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CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls is CPSC recall #03156, announced on July 2, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825. The remedy is when installing a gsw water heater with a sit ac4 gas control valve in the identified group, or re-lighting the pilot light, the following instructions must be complied with: 1 - make sure that the water heater contains cool water prior to lighting the pilot by opening a hot water faucet near your water heater and allowing the water to run for five minutes. close the faucet. 2 - turn the gas/temperature control knob clockwise to the maximum (very hot) setting, and then slowly turn the knob back counterclockwise to the pilot position, indicated by the yellow button. listen for the main valve to close- this would be a popping or snapping sound. this sound is different from the clicking sound that the knob makes as you turn it. 3 - if you hear the popping sound then the valve is working properly. you should then read and follow the "installation and operating instructions". if you do not hear the popping sound then do not attempt to light the pilot and replace the valve. 4 - if the unit has been stored or is being installed in a cold environment and the main valve does not close before the knob is turned back to the pilot position, the gas control valve must be warmed up to a temperature above 32 degrees f or 0 degrees c. once warmed up, repeat the procedure above. if the gas control valve does not close (popping sound), replace the valve. if the water is too hot or if the temperature and pressure valve opens, turn down the temperature using the temperature control. if the water remains too hot or the temperature and pressure relief valve continues to open, then replace the valve.. Affected brands: GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada, S.I.T. Manufacturing N.A.S.A. de C.V., GSW Industries, Inc..
This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825.
Affected products
S.I.T. Gas Temperature Controls on GSW Water Heaters
Recalled brands
GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada, S.I.T. Manufacturing N.A.S.A. de C.V., GSW Industries, Inc.
Remedy
When installing a GSW water heater with a SIT AC4 gas control valve in the identified group, or re-lighting the pilot light, the following instructions must be complied with: 1 - Make sure that the water heater contains cool water prior to lighting the pilot by opening a hot water faucet near your water heater and allowing the water to run for five minutes. Close the faucet. 2 - Turn the gas/temperature control knob clockwise to the maximum (VERY HOT) setting, and then slowly turn the knob back counterclockwise to the PILOT position, indicated by the yellow button. Listen for the main valve to close- this would be a popping or snapping sound. This sound is different from the clicking sound that the knob makes as you turn it. 3 - If you hear the popping sound then the valve is working properly. You should then read and follow the "Installation and Operating Instructions". If you do not hear the popping sound then do not attempt to light the pilot and replace the valve. 4 - If the unit has been stored or is being installed in a cold environment and the main valve does not close before the knob is turned back to the PILOT position, the gas control valve must be warmed up to a temperature above 32 degrees F or 0 degrees C. Once warmed up, repeat the procedure above. If the gas control valve does not close (popping sound), replace the valve. If the water is too hot or if the temperature and pressure valve opens, turn down the temperature using the temperature control. If the water remains too hot or the temperature and pressure relief valve continues to open, then replace the valve.
Recall date
July 2, 2003
CPSC recall #03156 covers CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 2, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825.
The CPSC remedy for recall #03156 is when installing a gsw water heater with a sit ac4 gas control valve in the identified group, or re-lighting the pilot light, the following instructions must be complied with: 1 - make sure that the water heater contains cool water prior to lighting the pilot by opening a hot water faucet near your water heater and allowing the water to run for five minutes. close the faucet. 2 - turn the gas/temperature control knob clockwise to the maximum (very hot) setting, and then slowly turn the knob back counterclockwise to the pilot position, indicated by the yellow button. listen for the main valve to close- this would be a popping or snapping sound. this sound is different from the clicking sound that the knob makes as you turn it. 3 - if you hear the popping sound then the valve is working properly. you should then read and follow the "installation and operating instructions". if you do not hear the popping sound then do not attempt to light the pilot and replace the valve. 4 - if the unit has been stored or is being installed in a cold environment and the main valve does not close before the knob is turned back to the pilot position, the gas control valve must be warmed up to a temperature above 32 degrees f or 0 degrees c. once warmed up, repeat the procedure above. if the gas control valve does not close (popping sound), replace the valve. if the water is too hot or if the temperature and pressure valve opens, turn down the temperature using the temperature control. if the water remains too hot or the temperature and pressure relief valve continues to open, then replace the valve.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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