Empire Heating Systems 3588-4 User guide

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FLOOR FURNACE
MODELS
3588-4
5088-5
7088-5
INSTALLER AND
SERVICEMAN'S MANUAL
WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
this product could expose you to substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.
Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions
are not followed exactly, a re or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury
or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
— 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
re department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a
qualied installer, service agency or the gas sup-
plier.

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Specications
Models 3588 5088 7088
Input BTU/HR 32,500 45,000 65,000
Dimensions
Register Length & Width 33 3/4" 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" x 20 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.
Introduction
Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations,
codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a oor furnace.
Instructions to Installer
1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after instal-
lation.
2. Installer must have owner ll out and mail warranty card sup-
plied with furnace.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate furnace
and thermostat.
Warning:
Any change to this furnace or its control can be dangerous.
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 certied in accordance with American National
Standard Z21.86b-2002 by the Canadian Standards Association
as a gravity type Floor Furnace and must be installed according to
these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as
shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not
shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person
and company making the change.
Qualied Installing Agency
The installation must conform with local codes, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z2231*
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 11 West 42nd St.,
New York, N.Y. 10018.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by
a licensed plumber or gas tter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number, Serial
Number and type of gas.
Notice: During initial ring of this furnace, its paint will bake out and
smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate
the room in which the furnace is installed.
To Conserve Gas: Turn off pilot when heater is not in use.
The ue pipe diameter must be as large as the ue collar on the
draft diverter and run as directly as possible to the chimney at least
1/4" rise per foot of run properly supported by metal straps, and enter
the chimney so the end of the ue pipe is ush with the inner wall
of the chimney. Any ue pipe passing through walls and roof must
be "B" type vent. The chimney must extend at least two feet above
the roof and any object or building within 10 feet of the chimney.
The ue pipe must NOT have any open tees or be connected to
the chimney of an existing replace.

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• Due to high temperatures the appliance should be
located out of trafc 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 ammable 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.
• Installation and repair should be done by a
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. The appliance
should be inspected before use and at least annually
by a qualied service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to 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. Immediately call a qualied service technician
to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
• Floor furnace must not be connected to a chimney
ue serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
• The draft hood shall be installed so as to be in the
same atmospheric pressure zone as the combustion
air inlet to the appliance.
• A burn hazard can occur in the use of the oor
furnace when the temperature control (limit) is in
the manual override position.
• Contact of bare skin with the hot air register may
result in burns when the oor furnace is in operation.
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FLOOR REGISTER INSTALLED

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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
Propane (LP-Gas) is a ammable gas which can cause res
and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and
colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau-
tions which can protect both you and your family from an ac-
cident. Read them carefully now, then review them point by
point with the members of your household. Someday when
there may not be a minute to lose, everyone’s safety will depend
on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the following
information, you feel you still need more information, please
contact your gas supplier.
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!
• Do not operate electric switches, light matches, use your phone.
Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
• Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area. 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
reghters declare them to be safe.
• Use your neighbor’s phone and call a trained LP-Gas service
person and the re department. Even though you may not
continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not
re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
• Finally, let the service man and reghters 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.
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell
the odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must nd 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. Sometimes other odors in
the area mask the gas odor. People may not smell the gas odor or
their minds are on something else. 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
movement of the gas through soil can lter the odorant. Odorants in
LP-Gas also are subject to oxidation. This fading can 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-Gas may stratify in a closed area, and the odor intensity could
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.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Learn to recognize the odor of LP-gas. Your local LP-Gas
Dealer can give you a “Scratch and Sniff” pamphlet. Use it to
nd out what the propane odor smells like. If you suspect that
your LP-Gas has a weak or abnormal odor, call your LP-Gas
Dealer.
• If you are not qualied, do not light pilot lights, perform service,
or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas system. If
you are qualied, consciously think about the odor of LP-Gas
prior to and while lighting pilot lights or performing 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 lled and allowed to set too
long before relling. 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. Aperiodic
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
think you should, assume you have a leak. Then take the same
immediate action recommended above for the occasion when
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 immediately. If the
container valve is left on, the container may draw in some air
through openings such as pilot light orices. 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 con-
tainer is under vapor pressure by turning it off at the container
before it goes completely empty or having it relled before it is
completely empty.

