Lighting Instructions - Empire Heating Systems BF-10W-1 Installation Instructions Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
1.
STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.
Set thermostat (gas control knob) to lowest setting.
3.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
4.
Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". 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.
Find pilot - the pilot is attached at the
bottom of the burner assembly .
7.
Turn gas control knob counterclock-
wise
to "PILOT."
8.
Push in gas control knob all the way
and hold in. Repeatedly push the
piezo ignitor button until pilot is lit (or
use a match to light pilot). 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 4 through 8.
1. Set thermostat (gas control knob) to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to
be performed (if applicable).
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
WARNING
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.
If knob does not pop up when released, stop and im-
mediately call your 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.
9. Attention! Gas control has an INTERLOCK latching device.
When the pilot is initially lit and the safety magnet is energized
(pilot stays "ON") the INTERLOCK latching device becomes
operative. If the gas control is turned to the "OFF" position
or gas flow to the appliance is shut off, the pilot cannot be
relighted until the safety magnet is de-energized (approximately
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 4 through 8.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to "HI".
11. Turn on all electric power to appliance (if applicable).
12. Set thermostat (gas control knob) to desired setting from "HI"
to "LO".
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise
to "OFF". Do not force.
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