PILOT OPERATION
1. Turn gas control valve knob (Fig. 5-4B or 5-5B) to "OFF" position.
2. Wait at least five minutes to allow accumulated gas in burner compartment to escape.
3. Water heater may be equipped with either a "White Rodgers" or Robertshaw "Unitrol"
Control.
FOR "WHITE RODGERS" CONTROL (FIG. 5-4)
a. Turn lighting control knob (Fig. 5-4A) to "pilot"
position and hold against stop while lighting pilot
burner (Fig. 5-4A)
b. Allow pilot to burn thirty seconds then release
lighting control knob.
c. Turn lighting control knob (Fig. 5-4A) to "ON"
position.
d. If pilot does not remain lit, repeat operation allowing
longer period before releasing lighting control knob.
e. Set the temperature selection lever (Fig. 5-4A) at the
mark between the warm and hot position.
f. Close access door.
FOR A “ROBERTSHAW UNITROL" (FIG. 5-5)
a. Turn lighting control dial (Fig. 5-5B) to "pilot"
position.
b. Depress and hold reset push button (Fig. 5-5A) while
lighting pilot burner.
c. Allow pilot to burn thirty seconds before releasing
reset push button.
d. If pilot does not remain lit, repeat operation allowing
longer period before releasing reset push button.
e. Turn lighting control dial (Fig. 5-5B) to "ON"
position.
f. Set the temperature control dial (Fig. 5-5C) at the
midpoint position between warm and hot.
g. Close access door.
For complete shut down and before servicing, turn lighting control knob (Fig. 5-4B or 5-5B) to
"OFF" position.
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CAUTION: Setting the temperature control dial at a higher position will produce
excessively hot water.
The temperature knob or lever is factory adjusted to its lowest dial setting. It is recommended that
the midpoint position between warm and hot be used. This will provide for energy efficient
operation and sufficient hot water.
70 Type C Owner’s Manual
Fig. 5-4
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C
Fig. 5-5
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