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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

I

f you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion

may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
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 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 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
under water.

A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by

hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.

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 suppliers instructions.

1.

STOP!

  Read safety information above on this label.

2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the

water temperature dial clockwise ( 

 ) to its lowest

temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown.

DO NOT FORCE.

3. Remove outer door.

4. Turn gas control knob clockwise             to “OFF”

position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is depressed slightly. 

DO NOT FORCE

.

5. Wait five (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. Remove (or open) inner door located below gas

control unit.

7. Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot

is located in front of the burner or on the right hand
side of the burner.

8. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter

clockwise                to “PILOT” position.

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 (1) 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 through 8.

• 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,

depress and turn the gas control knob
clockwise            to “OFF” and call your
service technician or gas supplier.

10. Replace (or close) inner door. Replace outer

door if door does not cover gas control on/off
knob or temperature adjustment knob.

11. At arms length away, turn gas control knob

counter- clockwise                to the full “ON”
position. 

WARNING: Do not use gas control

knob to regulate gas flow.

12. At arms length away, set the thermostat to

desired setting. The mark (

) indicative of

approximate 120°F is preferred starting point.
Some local laws may require a lower starting
point. If hotter water is desired, see instruction
manual and “warning” below.

13. Replace the outer door if not replaced in step 10.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.

Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the water
temperature dial clockwise ( 

 ) to its lowest

temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. 

DO

NOT FORCE.

2. Turn gas control knob clockwise                    to “OFF”

position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is depressed slightly. 

DO NOT FORCE

.

3. Replace outer door (if removed).

WARNING

Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see instruction manual

.

PILOT

BURNER

OR

PILOT

BURNER

*THERMOCOUPLE

Summary of Contents for BT- 65

Page 1: ...TENANCE LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from A O Smith Water Products Company We appreciate your confidence in our products ADIVISION OFA O SMITH CORPORATION M...

Page 2: ...itions of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 in Canada CAN CSA B 149 1 00 Both are available from the Canadian Standards Association 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland OH 44131 For C...

Page 3: ...ERTAIN CHEMICAL VAPORS SUCH CORROSION MAY RESULT IN FAILUREAND RISK OFASPHYXIATION Spray can propellants cleaning solvents refrigerator and air conditioning refrigerants swimming pool chemicals calciu...

Page 4: ...TER DIRECTLY ON A CARPETED FLOOR A FIRE HAZARD MAY RESULT Instead the water heater must be placed on a metal or wood panel extending beyond the full width and depth by at least 3 inches 76 mm in any d...

Page 5: ...E LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONALFUELGAS CODE ANSI Z223 1 NFPA54 FOR CANADACONSULT CAN CSA B149 1 00 KEEP APPLIANCE AREA CLEAR AND FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GASOLINEANDOTHERFLAMMABLES VAPORSAND LIQ...

Page 6: ...nt connection is not available and the vent pipe from the heater must be connected to a common vent with an oil burning furnace the vent pipe should enter the smaller common vent or chimney at a point...

Page 7: ...IONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROVIDED WARNING TEMPERATURE SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE USE TEMPERATURE AT FIXTURES SEE TEMPERATURE REGULATION ON PAGE 11 IF HIG...

Page 8: ...ptable for the purpose in locating the leaks DO NOT USE MATCHES CANDLES FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION FOR THIS PURPOSE FIGURE4 GASPIPINGANDDIRTLEGINSTALLATION DISCONNECTTHE HEATERAND ITS MANUALGA...

Page 9: ...FOR STEPS TO BE TAKEN Before lighting the pilot and operating the heater the following conditions must exist Entire system filled with water Air purged from all lines and no leaks gas and water All ga...

Page 10: ...l If you don t smell gas go to next step 6 Remove or open inner door located below gas control unit 7 Find pilot follow metal tube from gas control The pilot is located in front of the burner or on th...

Page 11: ...of use to exceed the thermostat setting by up to 30 F 17 C If you experience this type of use you should consider using lower temperature settings to reduce scald hazards Valves for reducing point of...

Page 12: ...cteristics 1 Provide complete combustion of gas 2 Cause rapid ignition and carryover of flame across entire burner 3 Give reasonably quiet operation during ignition burning and extinction 4 Cause no e...

Page 13: ...22mm in diameter with a 1 8 3mm diameter steel core wire running down the center of the anode material THE ANODE SHOULD BE REPLACED when the 1 8 3mm diameter core wire is visible as this means that t...

Page 14: ...operation is evidence of poor vent action Possible causes are too long a vent pipe or improper chimney operation 3 If the leakage is from the temperature and pressure relief valve or its discharge pi...

Page 15: ...is warranty shall be void and shall have no effect if the design or structure of the water heater is or is attempted to be modified or altered in any way including but not limited to by attaching non...

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