Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-24-3 - Manual (Page 16)

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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.
Notice: For easy access to valve for lighting pilot, remove branch
log and middle log from burner
assembly before lighting.
1. STOP! Read the safety
information.
2. Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn clockwise
to the “OFF”
position. Do not force.
3. Turn gas flow adjustment
knob clockwise
either manually or with
remote control to “OFF”.
4. 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. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next
step.
5. Find pilot - the pilot is attached
to rear of burner.
6. Turn gas knob counterclockwise to “IGN”.
7. 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 PILOT” 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.
Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 2 through
7.
• If the knob does not pop out when released, stop
and immediately 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.
8. Attention! Gas control has an 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 relighted until the safety magnet is de-energized
(approximately 60 seconds). There will be an audible “click”
when he safety magnet in the gas control is de-energized.
Pilot can now be relighted. Repeat steps 2 through 7.
9. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON”.
10. Turn gas flow adjustment knob counterclockwise
either manually or with remote control between “OFF” and
“ON” to adjust flame height.
1. Turn gas flow adjustment knob clockwise either
manually or with remote control to “OFF”.
2. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. Do not force.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
VFSV-(16,18,24,30) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE