For Your Safety Read Before Lighting; Vfp(32,36)Bp(30,31)L Lighting Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Appliance - Empire Comfort Systems VFP32BP series Owner's Manual

VFp(32,36)Bp(30,31) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. 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 electrical 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information label.
2. Open bottom louver assembly.
3. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to
"OFF."
4. Turn off all electric power to the
appliance (if applicable).
5. Push in gas control knob slightly
and turn clockwise
"OFF." NOTE: Knob cannot be
turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless knob
is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6. Wait ten (10) 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 above. If you do not
smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Find pilot - Follow metal tube
from gas control. The pilot is
behind the burner on the right
1. Open bottom louver assembly.
2. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to "OFF."
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is
to be performed (if applicable).
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
GAS CONTROL KNOB GAS CONTROL KNOB
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION. SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION.
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION.
to
REMOTE REMOTE
REMOTE
OFF OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
PILOT PILOT
PILOT
THERMOPILE THERMOPILE
THERMOPILE
ELECTRODE ELECTRODE
ELECTRODE
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOCOUPLE
(LPG) (LPG)
(LPG)
THERMOCOUPLE THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOCOUPLE
(NATURAL) (NATURAL)
(NATURAL)

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

• 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. 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.
side.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
"PILOT."
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Repeat-
edly push the Piezo Ignitor Button until the pilot is lit.
Continue to hold the control knob in for about one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob, and it will
pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 9.
• If knob does not pop up when released, STOP and
IMMEDIATELY call a qualified service technician
or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control knob to "OFF" and call your ser-
vice technician or gas supplier.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
"ON."
11. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to desired setting.
12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
13. Close bottom louver assembly.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force.
5. Close bottom louver assembly.
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