Kenmore 153.338073 - Manual (Page 18)

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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 loss of life.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
C. Use only your hand to push down or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push down 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 contact a qualified installer or service
agency to replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt
to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL FAUCETS .
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo electric
spark gas ignition system. 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 supplier’s instructions.
2. Push gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. Do not force, see Figure A.
GAS CONTROL
FIGURE “D”
TOP VIEW
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by turning
thermostat dial fully clockwise until it stops.
3. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn
clockwise to “OFF”, see Figure ‘A’.
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is pushed down slightly. Do not force.
4. Remove the inner and outer burner doors located below
and behind the gas control unit.
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. This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor,
which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor on the
gas control.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “PILOT”,
see Figure ‘B’.
8. The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It can
be located by looking through the burner opening in the
jacket while pressing the piezo ignitor button several times.
Look for a spark at the pilot location, see Figure ‘D’.
9. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all
the way down. Immediately press the pilot ignitor button
rapidly (4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat
step (3) through (9).
10. Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about
one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas
control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain
lit. If it goes out, repeat step (3) through (9). It may
take several minutes for air to clear the lines before
the pilot will light.
• 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, turn the
gas control knob clockwise
to “OFF” and call your
service technician or gas supplier, see Figure ‘A’.
11. Replace the inner and outer burner doors.
12. At arm’s length away, turn gas control knob
counterclockwise to “ON”, see Figure ‘C’.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
DANGER: Hot water increases the risk of
scald injury. Consult the instruction manual
before changing temperature.