Lighting Instructions - Empire Heating Systems GWT-50W-2 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

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. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
3. Remove control access panel (control door).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF."
GAS CONTROL KNOB SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION GAS CONTROL KNOB SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION
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. Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot
is mounted on front of main burner.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
LOT."
1. Turn off all electric power (if applicable) to appliance if
service is to be performed.
2. Remove control access panel (control door).
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
8. Push in control knob all the way and
hold in. Immediately light the pilot with
a match. 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 imme-
diately 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.
9. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
10. Replace control access panel (control door).
11. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force.
4. Replace control access panel (control door).
to "ON."
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