Kenmore 3314 Owners Manual - Page 18

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE UGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED W}TH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES. A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo electric gas ignition system. Do not open the inner door of the appliance and try to light the pilot by hand. B. BEFORE UGHTING smell all around the applianoe 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 IFYOU 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 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 contact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced! UGHTING iNSTRUCTiONS FmGURE "A" HGURE "g" HGURE "C" MAI_ 8U_NER / GAS CONTROL "OFF POSITION "PILOT" POSITION TOPKNOB "ON" POSITRON FIGURr: "D" 1, STOPI Read the safety information above on this label. 2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting (PILOT LIGHTING). 9. Once the pilot has been found, push the gas knob all the way down. Immediately press the pilot igniter button rapidly (4) to (5) times. If the pilot will not light, repeat step (3) Turn thermostat dial fully clockwise t_ until it stops. through (9). 3. Push the gas control knob down slightly and turn clockwise 10. Continue to hold the gas control knob down for about one f_ to"OFF", SEE FIGURE 'W'. NOTE: Knob CANNOT be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" (!) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, unless it is pushed down slightly. Do not force. 4, Remove the outer burner door located below the gas control. repeat step (3) through (9). It may take several minutes for air to clear the lines before the pilot will light. ° If knob does not pop up when released, stop and 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then immediately call your service technician or gas supplier. ° If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas smell gas, @ STOPI Follow"B" in the safety information above on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to next step. This unit is equipped with a push button pilot igniter, which is used to light the pilot. Locate the igniter on the gas control. control knob clockwise f_ to "OFF" and call your service technician or gas supplier. SEE FIGURE "A". 11. Once the pilot flame is established replace the outer burner door. 12. At arms length away, turn gas control knob 7, Turn gas control knob counterclockwise _'_ to "PILOT", counterclockwise ('_ to "ON". SEE FIGURE "C". SEE FIGURE "B". 13. Set thermostat to desired setting. 8. The pilot is located on the right side of the burner. It can be located by looking through the glass view port while DANGER: Hotter water increases the risk of pressing the piezo igniter button several times. Look for a scald injury. Consuk the instruction manual spark at the pilot location, FIGURE "D'. before changing temperature. _to "OFF". Do not force. SEE FIGURE "A". 18