Installation Manual

OperatingSafety

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OPERATINGSAFETY

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 water heater does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device that

automaticallylightstheburner.Donottrytolighttheburnerbyhand.

B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the water heater area for evidence of leaking

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 turn the gas valve  knob. Never use tools. If the knob will  not

turn by hand, don't try to repair it. Call a qualified service technician. Forced or

attemptedrepairmayresultinafireofexplosion.

D. Do not use this water heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a

qualifiedservicetechnician to inspectthewater heater andtoreplace any damaged

parts.

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP!ReadthesafetyinformationaboveorintheOwnersManual.

2. Turnoffallelectricpowertothewaterheater.

3. Donotattempttolighttheburnerbyhand.

4. Turn the manual gasvalvelocated on theoutside of the unit clockwise↻to the off

position.

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. Turnthemanualgasvalvelocatedontheoutsideoftheunitcounterclockwise↺to 

theONposition.

7. Turnonallelectricalpowertothewaterheater.

8. Ifthewaterheaterwillnotoperate,followtheinstructions“toTurnOffGastowater

heater"andCallyourservicetechnicianorgassupplier.

TOTURNOFFGASTOAPPLIANCE

1. Turnoffallelectricpowertothewaterheaterifserviceistobeperformed.

2. Turnthemanualgasvalvelocatedontheoutsideoftheunitclockwise↻totheoff position.

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