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    consiglio Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 11, 2008, 03:47 PM
    Water Heater pilot lighting
    My pilot light is out- when I tried to light it and large flame came out at me, then went out.
    What can I do?
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    Sep 11, 2008, 04:05 PM
    Turn the knob to off and wait 5 minutes, turn the knob to pilot. Now use a long fireplace match or the like, light the match push and hold the button. Keep holding the button for about 30 seconds until the thermocouple has a cahnce top heat up and keep the flame, now turn to ON.
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