Lighting Instructions - Empire Comfort Systems VFP30CA30 Series Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

FoR YoUR saFetY ReaD BeFoRe LigHting
WARNING: IF yOU DO NOT FOLLOW ThESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLy, A FIRE OR EXPLO-
SION 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 above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
4. Lower valve cover.
5. Push in gas con-
trol knob slightly
and turn clockwise
to "OFF."
NOTE: Knob can-
not be turn 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! Fol-
low "B" in the safety
information above on
this plate. If you do not
smell gas, go to the next
Step.
7. Find pilot - The pilot is attached to the main burner behind
the front log.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
"PILOT."
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be
performed (if applicable).
3. Lower valve cover.
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• If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire depart-
ment.
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.
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Repeatedly
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 immedi-
ately 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 service technician or
gas supplier.
10. Attention! Gas control has an INTERLOCK latching de-
vice. When the pilot is initially lit and the safety magnet is
energized (pilot stays "on"), the INTERLOCK latching de-
vice becomes operative. If the gas control is turned to "OFF"
position or gas flow to the appliance shut off, the pilot can-
not be relighted until the safety magnet is de-energized (ap-
proximately 60 seconds). There will be an audible "click"
when the safety magnet in the gas control is de-energized.
Pilot can now be relighted. Repeat Steps 5 thru 9.
11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
12. Raise valve cover.
13. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
14. Set thermostat to desired setting.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF."
5. Raise valve cover.
to "ON."
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