Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-18-3 EN - Manual (Page 13)

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HI/LO
REGULATOR
CONTROL
KNOB
PIEZO
IGNITOR
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
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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn control knob clockwise to OFF position to
completely shut off the heater.
2. If applicable: Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position and/or
set thermostat (if present) to lowest setting. If applicable:
Turn off all electric power to the heater.
Note: 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 label.
2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3. This gas log set is equipped with an ignition device (piezo)
which lights the pilot. If piezo ignitor does not light the pilot,
refer to Step 7.
4. Turn gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF”
position, set the thermostat to the lowest setting and turn
ON/OFF switch to 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 label. If you do not smell gas,
go to the next step.
6. From OFF position, turn the gas control knob counterclock-
wise to “Pilot” position. Push in and hold control
knob for 5 seconds.
7. With the control knob pushed in, repeatedly push the piezo ig-
nitor button until pilot is lit (or use a match to light pilot).
8. Continue pushing the control knob in for a further 60 seconds
to prevent the flame detector from shutting off the gas while
the probe is warming up. Release the control knob.
9. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to the
“ON” position.
10. After the pilot has been lit for one minute, the burner can
be turned on. Turn the ON/OFF switch to “ON” position or
adjust thermostat to desired setting.
11. If the gas logs will not operate, follow the instructions “To
Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and call your service technician
or gas supplier.
Wait 30 seconds before readjusting the heater when the control
knob has been turned down to a lower setting.
VFSR-(16,18,24,30) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS