Empire Comfort Systems 3588-3 User manual

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WARNING:Iftheinformationinthis
manual is not followed exactly, a fire
orexplosionmayresultcausingprop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss
of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
— WHATTODO IFYOUSMELLGAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Donottouchanyelectricalswitch;
donotuseanyphoneinyourbuild-
ing.
•Immediatelycallyourgassupplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be per-
formedbyaqualifiedinstaller,service
agency or the gas supplier.
OWNER'S MANUAL
FLOOR FURNACE
MODELS
3588-3
5088-3
7088-3
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER, 2000
WARNING: If not installed, operated
and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer'sinstructions, thisprod-
uct could expose you to substances in
fuel orfrom fuel combustion which can
cause death or serious illness.

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Introduction
Always consult your local Building Department regarding
regulations,codesorordinanceswhichapplytotheinstallationof
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.
3. Installershouldshowownerhowtostartandoperatefurnace
and thermostat.
Warning:
Anychangetothisfurnaceoritscontrolcanbedangerous.
This is a heating appliance and any panel, door or guard
removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced
prior to operating the appliance.
General Information
This series is design certified in accordance with American
National Standard Z21.86b-1998 by the Canadian Standards
Association Laboratories as a gravity type Floor Furnace and
must be installed according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as
shownintheseinstructionsorusewithatypeofgasnotshown
on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and
company making the change.
Qualified Installing Agency
Theinstallation must conformwith local codes,or inthe absence
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number,
Serial Number and type of gas.
Notice:Duringinitialfiringofthisfurnace,itspaintwillbakeout
and smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms,
ventilate the room in which the furnace is installed.
Specifications
Models 3588 5088 7088
Input BTU/HR 32,500 45,000 65,000
Dimensions
Register Length
&Width 343/4" x 22 3/4" 36 3/4" x 24 3/4" 36 3/4" x 32 3/4"
Casing Length
& Width 32" x 20" 34" x 22" 34" x 30"
Overall Length
Including Diverter 40" 43 1/2" 45 1/4"
Floor Opening,
Length & Width 32 5/16"x20 5/16" 34 5/16" x 22 5/16" 34 5/16" x 30 5/16"
Height 23" 26" 27"
Minimum Clearance to Combustibles
Top Must Be Open and Clear of ALL OBJECTS and Covering
Each Side to
Nearest Wall 6" 6" 6"
Bottom of Unit for Air 6" 6" 6"
Draft Diverter and
Vent Connector 6" 6" 6"
Two Adjoining Sides
to Walls to Provide
a Walkway 18" 18" 18"
Gas Inlet
Iron pipe Size (N.P.T.) 1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
Inlet to Floor 18 1/2" 20 1/4" 20 1/4"
Venting
Floor to Top of
Diverter Shield 10 1/2" 12 3/4" 12 3/4"
Center of Flue
(Horizontal) to
Floor Covering 17 1/4" 18 3/4" 17 3/4"
Size of Flue Collar 4" Dia. 4" Dia. 5" Dia.
The flue pipe diameter must be as large as the flue collar on the
draftdiverterandrunasdirectlyaspossibletothechimneyatleast
1/4" rise per foot of run properly supported by metal straps, and
enterthechimneysotheendofthefluepipeisflushwiththeinner
wallofthechimney.Anyfluepipepassingthroughwallsandroof
mustbe "B" typevent. Thechimney mustextend atleast twofeet
above the roof and any object or building within 10 feet of the
chimney. The flue pipe must NOT have any open tees or be
connected to the chimney of an existing fireplace.
•Duetohightemperaturestheapplianceshouldbelocated
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of
high surface temperatures and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
• InstallationandrepairshouldbedonebyaQUALIFIED
SERVICEPERSON. Theapplianceshouldbeinspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service
person.More frequentcleaning maybe requireddueto
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It
is imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean.
• DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under
water.Immediatelycallaqualifiedservicetechnicianto
inspect the heater and to replace any part of the control
systemandanygascontrolwhichhasbeenunderwater.
• Floor furnace must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
• The draft hood shall be installed so as to be in the same
atmosphericpressurezoneasthecombustionairinletto
the appliance.
• A burn hazard can occur in the use of the floor furnace
when the temperature control (limit) is in the manual
override position.
• Contactof bareskin withthehot air registermayresult
in burns when the floor furnace is in operation.
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FLOOR REGISTER INSTALLED

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Somepeoplecannotsmellwell.Somepeoplecannotsmellthe
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 mask the gas odor. People may not
smellthegasodorortheirmindsareonsomethingelse.Thinking
about smelling a gas odor can make it easier to smell.
The odorant in LP-gas is colorless, and it can fade under
some circumstances. For example, if there is an underground
leak,the movementofthegasthrough soilcanfilterthe odorant.
OdorantsinLP-Gasalsoaresubjecttooxidation.Thisfadingcan
by point with the members of your household. Someday
whentheremaynotbeaminutetolose,everyone'ssafetywill
depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the
followinginformation, youfeelyou stillneedmore informa-
tion, please contact your gas supplier.
Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires
and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and
colorless.Youmay not knowall thefollowing safety precau-
tions which can protect both you and your family from an
accident. Read them carefully now, then review them point
occur if there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron gas pipes.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into
walls, masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room. That
will take some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its odor
intensity.
LP-Gasmaystratifyinaclosedarea,andtheodorintensitycould
vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there may be
more odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the slightest
gas odor. If you detect any odor, treat it as a serious leak.
Immediately go into action as instructed earlier.
•Learnto recognizethe odorof LP-gas.Your local LP-Gas
Dealercangiveyoua "ScratchandSniff"pamphlet.Useitto
findoutwhatthepropaneodorsmellslike.Ifyoususpectthat
yourLP-Gas has aweak orabnormalodor, call yourLP-Gas
Dealer.
• If you are not qualified, do not light pilot lights, perform
service, or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas
system.Ifyouarequalified,consciouslythinkabouttheodor
ofLP-Gas prior to andwhile lightingpilot lights orperform-
ing service or making adjustments.
• Sometimes a basement or a closed-up house has a musty
smell that can cover up the LP-Gas odor. Do not try to light
pilot lights, perform service, or make adjustments in an area
where the conditions are such that you may not detect the
odor if there has been a leak of LP-Gas.
• Odor fade, due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of
new cylinders and tanks, is possible. Therefore, people
should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or
cylinders are placed in service. Odor fade can occur in new
tanks, or reinstalled old tanks, if they are filled and allowed
to set too long before refilling. Cylinders and tanks which
have been out of service for a time may develop internal rust
which will cause odor fade. If such conditions are suspected
to exist, a periodic sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you
have any question about the gas odor, call your LP-gas
dealer. A periodic sniff test of the LP-gas is a good safety
measure under any condition.
• If, at any time, you do not smell the LP-Gas odorant and you
thinkyoushould,assumeyouhavealeak.Thentakethesame
immediateactionrecommendedabovefortheoccasionwhen
you do detect the odorized LP-Gas.
• If you experience a complete "gas out," (the container is
under no vapor pressure), turn the tank valve off immedi-
ately.Ifthecontainervalveislefton,thecontainermaydraw
in some air through openings such as pilot light orifices. If
this occurs, some new internal rusting could occur. If the
valve is left open, then treat the container as a new tank.
Always be sure your container is under vapor pressure by
turningitoffatthecontainerbeforeitgoescompletelyempty
or having it refilled before it is completely empty.
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
• Do not operate electric switches, light matches, use your
phone. Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
• Geteveryoneoutofthe building,vehicle,trailer,orarea.Do
that IMMEDIATELY.
• Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
• LP-Gas is heavier than air and may settle in low areas such
as basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas leak,
keep out of basements and other low areas. Stay out until
firefighters declare them to be safe.
