FIGURE 17B : LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS (WHITE-RODGERS THERMOSTAT)
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WA R N I N G
If you do not follow these directions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by a 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 electrical 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 push in or turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or move 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 technic-ian to inspect the
appliance. Water heaters subjected to flood conditions or any
time the gas controls, main burner or pilot have been
submerged in water require replacement of the entire water
heater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! It is imperative that you read all the safety warnings
before lighting the pilot.
2. Remove outer and inner doors.
3. Set the thermostat to its lowest setting. (Rotate clockwise
).
4. Depress the gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. If the knob is “ON”, turn it clockwise
to “PILOT” then depress the knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”.
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob
is depressed slightly. Do not use tools or excessive force.
5. To clear any gas that may have accumulated wait ten (10)
minutes. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety warning above. If you do not smell gas go to the next
step.
6.
Find the pilot - Follow the smaller metal tube from thermostat
to the pilot.
7. Turn the gas control knob
counterclockwise
to
“PILOT”.
8. Light the match and hold to the pilot. Depress the control
knob all the way; hold until pilot lights. Continue to hold the
control knob down for about (1) minute after the pilot is lit.
Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit.
If the pilot light goes out, repeat steps 3 -8.
IMPORTANT: If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
IMPORTANT: If the knob does not pop up when released, turn
the knob to “OFF”, stop and immediately call your service
technician or gas supplier.
9. Replace the inner door.
10. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON”.
11. Set the temperature dial to the desired setting.
12. Replace the outer door.
TO TURN OFF THE GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to its lowest setting.
2. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to “PILOT”.
3.
Depress the gas control knob slightly and turn clockwsie
to
“OFF”. Do not use tools or force.