Operating
Safety
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OPERATING
SAFETY
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
READ
BEFORE
OPERATING
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
water
heater
does
not
have
a
pilot.
It
is
equipped
with
an
ignition
device
that
automatically
lights
the
burner.
Do
not
try
to
light
the
burner
by
hand.
B.
BEFORE
OPERATING
smell
all
around
the
water
heater
area
for
evidence
of
leaking
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.
C.
Use
only
your
hand
to
turn
the
gas
valve
knob.
Never
use
tools.
If
the
knob
will
not
turn
by
hand,
don't
try
to
repair
it,
call
a
qualified
service
technician.
Force
or
attempted
repair
may
result
in
a
fire
of
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
damaged
parts.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
STOP!
Read
the
safety
information
above
or
in
the
Owners
Manual.
2.
Turn
off
all
electric
power
to
the
water
heater.
3.
Do
not
attempt
to
light
the
burner
by
hand.
4.
Turn
the
manual
gas
valve
located
on
the
outside
of
the
unit
clockwise
↻
to
the
off
position.
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.
Turn
the
manual
gas
valve
located
on
the
outside
of
the
unit
counter
clockwise
↺
to
the
ON
position.
7.
Turn
on
all
electrical
power
to
the
water
heater.
8.
If
the
water
heater
will
not
operate,
follow
the
instructions
“to
Turn
Off
Gas
to
water
heater"
and
Call
your
service
technician
or
gas
supplier.
TO
TURN
OFF
GAS
TO
APPLIANCE
1.
Turn
off
all
electric
power
to
the
water
heater
if
service
is
to
be
performed.
2.
Turn
the
manual
gas
valve
located
on
the
outside
of
the
unit
clockwise
↻
to
the
off
position.
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