Service And Maintenance Suggestions - Empire Comfort Systems RH-50-5 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

1. Impossible to light pilot
a. If using piezo ignitor, check electrode location.
b. Remove nut at orifice and check for gas.
c. If gas available, check for blocked orifice or pilot.
2. Pilot outage
a. Proper size of pilot flame.
b. Defective or weak thermocouple.
3. Pilot flames but goes out
a. Pilot flame not covering the thermocouple properly
when knob is released.
b. Defective thermocouple.
c. Defective magnet in the safety section of valve.
4. Poor thermostatic control
a. Thermostat needs calibrating.
b. Defective thermostat section.
5. Noisy blower
a. Tighten blower screws.
b. Check blower wheel in the open for balance.
6. Yellow main burner flame
a. Remove main burner to check for obstructions in throat, ports
and orifices.
b. Install new main burner orifice and pilot orifice.
c. Check gas valve for leaking.
PLEASE NOTE: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide.
INDEX PART
NO. NUMBER
1 RH-833
2 RH-802
3 RH-800
4 RH-637
4 RH-613
5 RH-603
6 RH-834
7 RH-652
7 RH-626
8 RH-654
8 RH-655
9 RH-640
9 RH-602
10 862029
10 RH-857
11 642031
12 RH-667
13 RH-454
14 RH-138
15 RH-618
16 RH-641
16 RH-616
17 RH-853
18 RH-619
19 R-776-B
20 RH-620
21 762223
21 762126
22 732064
23 RH-829
23 RH-830
24 RH-457
25 P-206
25 P-207
26 P86-27N
26 742124
USE ONLY MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY OTHER PARTS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS

SYMPTOMS-POSSIBLE CAUSES OR CORRECTION
DESCRIPTION
Diverter Assembly
Down Draft Shield
Draft Diverter Plate
Casing Top (RH-50-5)
Casing Top (RH-65-5)
Louver (RH-50-5, 3 Required)
(RH-65-5, 4 Required)
Casing Back
Combustion Chamber Assembly
(RH-50-5)
Combustion Chamber Assembly
(RH-65-5)
Chamber Shield - Right (RH-50-5)
Chamber Shield - Right (RH-65-5)
Casing Side (RH-50-5)
Casing Side (RH-65-5)
Radiant Glass with Rope Gasket
Rope Gasket
Blower Wheel
Blower Housing and Chute Assembly
Frame for Glass
Blower Cushion
Inner Front
Casing Bottom Assembly (RH-50-5)
Casing Bottom Assembly (RH-65-5)
Burner Assembly
Casing Front with Heat Shield
Thermocouple
Pouch
Pilot Burner with Orifice (LPG)
Pilot Burner with Orifice (Nat)
Electrode and Wire Assembly
Pilot Tubing (RH-50-5)
Pilot Tubing (RH-65-5)
Air Shutter Bracket (LPG Only)
Manifold Assembly (RH-50-5)
Manifold Assembly (RH-65-5)
Main Burner Orifice (RH-65-5 Nat)
Main Burner Orifice (RH-50-5 Nat)
d. Open the air bolt on the main burner in order to increase the
amount of primary air.
7. Yellow pilot flame
a. Small yellow tip not objectionable.
b. Remove pilot orifice. Check and clean.
8. Pilot and main burner goes out after burning a few minutes
a. Improper venting of flue products. Relight and check for
improper venting.
b. If vented properly, check vent safety switch, replace if defec-
tive
9. Burner back-flashes or 'pops' and burns at main burner orifice
a. Examine burner for defects
10. Inoperative blower
a. Check fan control by shorting across terminals.
b. Check for blower wheel bind by removing wheel and operating
motor.
c. Check for frozen bearings due to lack of oil.
11. On Propane gas, if a whistling noise (resonation) occurs
a. Screw the air adjustment bolt into the burner throat to eliminate
the whistling noise (resonation).
b. Size main burner orifice with a drill bit. For RH-50-5 use #47
drill bit. For RH-65-5 use #43 drill bit.
INDEX PART
NO. NUMBER
26 742228
26 742235
27 RH-856
28 R-2702
28 R-2703
29 RH-623
30 RH-832
31 R-2708
32 662015
33 RH-036
34 632016
35 R-2605
36 RH-602
36 RH-640
37 RH-653
38 R-2099
39 RH-656
40 R-2091
41 8720161
42 872087
43 9120106
44 DV-806
45 DV-807
46 871018
47 R-2706
Not Shown 652121
Not Shown 652211
Not Shown R-2738
Not Shown R-2739
Not Shown 742148
Not Shown 742250
Not Shown RH-527
Not Shown R-2707
Not Shown UH-441
DESCRIPTION
Main Burner Orifice (RH-65-5 LPG)
Main Burner Orifice (RH-50-5 LPG)
Valve Bracket
Gas Valve (Nat)
Gas Valve (LPG)
Control Rod
Control Rod Bracket
Piezo Ignitor
Control Knob
Motor Mounting Plate
Motor Cushion
Motor
Casing Side (RH-65-5)
Casing Side (RH-50-5)
Chamber Shield - Left
Cord Set
Chamber Shield - Rear
Wire Assembly
Strain Relief Bushing
Bushing
Fan Control Switch
Switch Box
Switch Box Cover
Cable Assembly
Eco Switch
Regulator (Nat)
Regulator (LPG)
Operator/Regulator (Nat)
Operator/Regulator (LPG)
Pilot Orifice .011 (Nat)
Pilot Orifice .008 (LPG)
Glass and Frame Assembly
(includes 10 & 13)
Junction Block Adaptor/ECO Switch
Vent Safety Switch/ECO Hole Cover
Plate
R-1923