Empire Comfort Systems VFP32FP - Manual (Page 17)

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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 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.
1. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to "OFF."
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be
performed (if applicable).
3. Open bottom louver assembly.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force.
5. Close bottom louver assembly.
1. STOP! Read the safety information label.
2. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to "OFF."
3. Turn off all electric power to the
appliance (if applicable).
4. Open bottom louver assembly.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and
turn clockwise to "OFF."
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from
"PILOT" to "OFF" unless knob is
pushed in slightly. 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. If
you do not smell gas, go to the next
step.
7. Find pilot - Follow metal tube
from gas control. The pilot is
behind the burner on the right
side.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "PI-
LOT."
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Repeatedly
push the Piezo Ignitor Button until the pilot is lit. 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 5 through 9.
• If knob does not pop up when released, STOP and IM-
MEDIATELY call a qualified 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. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
"ON."
11. Close bottom louver assembly.
12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
13. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to desired setting.
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION.
THERMOCOUPLE
(NATURAL)
ELECTRODE
PILOT
THERMOPILE
REMOTE
OFF
ON
THERMOCOUPLE
(LPG)
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION.
THERMOCOUPLE
(NATURAL)
ELECTRODE
PILOT
THERMOPILE
REMOTE
OFF
ON
THERMOCOUPLE
(LPG)
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION.
THERMOCOUPLE
(NATURAL)
ELECTRODE
PILOT
THERMOPILE
REMOTE
OFF
ON
THERMOCOUPLE
(LPG)
VFP(32,36)FP(30,31) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE