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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Lighting the Water Heater
Before lighting or re-lighting your water
heater, make sure that you have read
and understood all of the instructions
and warnings in this manual and on
your water heater. If you have any
questions about lighting your water heater, immedi-
ately contact a qualified installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
DO NOT
light this water heater if:
• It is not full of water.
• The gas supplied does not match the type listed on
the rating plate.
• The sight glass or burner access door gasket has
been damaged or broken.
• Gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids
have been stored in the vicinity of the water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
property damage, personal injury, or death.
WARNING
DANGER
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or death.
- 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, do not 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 water heater if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the water heater 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 lit by a
piezo-electric spark gas ignition system.
DO NOT
open the inner door and attempt 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.
- From a neighbour’s phone, immediately call your gas
supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Turn the temperature dial clockwise to the
“PILOT LIGHTING” position.
3. Depress slighty and turn the gas control knob
clockwise to the “OFF” position.
Gas control knob
shown in “OFF” position
Note: The gas control knob cannot be
turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless the
knob is depressed slightly. Do not force.
4. 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 the next step.
5. Remove the outer access door.
6. Locate the piezo igniter button.
7. Look into the sight-glass window on
the inner access door to view the pilot.
8 Turn the gas control knob
counterclockiwse
to the “PILOT” position.
9. Depress and hold down the gas
control knob. Immediately depress
the piezo igniter button until you hear a
“click” sound, then release. Continue to hold down the
gas control knob for approximately one (1) minute after
the pilot is lit. If the pilot does not light, continue to
depress and release the piezo igniter button. Release the
gas control knob, and it should pop back up. The pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3 through 8.
- If the knob does not pop up when you release it, stop and
immediately call a qualified service technician or gas supplier.
- If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the
gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position
and call a qualified service technician or the gas supplier.
10. Replace the outer access door.
11. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
to the “ON” position.
12. Turn the temperature dial to the desired setting.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn the temperature dial clockwise to the “PILOT LIGHTING” position.
2. Depress slightly and turn the gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.
Thermocouple
Electrode
Sight
glass
Pilot
burner
