Empire Comfort Systems RH-65-6, RH-50-6, RH50C-1, RH-65C-1 Lighting Instructions, fire, Or explosion

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result

causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

			the fire
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.		• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
	When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.	department.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area		C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
	for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas	knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn
	is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.	by hand, don’t try to repair it; call a qualified service
	WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS	technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire
		or explosion.
	• Do not try to light any appliance.
	• Do not touch any electrical switch;	D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
	do not use any phone in your building.	Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
	• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s	the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
	phone, Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.	and any gas control which has been under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.

2.Set thermostat to lowest setting.

3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).

4.Remove access panel (front panel).

5.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF.” Do not force.

6.Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. Then, smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above on this label. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

7.Find pilot - the pilot is attached to front of burner.

8.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise

to “IGN.”

9.Depress and turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “PILOT.” A spark is produced when gas control knob is turned between “IGN” and “PILOT.” Repeatedly depress and turn gas control knob between “IGN” and “PI- LOT” until pilot is ignited. Continue to hold the control knob in for about one (1) minute after pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.

•If knob does not pop up when released, stop and im- mediately 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.

10.Attention! Gas control has INTERLOCK latching device. When the pilot is initially lit and the safety magnet is energized (pilot stays on) the INTERLOCK latching device becomes operative. If the gas control is turned to the “OFF” position or gas flow to the appliance is shut off, the pilot cannot be re- lighted until the safety magnet is de-energized (approximately 60 seconds). There will be an audible “click” when the safety magnet in the gas control is de-energized. Pilot can now be relighted. Repeat steps 5 through 9.

11.Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise

to “ON.”

12.Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).

13.Replace access panel (front panel). Set thermostat to desired setting.

TO TURN OFF GAS APPLIANCE

1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable), if service is to be performed.

3.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF.” Do not force.

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