Sears 153.332040 - Manual (Page 22)

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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 appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with
an ignition device which automatically lights the burner.
Do NOT try to light the burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
C. Use only your hand to push in the gas control buttons.
Never use tools. If the control buttons will not push in,
don’t try to repair them, 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 contact a qualified installer or service
agency to replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt
to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first pressing the COOLER and HOTTER buttons together and holding
for 1 second. Then press the COOLER button until the WARM indicator light appears.
2. Set the ON/OFF switch on the blower control box to the “OFF” position.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above,
on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first pressing
the COOLER and HOTTER buttons together and
holding for 1 second. Then press the COOLER button
until the WARM indicator light appears.
3. Set the “ON/OFF” switch on the blower control box to the
“OFF” position.
4. This appliance is equipped with a device which
automatically lights the burner.
DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE BURNER BY HAND.
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 the next step.
6. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
7. Set thermostat to desired setting by first pressing the
COOLER and HOTTER buttons together and
holding for 1 second. Then press the HOTTER
button.
8. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions
“TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE” and call your
technician or gas supplier.
9. WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
is approximately 120°F.
CAUTION: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
WARNING: TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC
POWER BEFORE SERVICING
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS