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Lighting the Pilot

The information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater. To reduce the risk of property damage, serious injury or death, read and follow all labels on the water heater and the safety instructions in the printed owner's manual.

The Status Light must blink once per second for the water heater to work.

Step 1: Tools and Supplies

  • No tools or supplies are needed for this guide.

Step 2:

Lighting instructions for your water heater are located on the water heater's label and in the Owner's Manual.

  • Lighting instructions for your water heater are located on the water heater's label and in the Owner's Manual.

Step 3: Make Sure the Gas Supply Valve is ON

<strong>Make sure the gas supply valve is turned ON.</strong>

  • Make sure the gas supply valve is turned ON.

Step 4:

Make sure the Control Knob is set to Pilot and is fully pushed in (about 1/4 inch).

  • Make sure the Control Knob is set to Pilot and is fully pushed in (about 1/4 inch).

Step 5: Press the Igniter Button

<ins>Hold in the Control Knob</ins> while pressing the square Ignitor Button about once a second (you will hear it click). Repeatedly press the Ignitor Button for up to 90 seconds.

  • Hold in the Control Knob while pressing the square Ignitor Button about once a second (you will hear it click). Repeatedly press the Ignitor Button for up to 90 seconds.

Step 6: Lighting the Pilot

  • When the pilot lights, the Status Light will begin to flash. The Status Light must flash once per second for the water heater to work.

  • If after three tries the Status Light does not flash, see Troubleshooting No Status Light.

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