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VI) LIGHTING AFTER INSTALLATION

WARNING:

TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY, FIRE AND EXPLOSION,READ THESE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT OR RE-

LIGHT THE PILOT. CHECK THAT THE HEATER IS FILLED WITH WATER AND THE VENTING SYSTEM IS UNOBSTRUCTED.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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 appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting a pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for 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 control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, do not 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 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.

BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE

CONTROL USED ON YOUR WATER HEATER. REFER TO ILLUSTRATIONS ON PAGES 7 & 8.

WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve to the appliance.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATER WITH “SIT” GAS CONTROLS

1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before

operation.

2. Rotate the thermostat/control knob located on the gas control

clockwise to the “OFF” position.

3. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP!

Follow instruction “B” above on this page. If you do not smell

gas, go to the next step.

4. To light heater, remove outer door and slide inner door to the

right.

5. Find pilot. Follow aluminum tube from the underside of the gas

control. The pilot is in front of the burner.

6. Turn the thermostat/control knob counterclockwise to the

“PILOT” position.

7. Use a lit match held securely with an extension device, or a

long stem igniter. While holding the ignition source at the pilot,

depress the pilot button to light the pilot.

8. Keep pilot button depressed for 60 seconds to properly heat

thermocouple and activate safety controls.

9. If pilot does not remain lit, repeat steps 7 & 8.

• If the pilot will not stay lit after several attempts, turn the

thermostat/control knob to “OFF” and contact your service

technician.

• If the pilot button does not pop up when released, stop and

immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.

10. Once the pilot is established, slide the inner door to the left

and replace the outer door.

11. Turn the thermostat control knob counterclockwise to turn

on the heater. Set the knob position to the “LOW” marking to

start. Adjust the temperature up as required.

To Turn Off the Gas Control

1. Rotate the thermostat control knob clockwise to the “OFF”

position.

SIT GAS CONTROL (TOP VIEW)

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