• Useyourneighbor'sphoneandcallatrainedLP-Gasservice
person and the fire department. Even though you may not
continuetosmellgas,donotturnonthegasagain.Donotre-
enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
•Finally, let the service man and firefighters check for
escaped gas. Have them air out the area before you return.
Properly trained LP-Gas service people should repair the
leak, then check and relight the gas appliance for you.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
LP-GAS WARNING ODOR
If a gas leak happens, you should be able to smell the gas because of the odorant put in the LP-Gas.
That's your signal to go into immediate action!

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Followa few simplerulesand your Empirefurnacewill give you
years of trouble-free heating. When your furnace is ready for
installation,operationorrepairhereareafewDO'sandDON'T's.
DON'T install the furnace yourself if you are not qualified in
working with gas piping, chimneys, flue pipes, and venting. Gas
appliances and gas piping should be installed or repaired only by
a qualified serviceman.
DOgetaqualifiedinstallingagencytoinstallyourfurnace.Bythe
term "qualified installing agency" is meant any individual, firm,
corporation or company which either in person or through a
representativeis engagedinandis responsiblefortheinstallation
or replacement of gas piping on the outlet side of the meter, or of
the service regulator when a meter is not provided; or the
connection, installation or repair of gas appliances, who is
experiencedin such work,familiar withallprecautions required;
and has complied with all the requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction.
Theinstallation must conformwith local codes,or inthe absence
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd
St., New York, N.Y. 10036.
DO consult your dealer and local gas supplier about qualified
installers and servicemen.
DO refer to your Empire Installer and Serviceman's Manual so
that you can make sure that all installation and service work was
done properly. You bought the best furnace, now make sure you
get the best service.
DO make sure your venting system and flue pipe were installed
as outlined in your Empire Installer and Serviceman's Manual.
DO see "Using Your Furnace" before you try to light the pilot or
turn your furnace on.
DO see "Using Your Furnace" for instructions on how to set the
register temperature control when children are present.
CAUTION
Floor register becomes hot when operating and can cause burns.
Keep children off!
DON'T adjust or repair the combination valve, and don't take it
apart.
DON'T try to make any repairs except the ones listed for you to
do in Service Checks.
DID YOU GET EVERYTHING?
After you have unpacked your Empire furnace, you should make
certain everything is in order. For example, did you receive the
model furnace you ordered? Is it the model for the type of gas
(Natural or Propane) you want? Did you get all of the parts you
are supposed to have? Look at picture A. It will tell you where
your furnace identification plate is. The plate has stamped on it
the model and serial number of the furnace you received. It also
tells if your furnace is supposed to use natural (NAT) or propane
(LP) gas. See if the serial number on your furnace is the same as
thenumberontheWARRANTYCARD.Besureyourdealerfills
out the WARRANTY CARD, then MAIL the purchaser's report
(bottom part) to us. Look at Picture A and also the list below to
see if you have received everything on the list. If anything is
missingor broken, orif themodel or serialnumbers arenot right,
or if the furnace is for natural and you have propane (or the other
way around), contact your dealer or Empire Comfort Systems,
Inc.
A
1. Owner's manual (you are reading it now)
2. Installer and Serviceman's Manual
3. Wall thermostat (packed in draft diverter carton)
4. Draft diverter (packed in separate carton)
5. Cardboard cutout template (inside top of furnace box)
6. Register (top of furnace)
7. Warranty card
8. Debris pan
9. Lighting rod (inside furnace lying on bottom)
10. Inner casing (inside furnace)
HOW YOUR FURNACE WORKS
HEATING
Your Empire furnace uses air from two places; air from outside
the living area, and air from inside the living area. The air from
outside the living area is mixed with gas and burned inside a
chamber in your furnace. The burned gas and air is exhausted
through a flue pipe to the outside air again. This exhaust should
not be permitted to enter the living area.
Burning gas inside the furnace chamber makes the chamber hot.
