Operating Instructions; Fighting - Kenmore POWER MISER 9 153.337163 Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions
Lighting
_WARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P,) GAS WATER
HEATERS]:Propane(L.P.)gasis heavierthan air. Shouldthere
be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the ground.
Basements,crawl spaces,skirted areasunder mobile homes
(evenwhenventilated),closets andareasbelowgroundlevelwill
serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. Before
attemptingto light or relightthe water heater'spilotor turning
on a nearby electrical l ightswitch,be absolutely s ure there isno
accumulated gasin the area. Search for odor ofgasbysniffing at
groundlevelin the vicinityof the appliance. I f odor isdetected,
followstepsindicated at "For YourSafety"on the coverpageof
fiismanual thenleavethe premises.
Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the
water heater, above or to one side of the gas control valve.
AW_RNING
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELLGAS:
Do not try to light anyappliance.
Do not touch any electricalswitch;do not useany phone in
your building.
Immediately callyour gassupplierfrom a neighbor's phone.
Followthe gassuppliersinstructions,
If you cannot reach your gassupplier,call the Ere depart-
merit.
a, WARNING
DO NOT force the gascontrol knob. Use only your hand to
pushit down to light the pilot, or to turn it to "ON", "OFF"
or "PILOT". Never usea tool suchas a lever,wrench or plio
ers, Do not hit or damage the knob. A damaged knob may
result in an explosion and serious injury. If you haveproblem
turning the knob, callthe gassupplierimmediately,
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Figure 7 ]
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting your
water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open
flame. Check the factory gas ,fittings after pilot is lit and gas con-
trol knob is still in PILOT position. Then, check the fittings
when the main burner is turned "ON". Use a soapy water solu-
tion for this, too.
Figure 9 ]
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OUTER
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