Rheem Power Direct Vent Series Use and Care Manual - Page 28

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 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. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do NOT try to light the burner by hand. B. BEFORE PUTTING THIS APPLIANCE INTO SERVICE - 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. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department. C. Use only your hand to push in the gas control buttons. Never use tools. If the control buttons will not push in, don't try to repair them, call a quali ed service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in re or explosion. D. 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!    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS   1. Stop! Read the safety information above on this label. 2. Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower assembly to the "ON" position. 3. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by pressing the COOLER and HOTTER buttons at the same time and holding them for (1) second. Depress the COOLER button until only the WARM indicator light is lit. 4. Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower assembly to the "OFF" position. 5. Turn o all electrical power to the appliance. 6. This appliance is equipped with a Hot Surface Ignition System which automatically lights the burner. Do NOT open the inner door of this appliance and try to light the burner by hand! 8. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance. 9. Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower assembly to the "ON" position. 10. Set thermostat to the desired temperature setting by pressing the COOLER and  HOTTER buttons at the same time and holding them for (1) second. Depress the  HOTTER button until the desired temperature display setting is lit. The preferred starting point for temperature setting is indicated by on the thermostat. 11. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE" and call your service technician or gas supplier. VACATION WARM COOLER A B C VERY HOT HOTTER 7. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. WARNING If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information above on this label. If you do not smell gas, go ahead to the next step. TO TURN GAS OFF TO THE APPLIANCE 1.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by rst depressing the COOLER and HOTTER buttons at the same time and holding for (1) second. Depress the COOLER button until only the WARM indicator light is lit. 2. Toggle the "ON/OFF" switch located on the blower assembly to the "OFF" position. 3. Turn o all electrical power to the appliance. 28