Vent Safety Shutoff System; Reversible Vertical Or Horizontal Diverter; Thermostat Operation - Empire Heating Systems RH-25-6 Owner's Manual

This heater must be properly connected to a venting system. This
heater is equipped with a vent safety shutoff system.
Warning:
Operation of this heater, when not connected to a properly
installed and maintained venting system or tampering
with the vent safety shutoff system, can result in carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible death.
This appliance needs fresh air for safe operation and must be
installed so there are provisions for adequate combustion and
ventilation air.
This room heater is equipped with a vent safety switch. The vent
REVERSIBLE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DRAFT DIVERTER
This room heater has a reversible draft diverter. The draft diverter
is installed in the vertical position at the factory. Please use the
following steps to change the draft diverter from the vertical position
to the horizontal position.
1. Remove L280 vent safety switch from the draft diverter.
2. Inside your yellow instruction envelope will be a 1 1/2" x 2 1/4"
(38mm x 51mm) vent safety switch hole cover plate and two
(2) 1/2" screws for attachment of vent safety switch hole cover
plate to the draft diverter. Attach vent safety switch hole cover
plate over hole on the draft diverter from which the L280 vent
safety switch was removed.
3. Remove two (2) screws at bottom of draft diverter and lift upward
to remove draft diverter from the draft diverter plate. Rotate draft
diverter into the horizontal position and slide back into the draft
diverter plate. Attach two (2) screws into bottom of the draft
diverter.
4. Remove vent safety switch hole knockout and two (2) knockouts
for screws on opposite side of draft diverter.
5. Attach L280 vent safety switch to the draft diverter.
6. Repositioning of the draft diverter is completed.

Thermostat Operation

To turn on burner, rotate dial knob toward setting number 7. To shut
down burner, rotate dial knob toward number 1.
The dial numbers 1 through 7 correspond to 50° (10°C) through
90°F (32°C). This is the temperature at the bulb thermostat not the
room temperature. The owner is advised to determine the particular
heat setting that is desired for comfort, as heating requirements are
different for every owner.
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VENT SAFETY SHUTOFF SYSTEM

THERMOSTAT OPERATION
safety switch will cause gas flow to the pilot to "shut off" due to
improper venting or a blocked flue.
If the vent safety switch continues to "shut off" the gas flow to the
pilot a qualified service person must be contacted to inspect for
improper venting, blockage in the vent pipe or the vent safety switch
for being defective.
DRAFT DIVERTER CAN BE EITHER A VERTICAL VENT OR
HORIZONTAL VENT
Attention: If no heat is desired, turn the gas control knob to the
PILOT position.
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