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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS - SAFETY PILOT UNITS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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 de
-
partment.
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.
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• Any glass doors shall be opened when the appliance is in operation.
• A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless other provisions for combustion are
provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of combustion air.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Read all warnings and safety information in this manual.
WARNING
BE SURE THAT THE CHIMNEY DAMPER IS FULLY OPEN.
3. Push in the gas control knob slightly and
turn it in a clockwise direction to the OFF
position. DO NOT FORCE! NEVER USE
ANY TOOL TO ROTATE THE GAS CON-
TROL KNOB! If gas control knob will not
rotate, contact your installer or the Empire
Comfort Systems Service Center.
4. Slowly turn on the gas at the manual shut-
off valve beside the fireplace.
5. STOP! WAIT FIVE MINUTES!
6. If you smell gas, STOP!
7. Turn off the gas at the manual shut-off valve
and recheck all gas connections for leaks.
Do not continue until all leaks are corrected.
Once you are assured that there are no leaks,
proceed with the following instructions.
8. Locate the pilot. For Standard units, the pilot is located at the
right, rear center of the unit. For See-Thru units, the pilot is
located on the bracket above the burner inlet.
9. While holding a burning long hearth match or hand fire
starter near the pilot head, depress the gas control knob all
the way down and turn the knob in a counterclockwise direc-
tion to the pilot position. Continue to hold the gas control
knob down for approximately one minute after the pilot is lit.
10. Pilot should remain lit and control knob should pop back out
when released. If not, repeat the previous steps. If pilot igni-
tion does not take place, contact your installer or the Empire
Comfort Systems Customer Service Center.
11. To manually light the burner system, gently press and turn
the gas control knob in a counter-clockwise direction to the
“FULL ON” position. Gas should ignite within approximately
five seconds. Adjust the burner flame by opening or closing
the manual gas shut-off valve.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Gently press and turn the gas control knob in a clockwise
direction to the “FULL OFF” position.
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