Kenmore 153.33443 - Manual (Page 18)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
Ilf you do not follow these instructions exactly,
fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.__________________________________
BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES
A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo- *lf you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
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the pilot by hand. C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor turn by hand, don't try to repair it, call a qualified
because some gas is heavier than air and will service technician. Force or attempted repair may
settle on the floor. result in a fire or explosion.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS p. qq 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!
• 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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
-GAS CONTROL
KNOB
PIEZO'-
IGNITOR
STATUS-
L.E.D.
GAS CONTROL
FIGURE ' FIGURE X:'
PLOT
"OFF' POSITION
PILOT
"PILOT" POSITION
-CONTROL KNOB
PLOT
"ON* POSITION
PILOT
FIGURE 'D'
1 . STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label.
2. Turn gas control knob fully counterclockwise
to "OFF". SEE FIGURE 'A'.
3. Remove the outer burner door located below
the gas control.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to dear out any gas. If you
then smell gas.^ffl^STOP! Follow "B" in the
^felyinlbrmationfB^ above on this label. If
youdontsmell gas,^S^ go to next step.
5. This unit is equipped with a push button pilot ignitor,
which is used to light the pilot. Locate the ignitor
on the gas control.
6 Turn gas control knob clockwise
C l o "PILOT" . SEE FIGURE 'B'.
7. The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It
can be located by looking through the glass view port
while pressing the piezo ignitor button several times.
Look for a spark at the pilot location, Figure 'D'.
8. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas control
knob all the way in (toward the water heater.) Immediatley
press the piezo ignitor button rapidly (4) or(5) limes.
If the pilot will not light, repeated steps (2) through (8).
9. Coninue to hotel the ^Kcoritrd knob hfer about
(30) seconds after the pilot is lit until the status L.E.D,
is flashing (one flash every three seconds is normal.)
Release the gas conW knob and the pilot should
remain fL If it goes out, repeat steps (2) through (8).
It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines
before the pilot will light.
• if the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas conW knob counierdockwiae T)
to "OFF'and call your service technician or gas
supplier. SEE FIGURE 'A'.
10. Once the pilot flame is established replace the
outer burner door.
11- At arm's length away, turn gas control
knob clockwise C to desired temperature setting.
SEE FIGURE 'C.
DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk
of scald injury. Consult the instruction
manual before changing temperature.
A
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE______
I . T u r n c o n i r o l / t h e r m o s t a t k n o b f u l l y c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e t o " O F F '
SEE F I G U R E ' A ' .
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