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INSTALLATION PLANNING
Plan the furnace installation with three questions in mind:
1. Where is the heat most needed in the house?
2. Where should the furnace be so that it will vent properly?
3. Where should it be placed so that it is not in home trafc areas
or walkways?
Remember! Good Venting is essential to Good Heating.
VENTING
The installer must consider all of the following venting rules. They
will help plan where and how to install the furnace.
1. Flue pipe MUST always have an upward slope (1/4 inch per
foot minimum). See Figure 1.
Figure 1
2. Flue pipe MUST NOT have any downward sloping sections,
dips or sags. See Figures 2 and 3.
3. Flue pipe MUST be Type B (double wall insulated).
Figure 2
Figure 3
NOTE: Do not use Type C single wall ue pipe. Uninsulated
single-wall metal pipe shall not be used outdoors in
cold climates for venting gas utilization equipment.
4. For ue pipe running through walls, roof and within one (1)
inch of combustible construction, use B-1 (one inch clearance
to combustibles) vent pipe. See Figure 4. Any combustible
material that is within 6 inches of the vent connection or the
draft diverter must be shielded with a non-combustible material.
Figure 4
5. Flue pipe MUST run as directly as possible and have as few
elbows as possible.
6. Flue pipe MUST be as large as the ue collar on the draft
diverter. See Figure 5.
7. The ue pipe MUST be on the outside of the draft diverter col-
lar. See Figure 6.
8. Each new piece of ue pipe that is connected when getting
farther away from the furnace MUST connect on the outside
of the previous one. See Figure 6. Remember, the exhaust
must ow "into" the next pipe.
9. The ue pipe MUST NOT be connected to a chimney that has
a replace connected to it. See Figure 3.

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Here are some suggestions.
1. If you have a choice, select a location close to the chimney.
2. If there is no chimney, you will have to run a ue pipe from the
furnace, up to and above the house roof. See Figure 1. Select
a location permitting the most direct run. Try going up to the
roof through a closet. Remember that the ue pipe must slope
upwards at least 1/4 of an inch for each foot and you may nd
oor joints in our path, so it is important to plan the run carefully.
See Figure 8.
Figure 8
3. If you have decided to go up to the roof through a closet, re-
member that you MUST keep a minimum distance of 1 inch
between Type B vent pipe and any combustible material. See
Figure 9. Run it through a single wall pipe that is 2 inches
larger in diameter than the ue pipe. Use thimbles when going
through oor and ceiling and ashing when going through roof.
Figure 9
Figure 5
10. When connecting the ue pipe to the chimney, the pipe MUST
go fully in and be cemented. See Figure 7. The ue pipe MUST
NOT go too far into the chimney. It should be cut off as it will
interfere with normal venting. See Figure 7.
11. The ue pipe MUST be sealed. No open "Tees." See Figure
5.
Figure 6
12. The ue pipe's vertical rise MUST always be at least twice the
length of the horizontal run.
Figure 7

