Empire Comfort Systems 5088-3 manual

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    R-1842 Page 1 WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly , a fir e or explosion may result causing pr op- erty damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not stor e or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T T O DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to li[...]

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    R-1842 Page 2 Introduction Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a floor furnace. Instructions to Installer 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation. 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied with furnace[...]

  • Page 3

    R-1842 Page 3 Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical stench put into the gas. You must find out if you can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. Some- times other odors in the area[...]

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    R-1842 Page 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Follow a few simple rules and your Empire furnace will give you years of trouble-free heating. When your furnace is ready for installation, operation or repair here are a few DO's and DON'T's. DON'T install the furnace yourself if you are not qualified in working with gas piping, chimneys, flue[...]

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    R-1842 Page 5 WALL THERMOSTAT The wall thermostat is simply a switch that turns on when it is cold and off when it is comfortable. When the thermostat turns on it connects the small amount of electricity to the main gas valve (part of combination valve in furnace), which then opens. Now the pilot lights the gas and your furnace is on. When the livi[...]

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    R-1842 Page 6 WHERE THERE'S FIRE, THERE'S SMOKE —SOMETIMES If your furnace has never been used before, it will smoke a little the first time it gets hot. This is normal and will only last for a short time. Open a window to clear away the smoke. In about ten minutes the smoke will stop and you can look forward to many years of SMOKELESS [...]

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    R-1842 Page 7 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 ar[...]

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    R-1842 Page 8 WARNING A 6" clearance must be maintained between the flue or vent connector and beneath the entire bottom of the appliance. This appliance needs fresh air for safe operation and must be installed so there are provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Flue pipe that stops on the side of the building will not vent du[...]

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    R-1842 Page 9 3. Pilot lights but furnace won't turn on. a. Turn furnace control rod to ON. b. Check thermostat to make sure it's turned up high enough. c. Check thermostat connections to make sure wires are connected tightly. d. Turn furnace control handle to OFF and check main burner for dirt (see G, J). Clean as shown in CARE AND CLEAN[...]

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    R-1842 Page 10 Step 2. Allow 30 minutes for the furnace to cool down. Step 3. Remove the floor register. Step 4. Turn the furnace control handle to OFF (see H). Step 5. Put the register temperature control into the FULL HEAT position (see H). Step 6. Spread old newspapers on the floor. Step 7. Lift out the inner casing and put it on the newspaper. [...]

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    R-1842 Page 11 SER VICE RECORD PROBLEM DATE ADJUSTMENTS MADE OR PARTS REPLACED A history of changes and adjustments can be invaluable information if an inquiry is made to the manufacturer.[...]

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    R-1842 Page 12 PH: 1-800-851-3153 F AX: 1-800-443-8648 E-MAIL: empire@accessus.net WEB SITE: www .empirecomfort.com Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg A ve. Belleville, Illinois 62222-0529[...]