Sears 153333531 - Manual (Page 16)

Lighting (conVd)
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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 has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly
. BEFOitE LIGHTING smeil ail around the appliance area
tor 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.
, Use only your hand to push In or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push In or
turn by hand, don't try to repair it, call a qualified ser­
vice technician. Force or attempted repair may result
in a fire or explosion.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOP! Read the safely information above on this label,
2. Remove outer door
3. Set the thermostat to lowest settingby turning the
water temperature dial clockwise, to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown, DO
NOT FORCE.
Turn gas control knob clockwise®^^ to "OFF" posi­
tion. Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT” to “OFF"
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
(Figures, page 15)
Wait five (S) 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 smeil gas, go to the
next step.
5. Remove (or open) inner door located below the gas
control unit. (Figure 9, page 15)
Find pilot-foHow metal tube from gas control. The pilot
is located on the right hand side of the burner.
PILOT ВиПМЁЯ
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THERMOCOUPLE
. If you don't smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter
clockwise^^ to "PILOT" position. (Figure 7, page 15)
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold down.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to
hold control knob in for about one (1) minute after
the pilot is lit. Release knob and It will pop back up.
Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3
through 8.
• If knob does not pop up when released, slop and
immediately call your service technician or gas
A ier.
5 pilot will not slay lit after several tries,
depress and turn the gas control knob clockwise
to “OFF” and call your service technician
or gas supplier. (Figure 6, page 15)
10, Replace (or close) inner door. Replace outer door if
door does not cover gas control on/off knob or tem­
perature adjustment knob. (Figure 9, page 15)
11. At arms length away, turn gas control knob counter­
clockwise to the full “ON" position,
WARNING Do not use gas control knob to reg­
ulate gas flow, (Figure 8, page 15)
12. At arms length away, set the thermostat to desired
setting. The mark (T) HOT indicative of approximate
120'’F is preferred starting point, Some local laws
may require a lower starting point If hotter water is
desired, see Instruction manual and "warning” below.
13, Replace the outer door if not replaced in step 10.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1, Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the
water temperature dial clockwise (7'”^) to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO
NOT FORCE.
2. Turn gas control knob clockwise i to "OFF" posi­
tion. Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT” to “OFF"
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
(Figure 6, page 15)
3. Replace outer door (if removed).
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