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CUTTING THE FLOOR
HERE'S HOW TO DO IT
1. Place the template on the oor where you want the furnace and
draw an outline on the oor around the template. Recheck the
dimensions carefully.
2. Remove the template and drive a long nail through the oor
within the outline. If you hit a joist instead of going through,
try another spot within the outline.
3. Go below and nd where the nail came through, so you will
know where the furnace will be located downstairs.
4. If the furnace location does not have to be exact, plan on plac-
ing the furnace against one of the joists. See Figure 10.
5. Cut out some of the oor along the joist so that you can look
through and see where you are. Use that joist and cutout as a
guide by laying the template along it, and draw a new outline.
6. Cut away the ooring around the outline but do not cut the joist
yet. Remember that the joist has to be cut back farther than
the ooring to make room for the headers. See Figure 10.
7. Place jacks or supports under the joist that is to be cut. This
will prevent the joist sagging and pinching the saw when you
are cutting.
8. Move any heavy furniture, or appliance (refrigerator) away from
the area where the joist is being cut. If not properly supported,
the oor could sag and furniture could fall on you.
9. Cut through the joist at each end and remove. Put the header
in place and jack it up against the oor. See Figure 10. Make
sure it is butted up against the end of the joist you have just
cut. Use the template to make sure the header is square to the
two joists on each side of it.
10. Drive three large nails through each of the joists and into each
end of the header. Now drive three large nails through the
header and into the end of the joist just cut. Install the other
header in the same way. See Figure 10.
11. Use the template to position the additional furnace support and
then nail the support in place by driving three nails into each
end of it, through the headers. See Figure 10.
12. Remove the jacks and supports.
13. Make sure the furnace is facing the way you want it with draft
diverter closet to the vent pipe chimney. Then, with someone
helping you, slowly lower it into the opening.
14. Drive two nails through each side and at least one nail through
each end of the furnace from the inside into each joist and
header that surrounds it.
4. Position the furnace so that the long sides are running the same
way as the oor joists (see 10), so that you will only have to
cut one joist. Be sure you install headers or cross supports
between each joist next to the one you cut (see 10). If the fur-
nace is narrow, you will have to also run an additional furnace
support between the two headers or cross supports you add
(see 10). There is a "Cutout Template" in the box the furnace
came in. It is the exact size for the opening needed in the oor
to t the furnace. Use the cardboard template when preparing
and cutting the oor but always double check the dimensions
(see Table on next page). HINT: When you cut the joist, don't
forget to allow for the thickness of the two headers you will
install. Each one is about 1 1/2 inches thick. Since you will
be using two of them, that is a total of 3 inches.
5. If the house has a sealed or unventilated foundation, an
opening will have to be provided to admit air for burning at
the burner. The opening or vent MUST BE at least 1 square
inch per thousand BTUs. (The owner will also have to provide
a gate or door as an entrance to the crawl space so that the
serviceman can get to the bottom of the furnace for making
any necessary adjustments.) The furnace must have at least
6 inches clearance at the bottom.
6. If you have a completely open foundation strong winds will
cause your burner to utter, make noise and cause the pilot
to go out. The best setting for a furnace is an enclosed but
ventilated foundation with an access door or gate.

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Floor joists are on 16-inch centers. If you cut away one joist, the
next two are then on 32-inch centers. Because of the thickness of
the joists, that means there is about 30 1/2 inches of space between
them—just enough for the biggest oor furnace, Model 7088, which
is 30 inches wide. The smaller furnaces will need an additional sup-
port along the one side, or on both sides if you are centering the
furnace between two joists because location is critical. See Figure
10. If the location is not critical, it is easier for you to put the furnace
against a joist and then ll in with one additional support.
*Dotted lines show the gas valve and ue collar for Model No. 3588 only. (Same side)
Register
width
Register
length
Casing
width
Casing
length
Overall
height
Floor to
Flue C.
Floor to
shield
Floor to
gas inlet
Flue C.
size
Model No. A B C D E F G H I
3588 22 3/4 34 3/4 20 32 24 15 1/4 10 1/2 18 1/2 4 D.
5088 24 3/4 36 3/4 22 34 26 16 3/4 12 3/4 20 1/4 4 D.
7088 32 3/4 36 3/4 30 34 27 15 1/4 12 3/4 20 1/4 5 D.
Figure 10
Figure 11

