White Rodgers 37C73U - Manual (Page 3)

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8. BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT, CHECK THE GAS
LINES FOR LEAKS:
a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas
leaks using a match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes,
joints, and fittings.
c. Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a
leak. Turn OFF the gas and make the necessary
repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e. Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.
TO LIGHT APPLIANCE
6. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “PILOT”.
7. Depress control knob all the way and hold down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to
hold knob down for approximately one (1) minute after
pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot
should remain lit. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 2, 3, 6
and 7.
• If knob does not pop up when released, turn knob
clockwise to “OFF”. STOP and immediately call
your service technician or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas
control knob to “OFF” and call your service techni-
cian or gas supplier.
8. Replace inner and outer burner doors.
9. At arm's length away, turn gas control
knob counterclockwise to the full “ON”
position.
10. Align the water temperature dial mark ( ) with the
temperature pointer on the cover. This mark, indicative
of approximately 120
°
F, is the preferred starting point.
If hotter water is desired, see TEMPERATURE REGU-
LATION on page 4.
11. Check for leaks at the pilot and main burner fittings on
the gas control with the main burner firing. Use a soapy
water solution. If a leak is detected, turn the gas supply
off and make repairs.
NOTE
DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME OR ANY KIND OF
SPARK TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. Serious injury or
death from fire or explosion could result.
9. Affix the new Lighting Instruction label on the water
heater to cover the existing label.
The rating plate must be left visible for future reference.
1. Set control to lowest setting by turning the water tem-
perature dial clockwise (
) to the “PILOT LIGHT-
ING” position. DO NOT FORCE.
2. Turn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”.
Gas control knob must be depressed slightly to turn
from "PILOT" to "OFF". Do not use tools or exces-
sive force.
3. Wait at least five (5) minutes to clear out any gas, and
then smell around the appliance area. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow instructions “What to do if you smell
gas” on the first page of this instruction sheet. If you do
not detect gas, continue with the next step.
4. Remove inner and outer burner doors located on the
water heater under gas control unit.
5. Find pilot - follow small metal
tubes from gas control. The
pilot is located near the main
burner.
PILOT
A
B
C
PIL
O T LIG
HT
IN G
HO T
L
O
W
H O
T
V
E R Y
HO T
RISK OF SCALDING
INCREASES WITH
HOTTER WATER
CAUTION:
WATER
TEMPERATURE
DIAL
Figure 2. Gas Control Knob and
Water Temperature Dial
GAS
CONTROL
KNOB
TEMPERATURE
POINTER
O
N
O
F
F
PILOT
O
N
O
F
F
PILOT
WARNING !
NOTE
O
N
O
F
F
PILOT
P I L O T
B U R N E R
T H E R M O -
C O U P L E