Rheem Performance XG29T06MH32U1 Use and Care Manual download pdf (Page 15)

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 OPERATING

This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo-

electric spark gas ignition system. Do NOT open

the inner door of this appliance and try to light

the pilot by hand!

f you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

he fire 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 qualified service

echnician. Force or attempted repair may result

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!

LIGHTING INSTRUCTION

TO TURN GAS OFF TO THE APPLIANCE

a re or explosion.

10.

11.

instructions.

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

BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appli-

ance 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

Depress and hold the gas control knob all the way

down. Immediately depress the piezo-electric

spark generator button several times until the

pilot is lit. The pilot ame can only be seen through

the sight glass window located on the inner door.

Continue to hold down the gas control knob for

about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. If it goes

out repeat steps 3 to 9.

If the gas control 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, turn the

gas control knob clockwise to “OFF” and call

your service technician or gas supplier.

Once the pilot ame is established replace the outer

door.

Turn the gas control knob counter-clockwise to

the “ON” position. Warning do not use gas control

knob to regulate gas ow to burner.

12.

Set the thermostat dial to desired setting by turning

dial counter-clockwise. The preferred starting point

for temperature setting is to align the two triangular

pointers on the dial and control face.

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions and the Use & Manual instructions

exactly, a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or

loss of life.

Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting

by turning the thermostat dial clockwise

until it stops. DO NOT FORCE.

Slightly depress the gas control knob and turn

clockwise to “OFF POSITION”. Note: Knob cannot

be turned from ”PILOT” position unless pushed down

slightly. Do not use force.

Remove the outer door from the water

heater. Do not attempt to remove the

inner door.

Locate the piezo-electric spark generator

which is located on top of the combi-

nation gas control.

PILOT

ASSEMBLY

Turn the gas control knob counter-

clockwise to the “PILOT” position.

STOP! Read safety information above on this

label.

Set the thermostat dial to the lowest

setting by turning the thermostat

dial clockwise until it stops.

DO NOT FORCE.

Slightly depress the gas control knob

and turn clockwise to “OFF”

position. Note: Knob cannot be turned

from “PILOT” position unless pushed

down slightly. Do not use force.

THERMOSTAT

DIAL

GAS

CONTROL

KNOB

Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any

gas. If you smell any gas, STOP! follow

“B” in the safety information above on

this label. If you do not smell gas,

go to the next step.

PIEZO-

ELECTRIC

SPARK

GENERATOR

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