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INSTALLING DRAFT DIVERTER
The draft diverter mounts on the exhaust end of the furnace with
four #10 x 1/2" sheet metal screws. The holes are already drilled
in the furnace and the screws are supplied with the furnace. Make
sure collars of the diverter go outside the collars on the furnace.
When the diverter is tightened against the furnace, its collars should
be embedded into the gasket in the recesses.
Figure 12
After the installation of the diverter as shown, do not install walls or
partitions that would place the diverter in a different pressure zone
than the combustion air for the main burner.
DEBRIS PAN
A at rectangular burner pan (debris pan) is attached to the burner.
This pan is designed to catch hot particles that might drop from
the combustion chamber. SEE LABEL ON SIDE OF FURNACE.
Figure 13
Method of Installing a Tee Fitting Sediment Trap
In the state of Massachusetts the gas cock must be a T handle type.
To check the inlet pressure to the gas valve, a 1/8" N.P.T. plugged
tapping, accessible for test gauge connection must be placed im-
mediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the appliance.
GAS CONNECTIONS
1. A manual valve and ground-joint type union should be installed
close to the furnace for servicing.
2. A "drip" shall be put in the gas line to collect condensate or
dirt. This can be a "tee" tting near the furnace inlet with an
extension downward that is capped.
3. Use a large enough pipe to prevent excessive pressure drop.
The pipe should be at least the size of the opening on the
furnace inlet.
The state of Massachusetts requires that a exible appliance con-
nector cannot exceed three feet in length.
The gas inlet to the furnace is 1/2 inch nominal pipe thread. Use
at least 1/2 inch pipe to avoid excessive pressure drop; check lo-
cal codes. Install the piping in accordance with the requirements
described in Installation Planning.
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping shall be resistant
to the action of liqueed petroleum gases. The gas lines must be
checked for leaks by the installer. This should be done with a soap
solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections and, if
unexposed, a pressure test should be made. NEVER USE AN
EXPOSED FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. Appliance must be
disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve, and pipe capped or
plugged for pressure test. NEVER PRESSURE TEST WITH APPLI-
ANCE CONNECTED; CONTROLVALVE WILL SUSTAIN DAMAGE.
TESTING THE SUPPLY PIPING
The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected
from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of
that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5kPa).
The appliance must isolated from the gas supply piping system
by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
ATTENTION! If one of the above procedures results in pressures
in excess of 1/2 psig (14 in. w.c.) (3.5 kPa) on the appliance gas
valve, it will result in a hazardous condition.
OPTIONAL WALL THERMOSTAT
No wire is supplied with the thermostat because the wire size de-
pends on low long the wire has to be.
It is important to use wire of a gauge proper for the length of the wire:
RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGES
Maximum Length Wire Gauge
1' to 10' 18
10' to 25' 16
25' to 35' 14
Thermostat is mounted to the wall with two screws that are supplied.
Mount the thermostat about 4 to 5 feet up from the oor, in the room
heated by the furnace, and exposed to normal free air circulation.
Connect thermostat to gas valve terminals as shown in 14.
Figure 14