Cool air from inside the living area is drawn into the furnace and
flows past the outside of the hot chamber. The chamber makes
this air hot and this hot air flows out of the furnace and back into
the living area. When enough air in the living area has been
heated, the thermostat turns the furnace off automatically.
Picture B shows the flow of air inside and air outside the living
area. You can see that the air inside is not mixed with air outside
the living area. The furnace does not burn air that is within your
living area, and burned air or exhaust should not enter the living
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WALL THERMOSTAT
Thewallthermostatissimplyaswitchthatturnsonwhenitiscold
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
thepilotlightsthegasandyourfurnaceison.Whenthelivingarea
is warm enough, the wall thermostat switches off, the main gas
valve closes and your furnace turns off. The pilot remains lit
waiting to light the gas the next time the thermostat calls for heat
and turns the furnace on.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
Your Empire furnace has two safety switches (limits). When
either switch turns off, it turns your furnace off, even if the wall
thermostatiscallingforheat.Oneoftheseswitchescanbemoved
to a LOW HEAT or a FULL HEAT position. In FULL HEAT
positiontheregisterbecomesveryhotwhenthefurnaceheatsthe
living area. In LOW HEAT position the switch will turn the
furnace off and on again a few times before the living area is
comfortable but it stops the register from getting as hot as the
FULL HEAT position.
DRAFT DIVERTER
Thedraftdiverterisacollectionboxthatisattachedtotheexhaust
endofyourfurnace.Thedraftdiverterisaveryimportantunitand
has two major functions:
1. It dilutes the flue products with cooler air.
2. It allows the furnace to burn properly during temporary
downdrafts.
Check the draft diverter and entire vent system each year for rust
damage and proper assembly.
COMBINATION VALVE
Thecombinationvalve in the furnace controls the gas.Thisvalve
has a control handle with three positions marked: OFF, PILOT
and ON. When the handle is at OFF, all gas is cut off. When the
handleisatPILOT,the pilot can be lit. When thehandleis at ON,
thegaswillflowtotheburnerprovidingthepilotislitandthewall
thermostat calls for heat.
USING YOUR FURNACE
BEFORE YOU TURN IT ON
Look down inside your furnace and make sure there isn't any
paper, packing material, or trash that could catch fire. Turn your
thermostat off or to its lowest temperature setting. See if the
furnace control handle (see C) is turned to OFF.
CAUTION
If the furnace control handle was not at OFF, turn it to OFF and
wait ten minutes before lighting a match or the pilot.
NOTE
Youmustpressdownonthefurnacecontrolhandletomakeitturn
to OFF.
You are now ready to light the pilot.
INSULATED VENT ENCLOSURE
Vented floor furnace installed with the vent going directly to the
outsideandabovetheeavescancausepoorventing.Thecoldvent
pipewillhaveadelayinproperventingandcausespillageofflue
products at the draft diverter. The spillage of flue products can
resultin pilot outagedue torecirculation of flueproducts intothe
main burner, also, condensation can occur in the vent pipe which
can cause an ice build-up or rusting of the draft diverter. To
prevent delayed venting as well as condensation of flue products
an insulated vent enclosure is recommended.
Use Type B vent pipe and maintain at least a one inch clearance
to combustibles.
Use metal thimble to protect vent pipe as it passes through
combustibles.
VENTING
Good venting is essential to good dependable heat. Venting
removes the exhaust that results when gas is burned inside your
furnace.Iftheexhaustisnotventedaway,theexhaustmaygather
under your house and could seep into the house and be fatal.
Venting is done through a vent pipe (chimney) which, when
correctly installed, causes a draft (suction) at the end of the pipe
that is connected to the draft diverter. This suction carries away
the exhaust from your furnace. The vent pipe is connected to the
draft diverter (see B) which is mounted onto the furnace during
installation. Refer to the Installer and Serviceman's Manual for
instructions on how to properly vent your furnace. Remember,
exhaustfumes,whethertheycomefromyourfurnaceoryourcar,
can be fatal.
