Lighting Instructions - Empire Heating Systems SR-6-3 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

FOR yOUR SAFeTy ReAD BeFORe LIGHTInG
WARnInG: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
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. Push in manual gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force. SR-18 OR SR-30 KnOB
SHOWn.
4. Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for
gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-
low "B" in the safety information above. If you don't smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Find pilot - the pilot is at-
tached at the bottom of the
burner assembly .
6. Turn manual gas control knob
counterclockwise
to "PILOT."
7. Push in manual 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
1. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be
performed (if applicable).
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LIGHTInG InSTRUCTIOnS

ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
LIGHTInG InSTRUCTIOnS
TO TURn OFF GAS TO APPLIAnCe
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.
and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 3 through 7.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and imme-
diately 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.
8. Three heat settings can be selected by slightly depressing the
manual gas control knob and turning the manual gas control
knob counterclockwise
Position 1 (SR-6, SR-10, SR-18 or SR-30)
Position 2 (SR-18 or SR-30)
Position 3 (SR-18 or SR-30).
9. CAUTIOn! When the manual gas control knob has been
turned to desired heat setting, ensure the manual gas control
knob is locked into that heat setting and cannot be turned
without being depressed.
If the manual gas control knob is in mid-position, between
heat settings, incomplete combustion will take place, causing
odor, and may produce gas leakage or carbon monoxide.
10. Turn on all electric power to appliance (if applicable).
2. Push in manual gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF". Do not force.
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