White Rodgers 37C73U User Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
“WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS”
•  Do not try to light any appliance.
•  Do  not  touch  any  electrical  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.
FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THIS CONTROL COULD 
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This control must be installed or serviced only by a 
1. 
professional.
Do not use force when moving the gas control knob. If you 
2. 
cannot turn the knob with hand pressure only, the control 
must be replaced.
Do not use the control if the knob will not “pop up” after 
3. 
being depressed while the knob is in the PILOT position. 
The mechanism is damaged and the control must be 
replaced. Shut off gas to the water heater.
For your safety, this control is supplied with tamper 
4. 
resistant screws. Do not attempt to repair or adjust the 
control. If you experience problems, replace the control 
immediately. 
Continuing to use a damaged control
could result in fire and/or explosion.
An odorant has been added to the gas to help you detect 
5. 
it. Before lighting, search for the odor of gas by sniffing at 
floor level around the water heater. 
In some situations, the gas may lose its odor. To detect 
6. 
unodorized gas, you must have a  gas detector which can 
be purchased from your gas company. If you do not have a 
detector and have the slightest suspicion that gas may be 
present, get out of the house and call the gas company. DO 
NOT RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR NOSE.
37C73U
Water Heater Thermostat Control
Installation Instructions
FOR NATURAL GAS ONLY
PART NO. 37-7202A
1036
Fixed Adjustment Main and Pilot Regulators
The main and pilot gas regulators require no field service. They 
automatically control and maintain the outlet main and pilot 
burner gas pressure. 
WARNING
!
Do not use this Natural Gas control on a LP Gas water
heater.  Improper  operation  could  occur,  resulting  in
personal  injury  and/or  death  due  to  Carbon  Monoxide
poisoning, fire, or explosion. Check for proper gas type
as listed on the rating plate affixed to the water heater.
WARNING
!
Scald burns occur in under one second with 160° water,
which this thermostat will deliver if the temperature dial
is set at “VERY HOT”. Lower settings of the temperature
dial  will  reduce  the  risk  of  scald  and  will  reduce  your
fuel bill.
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Model
Main Regulator
Pilot Regulator
Flange
Outlet
Flying Leads
37C73U168
3.5" W.C.
4.0" W.C.
1-1/4"
42 KBTU/hr
No Flying Leads
37C73U170
4.0" W.C.
4.9" W.C.
1"
38 KBTU/hr
No Flying Leads
37C73U171
4.0" W.C.
4.0" W.C.
2-1/2"
40 KBTU/hr
No Flying Leads
37C73U172
4.0" W.C.
4.0" W.C.
2-1/4"
40 KBTU/hr
No Flying Leads
37C73U173
4.0" W.C.
4.0" W.C.
1-1/4"
45 KBTU/hr
No Flying Leads
37C73U174
5.0" W.C.
5.0" W.C.
1-1/4"
37.5 KBTU/hr
11" Flying Leads