B
FURNACE FEATURES
NO ELECTRICITY NEEDED
(Self Generating Pilot Control)
Your Empire furnace does not need electricity from your house;
it makes its own. When the pilot is lit, its heat is used to generate
a tiny amount of electricity (about 1/2 volt) which is all that is
needed by your furnace. This small amount of electricity keeps
the pilot valve (part of combination valve in furnace) open so the
pilotstayson.Thesmallamountofelectricityisalsousedwiththe
wall thermostat to turn on the furnace automatically when heat is
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WHERE THERE'S FIRE,
THERE'S SMOKE —SOMETIMES
If your furnace has never been used before, it will smoke a little
thefirsttimeitgetshot.Thisisnormalandwillonlylastforashort
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 heat.
CHILDREN CRAWLING AROUND
Your Empire furnace is very efficient and gives off a great deal
of heat. So, when your floor furnace is turned on, the floor
REGISTER IS HOT!
CAUTION
The warm air floor register of a floor furnace, due to the high
discharge air temperatures and radiation from heating surfaces,
attainstemperaturesufficientlyhightocausesevereburns.KEEP
CHILDREN OFF!
You can reduce the heat of the register by moving the register
temperature control.
REGISTER TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The register temperature control has two positions. LOW HEAT
(Black)output, see D, andFULL HEAT(Red) output, seeE. Use
the low position when children are present. This will cause your
furnace to turn off and on several times before the living area is
completely comfortable. This is normal and limits the register
temperature to a maximum of 235°F.
NOTE
When using the LOW HEAT position make sure that the control
is resting against the furnace chamber. Sometimes the wire may
hold it away. Pull slack into wire and make sure the control is all
the way down.
C
DON'Tputanythingaroundthefurnacethatwillobstructthe
flow of combustion and ventilation air.
DO keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible
material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
DO contact a Qualified Installer when planning the
installation.
DO read our Installer and Serviceman's Manual so that you
will know enough to be able to make sure your furnace has
been installed and vented properly.
DO examine venting systems periodically and replace
damaged parts.
DOexamineburnersperiodically.Cleanandreplacedamaged
parts.
MAKE periodic visual check of pilot and burner flame.
PIEZO LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
This furnace is equipped with a Piezo (spark) ignitor for lighting
the pilot without removing the lighter hole cover. A lighter rod is
supplied and can be used to see if the pilot is getting gas and also
for faster lighting when there is excessive air in the lines.
TURNING YOUR FURNACE ON
Don't try to light the pilot by dropping lit matches into your
furnace. A match could fall through and start a fire under your
house.
If your pilot is lit, and the lighting hole window and cover are
tightly closed, you are ready to turn on your furnace.
You turn your furnace on in two easy steps:
Step 1. Turn the furnace control handle to ON.
Step 2. Setyour wall thermostatfor thetemperature youlike.
It's as simple as that.
CAUTION
NEVER run your furnace with the lighting hole open or with a
broken lighting hole window. Exhaust gases can get into the
living area through an open lighting hole and be fatal.
F
E
D

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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'sphone. Followthe gassupplier'sinstructions.
• Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,callthefire
department.
C. Useonlyyourhandtopushinorturnthegascontrol
handle.Neverusetools.Ifthehandlewillnotpushin
orturnbyhand,don'ttrytorepairit;callaqualified
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-
ciantoinspect theapplianceand toreplace anypart
of the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Remove floor register.
NOTE: The gas control handle is attached to the gas
control knob.
4. Push in gas control handle slightly and turn clock-
wise to "OFF."
NOTE: Handle cannot be turned from "PILOT" to
"OFF" unless handle is pushed in slightly. Do not
force.
5. Removethepilotaccesscoverlocatedonthecombustion
chamber.
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. Find pilot - the pilot
is adjacent to the
center portion of the
main burner in the
area directly below
thepilotaccessopen-
ing.