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SOME HELPFUL WARNINGS
• Use low heat output when children are nearby.
• Do not cover the oor register when the furnace or pilot is turned
on.
• Do not restrict the ow of air around the register by placing a
screen under it.
• Do not dry clothes or any objects by putting them on oor
register because this creates a re hazard.
Figure 15
• Do not hang clothes or any object above or over oor register
because this too creates a re hazard.
• During warm weather months, turn to full OFF position before
you cover the register with a rug, because this too creates a
re hazard.
CAUTION
NEVER run your furnace with the lighter hole open or with a broken
lighter hole window. Exhaust gases can get into the living area
through an open lighter hole and be fatal.
PIEZO LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is equipped with a Piezo (spark) 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.
REGISTER TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
The register temperature control has two positions. LOW HEAT
(Black) output and FULL HEAT (Red) output. Use the low posi-
tion 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.
CAUTION
Contact of bare skin on the hot air register may result in burns when
the appliance is in operation. KEEP CHILDREN OFF!
You can reduce the heat of the register by moving the register
temperature control.
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.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servic-
ing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous
operation. Verify operation after servicing.
A. All units have been re-tested to check the operation of the
furnace. This includes the BTU input, main burner ame, pilot
ame, limit controls and automatic operation. If problems
are encountered on initial installation the following should be
checked
1. Is the unit equipped for the gas being used?
2. Are all of the wires connected to the gas valve properly?
3. Is the venting system functioning? Check for spillage at the
diverter.
4. Is the gas inlet pressure proper? Read instructions for
minimum pressure.
B. It is necessary to use a millivolt meter to determine if the power
from the generator is adequate. 500 millivolts is normal with
the thermostat off and 140 millivolts minimum with thermostat
on.
C. This oor furnace cannot be expected to function properly if
exposed to wind as found when installed in a house supported
by pillars (open foundation). The wind is most harmful if it can
go beneath the front of the draft diverter and produce a pres-
sure directly on the outlet of the chamber. This wind can result
in pilot outage and a reduction in millivolts, causing the valve
not to open.
D. Good operation of the system is dependent on the pilot and
generator working properly. It is possible for the pilot to require
cleaning yearly. Replace pilot assembly if cleaning does not
produce proper ame. Replacement on generator alone is not
recommended.
E. Gas Valve will not open. To determine problem area:
1. By-pass thermostat on the wall.
2. By-pass thermostat at the valve.
3. By-pass limit and thermostat at the valve.
4. Check millivolts.
PROPER MAIN BURNER FLAME
AND PILOT FLAME 3588
TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
OPERATING INFORMATION

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a re or explosion may re-
sult 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 oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the oor.
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 re
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 qualied service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a re
or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualied service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part 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 (if applicable).
3. Remove oor register.
NOTE: The gas control rod is attached to the gas control
knob.
4. Push in gas control rod slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF."
NOTE: Rod cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" un-
less rod is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
5. Remove the pilot access cover located on the combustion
chamber.
6. Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell
for gas, including near the oor. 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 the pilot access
opening.
8. Turn gas control rod
counterclockwise
to "PILOT."
9. Push and hold control
rod in and repeatedly
push the ignitor but-
ton until pilot is lit (or
use match and lighter rod to light.) Continue to hold the
control rod in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit.
Release rod and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain
lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 through 9.
• If rod does not pop up when released, stop and im-
mediately call a qualied service technician or gas
supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control rod to "OFF" and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
10. Replace pilot access cover.
11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
"ON."
12. Replace oor register.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting (if applicable).
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting (if applicable).
2. Remove oor register.
3. Push in gas control rod slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force.
4. Replace oor register.
3588 5088
7088

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Figure 16
The correct pilot ame will be blue and extend past the thermopile
as shown in the drawing. LP gas models do not require adjusting.
The input of Natural gas models will require adjusting if the inlet
pressure to the valve is above 5" w.c.
PROPER MAIN BURNER FLAME
5088, 7088
B
A
C
Figure 17
Inner Cone Outer Cone Carry down ame
Model Gas (A) Dark blue (B) Light blue (C) Blue
7088 Nat 1 inch 2 1/2 inches 1/4 inch
LP 3/4 inch 2 inches small cone
5088 Nat. 3/4 inch 2 inches 3/16 inch
LP 1/2 inch 1 1/2 inch small cone
DO NOT MISTAKEAN ORANGE FLAME CAUSED BY PARTICLES
IN THE AIR FOR THE UNDESIRABLE YELLOW FLAME.
FLAME 360° AROUND
GENERATOR-COMING
TO TOPOF GENERATOR
Figure 18
PROPER PILOT BURNER FLAME 5088, 7088
A blue ame shooting toward the main burner with an inner blue
cone and a larger light blue outer ame. The generator will be sur-
rounded by a blue ame that terminates near the top of the generator.
HIGH ALTITUDES
Orice size must be reduced for high altitude use, or carbon monoxide
may be generated and excessive heat will seriously damage the unit.
When altitudes over 2,000 feet are specied, in the United States,
main burner spuds will be furnished to reduce input 4% for each
1,000 feet of altitude above sea level. Contact the manufacturer
or your gas company before changing spud sizes.
CHECKING MANIFOLD PRESSURE
Both Propane and Natural gas valves have a built-in pressure
regulator in the gas valve with factory-set adjustment. Natural gas
models should have a manifold pressure of approximately 3.5"
w.c. at the valve outlet with the inlet pressure to the valve from a
minimum of 5.0" w.c. for the purpose of input of input adjustment to
a maximum of 7.0" w.c. Propane gas models will have a manifold
pressure approximately 10.0" w.c. at the valve outlet with the inlet
pressure to the valve from a minimum of 11.0" w.c. for the purpose
of input adjustment to a maximum of 13.0" w.c.
An 1/8" N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible for test gage connection,
is located on the outlet side of the gas control.
CLEANING THE MAIN BURNER
Remove the burner and apply air pressure inside the throat of the
burner and down into the ports.
Check for proper burner and pilot ame before and during each
heating season.
SERVICING
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a professional service person.
More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control compart-
ments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance
be kept clean.
Floor furnace must not be connected to a chimney ue servicing
a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
DON'T put anything around the furnace that will obstruct the
ow of combustion and ventilation air.
DO keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible
material, gasoline and other ammable vapors and liquids.
DO examine venting system periodically and replace damaged
parts.
DO examine burners periodically. Clean and replace damaged
parts.
MAKE periodic visual check of pilot and burner ame.

