For Your Safety Read Before Lighting; Lighting Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Appliance - Empire Comfort Systems RH-50-5 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
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 neigh-
bor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF".
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
5. 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 don't
smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Remove casing front and find pilot by following
1. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance ( if applicable)
if service is to be performed.
R-1923
RH-50-5 & RH-65-5
causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 techni-
cian to inspect the appliance and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
metal tube from gas
control. Observe pilot
through combustion
chamber glass .
7. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise
to "PILOT."
8. Push and hold gas control knob in and repeatedly
push the ignitor button until pilot is lit (or use match
to light). Continue to hold gas 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 4 through 8.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call your qualified service techni-
cian 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.
9. Replace casing front.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
11. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
12. Set thermostat to desired setting.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise to "OFF". Do not force.
to "ON."
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