Operating Instructions
Lighting
_WARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (LP.) GAS WATER
HEATERS]:Propane(LR) gasisheavierthanair.Shouldthere
be a leakin the system,the gaswill settlenear the ground.
Basements,crawl spaces,skirtedareasunder mobile homes
(evenwhenventilated),closetsandareasbelow_round levelwill
serve as pockets for the accumulationof this gas. Before
attempting to lightor relightthewaterheator_pilotor turning
ona nearbyeiectricailightswitch,beabselutaiysumthemisno
accumulatedgasinthearea.Searchforodorofgasbymiffingat
groundlevel.inthe vicinityofthe apldiance.If odork detected,
followstepsindicatedat "For YourSafety"onthecoverpageof
hismanualthenleavethepremise_
Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the
water heater, above or_o one side of the gas control valve.
AWARNING
AN ODORANT ISADDED TO THE GAS USED
BYTHIS WATER HEATER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IFYOU SMELLGAS:
• Do not try to lightanyappliance.
• Do nottouch anyelectricalswitch;donot useanyphonein
yourbuilding.
• Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom a neighbor_ phone.
Follow the gassuppliersinstTuctiom.
• If you cannotreach yourgassupplier,callthe fire depart-
ment
i
&WARNING
DO NOT forcethe gascontrolknob.Useonlyyourhandto
pushit downto lightthe pilot,or to turn it to "ON", "OFF"
or "PILOT". Never usea tool suchasa lever,wrenchor pli-
ers. Do not hit or damagethe knob. A damagedknob may
resultin an explosionand seriousinjury.Ifyou haveproblem
turningtheknob, caJIthe gassupplierimmediately.
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Figure 7
Figure 8
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting your
water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open
flame. Check the factory gas,fittings after pilot is lit and gas con-
trol knob is still in PILOT position. Then, check the fittings
when the main burner is turned =ON". Use a soapy water solu-
tion for this, too.
INNER DOOR
OUTER DOOR
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COVER
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