Empire Comfort Systems VFD26F - Manual (Page 18)

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(A)VFD26F(M,P)3 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.
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.
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 (if applicable).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
5. Close bottom louver assembly (if applicable).
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this page.
2. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to "OFF".
3. Turn off all electric power to the
appliance (if applicable).
4. Open bottom louver assembly (if
applicable).
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 located next to the burner, near the
right side.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to "PILOT".
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 (if applicable).
12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
13. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to desired setting.
GAS CONTROL KNOB