Empire Comfort Systems FAW-40-1IP - Manuel (Page 11)

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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 neigh-
bor'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 techni-
cian to inspect the appliance and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is
to be performed .
3. Remove control access panel (lower front panel).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise to "OFF." Do not force.
5. Replace control access panel (lower front panel).
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Remove control access panel (lower front panel).
5. Turn gas control knob clockwise to "OFF."
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 don't smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Remove the pilot access cover located on the combus-
tion chamber.
8. Find pilot - follow metal tube
from gas control. The pilot is
located between the two burner
tubes behind the pilot access cover.
9. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to "PILOT."
10. Push and hold red reset button down completely and
repeatedly push the ignitor button until the pilot burner
is lit. Pilot may also be lit with a match. Continue to
hold the red reset button down for about one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit. Release button and it will
pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 10.
• If button does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately 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.
11. Replace pilot access cover.
12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to "ON."
13. Replace control access panel (lower front panel).
14. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
15. Set thermostat to desired setting.
STANDING PILOT MODEL