GSW PART NO.70999 REV.G (03-12) Manuel D’Utilisation

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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATER WITH “ROBERTSHAW 220R” GAS

CONTROLS

WARNING:

Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve to the appliance.

1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting. Rotate dial on front of control

counterclockwise.
3. Rotate gas control knob on top of thermostat clockwise       to “OFF” position.

4. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow

instruction “B” above on  page 7. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

5. To light heater, remove outer door and remove 2 screws from right side of

hinged door.
6. Find pilot. Follow aluminum tube from the “right-underside” of the gas

thermostat. The pilot is adjacent to burner.

7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise        to “PILOT” position.
8. Use a lit match held securely with an extension device, or a long stem igniter.

While holding the ignition source at the pilot, depress the red pilot set button

(upper left) to light the pilot. Continue to hold the pilot set button for about 1

minute after pilot is lit. Release pilot set button and it will pop up. Pilot should

remain lit.
•If 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 control knob to “OFF”

and call your service technician or gas supplier.

9. Once the pilot is established, re-fasten 2 screws to right side of hinged door,

then replace the outer door.

WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE INNER DOOR

MAY POSE A SAFETY HAZARD.

10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise       to “ON” position.
11. Set the thermostat to desired setting clockwise.

1. STOP! Read all safety labels on the water heater before operation.
2. Rotate gas control knob on top of thermostat clockwise      to “OFF” position.
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
4. Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow

instruction “B” above on  page 7. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

5. To light heater, remove outer door and remove 2 screws from right side of

hinged door.
6. Find pilot. Follow aluminum tube from the “right-underside” of the gas

thermostat. The pilot is adjacent to burner.

7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise        to “PILOT” position.
8. Use a lit match held securely with an extension device, or a long stem igniter.

While holding the ignition source at the pilot, depress the gas control knob to

light the pilot.

9. After pilot lights, keep knob depressed for at least 60 seconds to properly

heat thermocouple and activate safety valves.

10. If the pilot does not remain lit wait at least 10 minutes and repeat steps 1-9.

•If 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 control knob to “OFF”

and call your service technician or gas supplier.

11. Once the pilot is established, re-fasten 2 screws to right side of hinged door,

then replace the outer door.

WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE INNER DOOR

MAY POSE A SAFETY HAZARD.

12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise      to “ON” position.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting clockwise.

To Turn Off the Gas Control

1. Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting. Turn

counterclockwise.

2. Turn gas control knob “OFF”. Rotate clockwise.

To Turn Off the Gas Control

1. Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting. Turn

counterclockwise.

2. Turn gas control knob “OFF”. Rotate clockwise.

ROBERTSHAW R110 GAS CONTROL

ROBERTSHAW 220R GAS CONTROL

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATER WITH “ROBERTSHAW R110” GAS

CONTROLS

WARNING:

Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve to the appliance.