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To Order Parts Under Warranty, please contact your local Empire dealer. See the dealer locator at www.empirecomfort.
com. To provide warranty service, your dealer will need your name and address, purchase date and serial number, and the
nature of the problem with the unit.
To Order Parts After the Warranty Period, please contact your dealer or one of the Master Parts Distributors listed below.
This list changes from time to time. For the current list, please click on the Master Parts button at www.empirecomfort.com.
Please note: Master Parts Distributors are independent businesses that stock the most commonly ordered Original Equip-
ment repair parts for Heaters, Grills, and Fireplaces manufactured by Empire Comfort Systems Inc.
Dey Distributing
1401 Willow Lake Boulevard
Vadnais Heights, MN 55101
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-397-1339
Website: www.deydistributing.com
Parts: Heater, Hearth and Grills
East Coast Energy Products
10 East Route 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-755-8809
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.eastcoastenergy.com
Parts: Heater, Hearth and Grills
Victor Division of F. W. Webb Company
200 Locust Street
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-243-9360
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free Fax: [phone]
Websites: www.fwwebb.com & www.victormfg.com
Parts: Heater, Hearth and Grills
MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST
Parts Not Under Warranty
Parts can be ordered through your Service Person, Dealer, or a Master Parts Distributor. See this page for the Master Parts Distribu-
tors list. For best results, the service person or dealer should order parts through the distributor. Parts can be shipped directly to the
service person/dealer.
Warranty Parts
Warranty parts will need a proof of purchase and can be ordered by your Service Person or Dealer. Proof of purchase is required for
warranty parts.
All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number. When ordering parts, rst obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the
name plate on your equipment. Then determine the Part Number (not the Index Number) and the Description of each part from the fol-
lowing illustration and part list. Be sure to give all this information . . .
Appliance Model Number Part Description
Appliance Serial Number Part Number
Type of Gas (Propane or Natural)
Do not order bolts, screws, washers or nuts. They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at any local hardware store.
Shipments contingent upon strikes, res and all causes beyond our control.
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS

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21
22A
22B 23
24
25
EXPLODED VIEW

