Kenmore 153.337613 User Manual download pdf (Page 18)

Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING “

If you do not follow these instructions exactiy, a fire or explosion

may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Operating Instructions (cont’d)

A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by

hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions

exactiy.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING 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 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.

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.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.

2. Remove outer door.

3. Set the thermostat to lowest settii^by turning the

water temperature dial clockwise, to its lowest

temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO

NOT FORCE.

4. 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.

jre 6, page 17)

Rve (S) minutes to dear 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 the

next step.

6. Remove (or open) inner door located below the gas

control unit.

7. Find pilot-follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot

is located in front of the burner.

^ j THERMOCOUPLE

PILOT BURNER

8. If you don’t smell gas, turn knob on gas control counter

dockwise^^to “PILOT” position. (Figure 7, page 17)

9. Push in control knob all the way and hold down

Immediately light №e pilot with a match. Continue to

hold control knob In for about one (1) minute after

the pitot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up.

Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 3

through 8. K

* If knob does not pop up when released, stop and

immediately call your service technician or gas

supplier.

• If the pilot will not stay 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 17)

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 17)

11. At arms length away, turn gas contj^ teiob counter

clockwise to the full “ON” position. Warning

do not use gas control knob to regulate gas

flow. (Figure 8, page 17)

12. At arms length away, set the thermostat to desired

seltinq. The mark ( A ) 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.

WARNING

Hotter water Increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see instruction manual.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting by turning the

water temperature dial clockwise (/^) to its lowest

temperature setting (with arrow on dial) as shown. DO

NOT FORCE.

i to “OFF”

2. Turn gas control knob clockwise

position. Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to

"OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT

FORCE.

3. Replace outer door (if removed).

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