8. Turn gas control handle counterclockwise
to "PILOT."
9. Pushandholdcontrolhandleinandrepeatedlypush
the ignitor button until pilot is lit (or use match and
lighter rod to light.) Continue to hold the control
handle in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is
lit. Release handle and it will pop back up. Pilot
shouldremainlit.Ifitgoesout,repeatsteps4through
9. • If handle does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call a qualified service tech-
nician or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control handle to "OFF" and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
10. Replace pilot access cover.
11. Turn gas control handle counterclockwise
to "ON."
12. Replace floor register.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Remove floor register.
3. Push in gas control handle slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF." Do not force.
4. Replace floor register.
3588 5088
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WARNING
A 6" clearance must be maintained between the flue or vent
connector and beneath the entire bottom of the appliance. This
applianceneedsfreshairforsafeoperationandmustbeinstalled
so there are provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation
air.
Flue pipe that stops on the side of the building will not vent
during certain wind and/or temperature conditions and will
cause flue products to accumulate under the house and can be
fatal to occupants.
UNIT MUST BE WIRED AS SHOWN
If any of the original wire as supplied with appliance has to be
replaced, it should be replaced by No. 18 Gauge 150°C wire or
its equivalent.
Thisunithasalimitcontrolconnectedinserieswiththegasvalve
to shut the gas off in case of inadvertent covering of the register
during a heating cycle and can be positioned to reduce register
temperature.
CAUTION
Floor register is HOT when furnace is operating. Floor register
can cause burns . Keep children OFF of the floor register.
(Provide fence or register guard for their protection.)
Use the FULL HEAT output during cold weather and only when
no children are around. In this position, your furnace will keep
running until the living area is completely heated or unless
something is covering the floor register. If the register is half
covered, your furnace will turn off.
MILLIVOLT INFORMATION
500 average with the thermostat OFF.
225 average with the thermostat ON.
140 minimum for valve to open.
65 minimum for pilot to stay on.
SERVICE CHECKS
Hereisalistofthethingsyoucandoifyourfurnacestopsrunning
properly or won't turn on. DO NOT make repairs to anything not
on this list; instead, call your serviceman. Only a qualified
servicemanshouldmakerepairsorreplacepartsongasappliances.
HAVE TROUBLE? DO THIS
1. Pilot won't light.
a. Call your gas supplier to check if the gas supply is
normal.
b. Call your serviceman.
2. Pilot lights but goes out when furnace control handle is
released and pops up.
a. Relight and wait 60 seconds before releasing control
handle.
b. Checkgeneratorwires(seeG)andscrewsoncombination
valve terminals for tightness.
c. Call your serviceman.
G
SOME HELPFUL WARNINGS
• Use low heat output when children are nearby.
• Do not cover the floor register when the furnace or pilot is
turned on.
• Do not restrict the flow of air around the register by placing
a screen under it.
• Do not dry clothes or any objects by putting them on floor
register because this creates a fire hazard.
• Donothangclothesoranyobjectaboveoroverfloorregister
because this too creates a fire hazard.
• During warm weather months, turn to full OFF position
before you cover the register with a rug, because this too
creates a fire hazard.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and
dangerous operation. Verify operation after servicing.

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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
burnerfordirt(seeG,J).CleanasshowninCAREAND
CLEANING.
e. Turn furnace control handle to ON.
f. If furnace still won't turn on, call serviceman.
4. Furnace won't keep running.
a. Is the register covered? Uncover register.
b. Thermostat too close to furnace. Relocate it.
c. Inner casing missing (see H). Replace it.
d. Check draft diverter, vent pipe, type B or masonry
chimneyfordamage,blockageorleakage.Ifthefurnace
does not have proper venting, the exhaust fumes can
extinguish the burner flame.
e. Call your serviceman.
