Lighting Instructions - Empire Comfort Systems VFP30CA30BN-3 Owner's Manual

FoR YoUR saFetY ReaD BeFoRe LigHting
ING: IF yOU DO NOT FOLLOW ThESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLy, A FIRE OR EXPLO-
WARN
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Ay 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 can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire depart-
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! Follow
"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."
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Repeatedly
push the Piezo ignitor Button until the pilot is lit. continue
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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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.
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 device.
When the pilot is initially lit and the safety magnet is ener-
gized (pilot stays "on"), the INTERLOCK latching device be-
comes operative. if the gas control is turned to "oFF" posi-
tion or gas flow to the appliance shut off, the pilot cannot be
relighted until the safety magnet is de-energized (approxi-
mately 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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