Vent Safety Shutoff System; Reversible Vertical Or Horizontal Draft Diverter; Thermostat Operation - Empire Heating Systems RH-50-7 Installation Instructions And 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 in-
stalled so there are provisions for adequate combustion and ven-
tilation air.

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 positing 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. At-
tach 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 drafter 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.
To turn on burner, rotate dial knob toward setting number 7.
To shut down burner, rotate dial knob toward setting number
1.
The dial numbers 1 to 7 correspond to 50
to 32 C). This temperature at the bulb thermostat, not the
o
room temperature. The owner is advised to determine the
particular heat setting that is desired for comfort, as heating
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VENT SAFETY SHUTOFF SYSTEM

THERMOSTAT OPERATION

to 90
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This room heater is equipped with a vent safety switch. The vent
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
requirements are different for every owner.
Attention: If no heat is desired, turn the gas control knob to
the PILOT position.
F (10
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VENT OR HORIZONTAL VENT
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