5. Thermostat won't turn the furnace off.
a. Check the wires in the thermostat for a possible short
circuit (touching each other).
b. Check the thermostat wires at the combination valve
(see G) for a possible short circuit.
c. Trace the thermostat wires to see if any staples used to
hold the wire against the wall or ceiling are too tight,
causing them to touch.
d. Call your serviceman.
• Do not turn the furnace on without the inner casing in place
(see F).
• Do not operate your furnace with a broken lighting hole
window or without the cover closed. H
TURNING YOUR FURNACE OFF
You turn your furnace off by simply turning the furnace control
handle (see C) to PILOT. This stops your furnace from turning
onbutkeepsthepilotlitsothatifyouwanttoturnitonagainyou
only have to turn the furnace control handle to ON.
TURNING OFF YOUR PILOT
You turn your pilot off (complete shutdown of furnace in two
easy steps:
Step 1. Turn the furnace control handle (see C) to PILOT.
Step 2. Press the furnace control handle down and then turn to
OFF. Release the handle.
To restart your furnace see "Lighting the Pilot."
CARE AND CLEANING
Youcanhave years of clean, efficient, trouble-free heatingfrom
your Empire floor furnace for the price of just a few minutes of
your time each month. The main cause of furnace problems is
dirt.
DIRT WILL HURT
Duringnormaluse,airflowinyourhousewillcarrytiny,unseen
particles of dust into the furnace. They will gather there by the
millions and after a time you will began to see them clinging to
the inside of your furnace. This dust holds some of the heat
within the furnace instead of releasing it to heat the living area.
CAUTION
For proper operation, furnace must be kept clean. At regular
intervalsturnmanualvalvetoOFF,letcool,removeregisterand
cleandustandforeignmaterialfromjacketwithvacuumcleaner.
KEEP IT CLEAN
Useavacuum cleaner or dustbrush to cleanyour furnace. It will
takeonlyafewminutesandyoushoulddoitonceamonthduring
normal use. Here's what you should do:
Step 1. Turn your wall thermostat all the way down.

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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.
Step 8. Vacuumor brush awayall dustand dirtclinging tothe
inside and outside of the inner casing.
Step 9. Brush all dust off the chambers and inside walls of the
furnace and use a vacuum cleaner hose to pick up dust
that falls to the bottom of furnace (see I).
Step 10. If you do not have a vacuum cleaner, brush off the
furnacewithadustbrushorsmallhandbroomandthen
use a damp rag to pick up the dust at the bottom of the
furnace.
Step 11. Look into the furnace and make sure all rags and
brushes are removed and that no trash is lying in the
bottom of the furnace.
Step 12. Grasp the inner casing at the top edge (do not lift by
slots, you could pinch your fingers) and lower the
casing onto its support brackets inside the furnace.
Step 13. Light the pilot and turn the furnace control handle to
ON.
Step 14. Turnthewallthermostatup enough toturnthefurnace
ON.
Step 15. Check to see if the furnace turned on; that is, do you
feel heat? If furnace does not turn on, refer to Service
Checks.
CAUTION
DON'T use any kind of solvent or cleaning fluid to
clean your furnace. It can leave a residue or invisible
coatingonyourfurnacethatmightburnorsmellwhen
you turn your furnace on. Use only a damp cloth.
Step 16. Set the register temperature control to the desired
position. Set it to LOW HEAT output if children are
present.
Step 17. Replace the floor register.
BUGS MEAN TROUBLE
If your furnace has been turned off for a few weeks or during the
summer,you may havesome troublegetting itstarted again.Part
of the main burner at the bottom of you're furnace (see J) is a
favoritehidingplaceforthe commonspider.Itlikestospinaweb
and lay eggs there and sometimes this blocks the flow of gas
throughtheorifice and mainburner. Use a softbrush (clean paint
brush) and clean around the orifice. This may clear up any
trouble. If not, refer to Service Checks, or call a qualified
serviceman.
DON'T unscrew the orifice or try to clear it by pushing anything
through the tiny hole. Call your qualified serviceman.
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SERVICE 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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