Empire Comfort Systems 18000 BTU, 30000 BTU User Manual
Manual Control Models
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety
information on the side of
heater.
2. Check that gas supply to
heater is on.
3. Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn clockwise
to the OFF position.
NOTE
: Knob cannot be turned from
“PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is
pushed in slightly. Do not
force.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear
out any air. Then smell for
gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow “B” in the safety
information on the side of the
heater. If you do not smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn
counterclockwise
“PILOT/IGN” and depress for
five(5) seconds
to
OPERATING YOUR HEATER
7. Keep control knob pressed in
for thirty (30) seconds after
lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
If control knob does not pop
up when released, contact a
qualified service person or
gas supplier for repairs.
NOTE
: If pilot goes out, repeat
steps 3 through 7. Wait one (1)
minute before lighting pilot again
8. Turn control knob
counterclockwise
desired heating level. The
main burner should light. Set
control knob to any heat level
between HI and LO.
Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
to
TO TURN OFF
GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to
the appliance if service is to
be performed.
SHUTTING OFF BURNER ONLY
(PILOT STA YS LIT)
Turn control knob clockwise
to the PILOT/IGN position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove lower front panel (see
Figure 7 page 7).
2. Follow steps 1 through 5
under
3. With control knob pressed in,
strike match. Hold match to
pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in
for 30 seconds after lighting
pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Follow step 8
under
5. Replace lower front panel.
Lighting Instructions
Lighting Instructions
.
.
NOTE
: The first time that the
heater is operated after
connecting the gas supply , the
control knob should be depressed
for about thirty (30) seconds. This
will allow air to bleed from the gas
system.
6. With control knob pressed in,
push down and release the
ignitor button. This will light
pilot. If needed, keep pressing
ignitor button until pilot lights.
NOTE
: If pilot does not stay lit,
refer to
14 through 16. Also contact a
qualified service person or gas
supplier for repairs. Until repairs
are made, light pilot with match.
To light pilot with match, see
Troubleshooting
, pages
Manual Lighting Procedure.
Figure 17 - Pilot
Figure 18 - Burner Patterns
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OPERATING YOUR HEATER
THERMOSTAT MODELS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow
these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or
loss of life.
A. When lighting the pilot, follow
these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
around the appliance area for gas.
Be sure to smell next to the floor
because some gas is heavier than
air and will settle on the floor.
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 fire
department.
C. Use only your hand to push in
or turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will
not push in or turn by hand, don’t
try to repair it , call a qualified
service technician or gas supplier.
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 qualified service
technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety
information on the side of heater.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff
valve is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
4. Wait five(5) minutes to clear
out any gas. Then smell for gas,
including near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
safety information on the side of
heater. If you don’t smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise
Press in control knob for five(5)
seconds. (see Figure 19).
Note:
this heater for the first time
after hooking up to gas supply.
If so, the control knob may
need to be pressed in for 30
seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.
If control knob does not
pop up when released, contact
a qualified service person or
gas supplier for repairs.
6. With control knob pressed in,
push down and release ignitor
button. This will light pilot. The
pilot is attached to the front of
burner. If needed, keep pressing
ignitor button until pilot lights.
NOTE
to
Troubleshooting
16. Also contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Until repairs are made, light pilot with
match.To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure
7. Keep control knob pressed
in for 30 seconds after lighting
pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
If control knob does not
pop up when released, contact
to the PILOT position.
You may be running
: If pilot does not stay lit, refer
, pages 14 through
.
a qualified service person or
gas supplier for repairs.
NOTE
lighting pilot again.
8. Turn control knob
LO.(see Figure 19)
adjust heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
: If pilot goes out,repeat
steps 3 through 7.This heater
has a safety interlock system.
Wait one(1)minute before
counterclockwise
heating level. The main burner
should light. Set control knob to
any heat level between HI and
CAUTION: Do not try to
to desired
Figure 19 - Control Knob In The
OFF Position
Figure 20 - Pilot
TO TURN OFF
GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2. T urn off all electric power to the
appliance if service is to
be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit )
Turn control knob clockwise
to the PILOT position.
Figure 21 - Burner Patterns
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