Empire BF-10-1, Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual

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1. Spark electrode does not produce spark.
a. Spark electrode broken - replace.
b. Ignitor wire may not be attached to spark electrode - attach.
c. Ignitor wire damaged - replace.
d. Piezo ignitor defective - replace.
2. Spark electrode produces spark but pilot does not light.
a. No gas to heater - turn on gas.
b. PILOT position not properly aligned - turn gas control knob
to PILOT position and depress.
c. Pilot is blocked from spider web or dirt - clean pilot, see Page 7.
3. Pilot flame does not stay "ON" when control knob is released.
a. Control knob in PILOT position not completely depressed or
held in long enough.
b. INTERLOCK latching device is operative - see "Lighting
Instructions," Page 8, Step 9.
c. Thermocouple lead not tightened into gas control - tighten
thermocouple lead.
d. Pilot flame not surrounding thermocouple - clean pilot, see
Page 7.
e. Inlet gas pressure too low, contact gas supplier.
f. Thermocouple defective - replace pilot.
g. Gas control defective - replace.
4. Main burner does not ignite.
a. Main burner orifice is blocked - clean, see "Proper Main
Burner Flame," Page 6.
b. Inlet gas pressure too low, contact gas supplier.
5. Heater keeps shutting "OFF" during normal operation.
a. Pilot is blocked - clean pilot, see Page 7.
b. Inlet gas pressure too low, contact gas supplier
TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON
SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS
INDEX PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
INDEX PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 10812 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT
(BF-10)
1 10811 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT
(BF-20, BF-30)
2 SR-090 CASING BACK ASSEMBLY (BF-10
BF-20)
2 SR-041 CASING BACK ASSEMBLY(BF-30)
3 R-2313 PIEZO IGNITOR
4 R-5008 IGNITOR WIRE
5 SR-008 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - RIGHT
6 R-1992 BULB CLIP
7 SR-076 CASING LOUVER-TOP (BF-10 BF-20)
7 SR-017 CASING LOUVER-TOP (BF-30)
8 SR-077 HEAT SHIELD (BF-10 BF-20)
8 SR-018 HEAT SHIELD (BF-30)
9 SR-075 REFLECTOR SHIELD REAR
(BF-10 BF-20)
9 SR-016 REFLECTOR SHIELD REAR (BF-30)
10 10420 REAR SHIELD (BF-10 BF-20)
10 10478 REAR SHIELD (BF-30)
11 10417 REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY
(BF-10 BF-20)
11 10475 REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY (BF-30)
12 10467 CASING LOUVER-BOTTOM
ASSEMBLY (BF-10 BF-20)
12 10479 CASING LOUVER-BOTTOM
ASSEMBLY (BF-30)
13 R-4979 CHROME GRILL (BF-10 BF-20)
13 R-4980 CHROME GRILL (BF-30)
14 R-4993 GLASS (BF-10 BF-20)
14 R-4994 GLASS (BF-30)
15 R-5100 INLET REGULATOR - NAT
15 R-5098 INLET REGULATOR - LPG
16 10753 INLET REGULATOR BRACKET
17 10462 TUBING - GAS VALVE TO BURNER
(BF-10 BF-20)
17 10484 TUBING - GAS VALVE TO BURNER
(BF-30)
18 SR-214 TUBING - INLET REGULATOR TO
GAS VALVE
19 R-2423 MALE CONNECTOR 5/16 TUBE X 3/8
NPT (2 REQUIRED)
20 R-2351 GAS VALVE (BF-10 NAT AND LPG)
20 10537 GAS VALVE (BF-20 NAT AND BF-30
NAT)
20 10538 GAS VALVE (BF-20 LPG AND BF-30
LPG)
PLEASE NOTE: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide.
USE ONLY MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY OTHER PARTS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
21 SR-113 VALVE BRACKET
22 10460 BURNER BRACKET - LEFT
23 10422 BURNER (BF-10 BF-20)
23 10480 BURNER (BF-30)
24 10424 AIR SHUTTER (BF-10 ONLY)
25 10461 BURNER BRACKET - RIGHT
26 P-214 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10 NAT)
26 P-193 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10 LPG)
26 P-252 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-20 NAT)
26 742286 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-20 LPG)
26 P-211 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-30 NAT)
26 P-185 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-30 LPG)
27 P-212 ORIFICE HOLDER
28 10424 AIR SHUTTER (BF-10 NAT & LPG)
(BF-20 & BF-30 LPG ONLY)
29 10539 TUBING - GAS VALVE TO PILOT
(BF-10 BF-20)
29 10540 TUBING - GAS VALVE TO PILOT
(BF-30)
30 R-5007 PILOT ASSEMBLY (NAT ONLY)
(INCLUDES 31)
30 R-5001 PILOT ASSEMBLY (LPG ONLY)
(INCLUDES 31)
31 R-5003 THERMOCOUPLE LEAD
32 SR-120 OPTIONAL SRS-18 FLOOR STAND
KIT (BF-10 BF-20)
32 SR-115 OPTIONAL SRS-30 FLOOR STAND
KIT (BF-30)
33 SR-122 OPTIONAL SRB-18T BLOWER KIT
(BF-10 BF-20) (INCLUDES 34
THROUGH 41)
33 SR-116 OPTIONAL SRB-30T BLOWER KIT
(BF-30) (INCLUDES 34 THROUGH 41)
34 8520142 BRASS BUSHING (4 REQUIRED)
35 8520141 RUBBER GROMMET (4 REQUIRED)
36 SR-196 BLOWER PAN (BF-10 BF-20)
36 SR-198 BLOWER PAN (BF-30)
37 VF-068 CORD SET ASSEMBLY
38 8720161 BUSHING - HEYCO #SR5KN4
39 R-2395 WIRE ASSEMBLY
40 R-2503 FAN CONTROL
41 R-2396 BLOWER (INCLUDES MOTOR, FAN,
AND FAN HOUSING)
42 11231 FAN CONTROL BRACKET (BF-10)
NOT SHOWN SR-219 BLOWER HARDWARE PACKAGE
NOT SHOWN SR-216 HARDWARE PACKAGE