Instructions / Assembly
9
Operation
1. LIGHTING PROCEDURE - Lighting procedures are outlined on the label pictured below. This label is also located on the water heater near the thermostat.
 NOTE:  The Gas Valve supplied with this water heater may vary from the one pictured on the label below, but the Lighting Instructions are the same for all types 
of valves supplied with this model 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, bodily 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
2.  TURN  OFF  ALL  ELECTRIC  POWER  TO  THE
 APPLIANCE IF SERVICE IS TO BE PERFORMED.
1. SET THE THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST SETTING.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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 turn the gas control knob.
      Never use tools.  If the knob will not 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 call a qualied ser-
 vice technician to inspect the appliance and to
 replace any part of the control system and any
 gas control which has been under water.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly,  a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or l
oss of life.
3. 
8. TURN ON ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE 
 APPLIANCE.
9. SET THERMOSTAT TO DESIRED SETTING.
 INSTALL OUTER COVER.
STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.
1.
TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE
APPLIANCE.
THIS  APPLIANCE  IS  EQUIPPED  WITH  AN
IGNITION  DEVICE  WHICH  AUTOMATICALLY
LIGHTS THE PILOT. DO   TRY TO LIGHT THE
PILOT
NOT
BY HAND.
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS" 
CLOCK
WISE TO " OFF".
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS" 
CLOCK
WISE TO " OFF".
5.
WAIT  FIVE (5) MINUTES  TO CLEAR  OUT ANY
GAS.  IF YOU THEN SMELL  GAS,  STOP!  FOL-
LOW  "B"  IN  THE  SAFETY  INFORMATION
ABOVE ON THIS LABEL. IF YOU DON'T SMELL
GAS,
6.
GO TO NEXT STEP.
TURN BOTH "GAS CONTROL KNOBS" 
COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO “ON”.
7.
IF THE APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE,  FOL-
LOW THE INSTRUCTIONS "TO TURN OFF GAS
TO  APPLIANCE"  AND  CALL  YOUR  SERVICE
TECHNICIAN
10.
OR GAS SUPPLIER.
REMOVE  OUTER  COVER.  USING  A  SLOTTED 
SCREWDRIVER - INSERT INTO SLOT IN CENTER
OF 
DIAL.  TURN  DIAL  COUNTERCLOCKWISE
 TO THE LOWEST SETTING.
2.
TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT
DIAL
NOTE: Thermostat
shown with cover
removed.
THERMOSTAT
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition 
 device which automatically lights the pilot. DO
 NOT try to light the pilot by hand.
4.
3.
G AS  VALVE
G a s C ontrol
K no b
Lighting Instructions for the Xtreme Unit Only.
NOTE:  This unit contains a ceramic burner chamber. When this chamber is heated for the first time the binders 
will burn off causing a light colored smoke to appear near the bottom of the unit. This generally last for30 - 45 
minutes. This is normal operation and does not indicate a need for alarm or service.










