Empire Comfort Systems VFDR18LB10N-1, VFDT24LBN-1 VFDT18,24,30LB Lighting Instructions

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VFDT(18,24,30)LB 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.

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.

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 tech- nician. 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.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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

2.Set thermostat (gas control knob) to lowest setting.

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

4.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF." Do not force.

CONTROL KNOB

INDICATOR

use a match to light). Continue to hold the control knob in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 though 8.

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

GAS CONTROL KNOB

SHOWN IN “OFF”

POSITION

5.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. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

6.

Find pilot - the pilot is located in front

THERMOCOUPLE

 

of the rear log.

 

(LPG) PILOT

 

 

 

THERMOCOUPLE

7.

Turn manual gas control knob coun-

(NATURAL)

 

terclockwise

to "PILOT."

 

8.Push in manual gas control knob all the way and hold in. Repeatedly push the piezo ignitor button until pilot is lit (or

9.Attention! Gas control has an INTERLOCK latching device. When the pilot is initially lit and the safety magnet is ener- gized (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 relighted 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 4 through 8.

10.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "HIGH."

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

12.Set thermostat (gas control knob) to desired setting from "HIGH" to "LOW."

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Set thermostat (gas control knob) to lowest setting.

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

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

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