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PLEASE NOTE: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide.
PARTS LIST
INDEX
NO.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION
3588 5088 7088
1 FF139 23226 23225 OUTER CASING
2 FF294 23216 23216 CONTROL ROD
3 FF038 FF016 FF038 FLANGE TUBE OUTLET
4 FF189 FF190 FF189 GASKET FLANGE TUBE OUTLET
5 FF066 FF032 FF027 DRAFT DIVERTER
6 FF169 FF169 FF169 LIGHTER ROD
7 FF078 FF077 FF077 DEBRIS PAN
8 FF293 FF293 FF293 VALVE BRACKET
9 FF261 P262 P262 MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
10 FF296 FF297 FF297 PILOT TUBING WITH FERRELLS
11 762141 R715N R715N PILOT BURNER WITH THERMOPILE - NATURAL GAS
11 762247 R715L R715L PILOT BURNER WITH THERMOPILE - LP GAS
12 602032 23218 23217 BURNER
13 732010 FF250 FF250 ELECTRODE AND WIRE
14 R2313 R2313 R2313 PIEZO IGNITOR
15 742169 P8631 P8625 BURNER ORIFICE - NATURAL GAS
15 742296 P8648 P8643 BURNER ORIFICE - LP GAS
17 R5624 R5625 R5626 REGISTER
18 FF291 FF268 FF270 INNER CASING
19 FF003 FF272 FF273 COMBUSTION CHAMBER
20 DV064 DV064 DV064 PLATE FOR OBSERVATION HOLE COVER
21 DV781 DV781 DV781 OBSERVATION HOLE COVER WITH MICA
22A R1820 R1822 R1822 REGISTER LIMIT SWITCH
22B R1821 R1821 R1821 PRIMARY LIMIT SWITCH
23 FF298 FF299 FF300 CAUTION PLATE ASSEMBLY
24 R5605 R5605 R5605 VALVE - LP GAS
24 R5606 R5606 R5606 VALVE - NATURAL GAS
25 - FF292 - AIR SHUTTER (LP ONLY)
Not Shown R1081 R921N R921N PILOT ORIFICE - NATURAL GAS
Not Shown R1089 R921L R921L PILOT ORIFICE - LP GAS
Not Shown R942 672010 672010 THERMOPILE

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WARRANTY
Empire Comfort Systems Inc. warranties this space heating product to be free from defects at the time of purchase and for the periods
specied below. Space heating products must be installed by a qualied technician and must be maintained and operated safely, in
accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is not transferable. All
warranty repairs must be accomplished by a qualied gas appliance technician.
Limited Ten-Year Parts Warranty – Combustion Chamber
Empire promises to the owner that if the combustion chamber (see parts list) fails because of defective workmanship or material with
ten years from the date of purchase, Empire will repair or replace at Empire’s option.
Limited One-Year Parts Warranty – Remote Controls, Thermostats, Accessories, and Parts
Should any remote control, thermostat, accessory, or other part fail because of defective workmanship within one year from
the date of purchase, Empire will repair or replace at Empire’s option.
Duties Of The Owner
The appliance must be installed by a qualied installer and operated in accordance with the instructions furnished with the ap-
pliance.
A bill of sale, cancelled check, or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period.
Ready access to the appliance for service.
What Is Not Covered
Damages that might result from the use, misuse, or improper installation of this appliance.
Travel, diagnostic costs and freight charges on warranted parts to and from the factory.
Claims that do not involve defective workmanship or materials.
Unauthorized service or parts replacements.
Removal and reinstallation cost.
Inoperable due to improper or lack of maintenance.
How To Get Service
To make a claim under this warranty, please have your receipt available and contact your installing dealer. Provide the dealer
with the model number, serial number, type of gas, and purchase verication. The installing dealer is responsible for providing service and
will contact the factory to initiate any warranted parts replacements. Empire will make replacement parts available at the factory. Shipping
expenses are not covered.
If, after contacting your Empire dealer, service received has not been satisfactory, contact: Consumer Relations Department,
Empire Comfort Systems Inc., PO Box 529, Belleville, Illinois 62222, or send an e-mail to [email protected] with “Consumer Rela-
tions” in the subject line.
Your Rights Under State Law
This warranty gives your specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
EMPIRE
EMPIRE
Comfort Systems
Empire Comfort Systems Inc.
918 Freeburg Ave. Belleville, IL 62220
If you have a general question about our products, please e-mail us at
[email protected].
If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer.
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