Rheem Performance XG55T06EN45U0 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 17)

Lighting the 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, personal 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 OPER A TING

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

TO TURN GAS OFF TO THE APPLIANCE

WARNING:

If you do not follow these instructions and the Use & Care

Manual instructions exactly, a re or explosion may result causing property

damage, personal injury or loss of life.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the re department.

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

qualied service technician. Force or

attempted repair may result in a re or

explosion.

Do not use this appliance if any part has

been under water. Immediately call a

qualied installer or service agency to

replace a ooded water heater. Do not

attempt to repair the unit! It must be

replaced!

This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a

piezo-electric spark gas ignition system.

BEFORE LIGHTING 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.

Do NOT open the inner door of this

appliance and try to light the pilot by

hand!

•

STOP! Read safety information above on this label.

Rotate the combination gas control/thermostat knob counter-clockwise  to the “OFF”

position.

Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety

information above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

Remove the outer door from the water heater. Do not attempt to remove the inner door

assembly. Locate the piezo-electric spark generator button which is just below the combina-

tion gas control/thermostat knob.

Rotate the combination gas control/thermostat knob clockwise  to the “PILOT” position.

Depress and hold the combination gas control/thermostat knob all the way in while immedi-

ately depressing the piezo-electric spark generator button several times until the “STATUS”

indicator light begins to blink. Once the “STATUS” indicator light begins to blink, verify the

pilot is lit by viewing the pilot ame through the sight glass window located on the inner

door.

• If the “STATUS” indicator light does not start blinking after 90 seconds and the pilot is not

lit, repeat steps 2 through 6.

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

gas control/thermostat knob counter-clockwise  to the “OFF” position and call your service

technician or gas supplier.

Replace the outer door.

Release the combination gas control/thermostat knob. The knob should

pop back out.

• If the combination gas control/thermostat knob does not pop back

out when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or

gas supplier.

Set the combination gas control/thermostat knob to the desired setting.

Rotate the combination gas control/thermostat knob counter-clockwise  to the “OFF”

position. Note: The “STATUS” indicator light will briey stay lit, then go o after a short

period of time.

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