniter 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.
It 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 cieckwise
_
to "OFF" and call your service
technician or gas supplier. SEE FIGURE "A".
11. Once the pilot flame is established
replace the outer burner
door.
12
At
arms
length
away,
turn
gas
control
knob
counterclockwise
t_"_ 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,
/_to
"OFF". Do not force. SEE FIGURE "A".
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