Use and Care Manual

9
Operation
1. LIGHTING PROCEDURE - Lighting procedures are outlined on the label pictured below. This label is also located on the water heater near the thermostat.
NOTE: The Gas Valve supplied with this water heater may vary from the one pictured on the label below, but the Lighting Instructions are the same for all types
of valves supplied with this model water heater.
Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the
water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in
property damage, bodily injury, or death. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual, STOP, and
get help from a qualified person.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
2. TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE IF SERVICE IS TO BE PERFORMED.
1. SET THE THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST SETTING.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to
the oor because some gas is heavier than air
and will settle on the oor.
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 re department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not 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 call a qualied ser-
vice technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or l
oss of life.
3.
8. TURN ON ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE.
9. SET THERMOSTAT TO DESIRED SETTING.
INSTALL OUTER COVER.
STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.
1.
TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE.
THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
IGNITION DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY
LIGHTS THE PILOT. DO TRY TO LIGHT THE
PILOT
NOT
BY HAND.
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS"
CLOCK WISE TO " OFF".
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS"
CLOCK WISE TO " OFF".
5.
WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO CLEAR OUT ANY
GAS. IF YOU THEN SMELL GAS, STOP! FOL-
LOW "B" IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL. IF YOU DON'T SMELL
GAS,
6.
GO TO NEXT STEP.
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS"
COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO “ON”.
7.
IF THE APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE, FOL-
LOW THE INSTRUCTIONS "TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE" AND CALL YOUR SERVICE
TECHNICIAN
10.
OR GAS SUPPLIER.
REMOVE OUTER COVER. USING A SLOTTED
SCREWDRIVER - INSERT INTO SLOT IN CENTER
OF
DIAL. TURN DIAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE
TO THE LOWEST SETTING.
2.
TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT
DIAL
NOTE: Thermostat
shown with cover
removed.
THERMOSTAT
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition
device which automatically lights the pilot. DO
NOT try to light the pilot by hand.
4.
3.
G AS VALVE
G a s C ontrol
K no b
Lighting Instructions for the Xtreme Unit Only.
NOTE: This unit contains a ceramic burner chamber. When this chamber is heated for the first time the binders
will burn off causing a light colored smoke to appear near the bottom of the unit. This generally last for30 - 45
minutes. This is normal operation and does not indicate a need for alarm or service.