Empire Products RH-50-6 Electric Heater User Manual


 
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
4. Remove access panel (front panel).
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF.” 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 on this label. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Find pilot - the pilot is attached to front of burner.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “IGN.”
9. 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 “PI
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LOT” 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. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and im
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mediately 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 or
gas supplier.
10. Attention! Gas control has 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 re
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lighted 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 5 through 9.
11. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON.”
12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
13. Replace access panel (front panel). Set thermostat to desired
setting.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable), if
service is to be performed.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF.” Do not force.