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OWNER'S MANUAL
FLOOR FURNACE
MODELS
3588-3
5088-3
7088-3
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss
of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
EFFECTIVE DATE
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
NOVEMBER, 2000
— 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 b
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Introduction Specifications Always consult your local Building Department regarding Models 3588 5088 7088 Input BTU/HR 32,500 45,000 65,000 regulations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of Dimensions a floor furnace. Register Length Instructions to Installer &Width 34 3/4" x 22 3/4" 36 3/4" x 24 3/4" 36 3/4" x 32 3/4" Casing Length 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after & Width 32" x 20" 34" x 22"
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau- depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the tions which can protect both you and your family from an following information, you feel you still need
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(bottom part) to us. Look at Picture A and also the list below to GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS see if you have received everything on the list. If anything is Follow a few simple rules and your Empire furnace will give you missing or broken, or if the model or serial numbers are not right, years of trouble-free heating. When your furnace is ready for or if the furnace is for natural and you have propane (or the other installation, operation or repair here are a few DO's and DON'T's. way around), contact
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INSULATED VENT ENCLOSURE WALL THERMOSTAT Vented floor furnace installed with the vent going directly to the The wall thermostat is simply a switch that turns on when it is cold outside and above the eaves can cause poor venting. The cold vent and off when it is comfortable. When the thermostat turns on it pipe will have a delay in proper venting and cause spillage of flue connects the small amount of electricity to the main gas valve products at the draft diverter. The spillage of flue products
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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 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 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! CA
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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 • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions department. exactly. C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance handle. Never use too
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CAUTION SOME HELPFUL WARNINGS Floor register is HOT when furnace is operating. Floor register can cause burns . Keep children OFF of the floor register. • Use low heat output when children are nearby. (Provide fence or register guard for their protection.) • Do not cover the floor register when the furnace or pilot is Use the FULL HEAT output during cold weather and only when turned on. no children are around. In this position, your furnace will keep • Do not restrict the flow of air around the
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3. Pilot lights but furnace won't turn on. TURNING YOUR FURNACE OFF a. Turn furnace control rod to ON. You turn your furnace off by simply turning the furnace control b. Check thermostat to make sure it's turned up high handle (see C) to PILOT. This stops your furnace from turning enough. on but keeps the pilot lit so that if you want to turn it on again you c. Check thermostat connections to make sure wires are only have to turn the furnace control handle to ON. connected tightly. d. Turn furna
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Step 2. Allow 30 minutes for the furnace to cool down. 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 Step 3. Remove the floor register. Checks. Step 4. Turn the furnace control handle to OFF (see H). CAUTION Step 5. Put the register temperature control into the FULL DON'T use any kind of solvent or cleaning fluid to HEAT position (see H). clean your furnace. It can leave a residue or invisible Step 6. Spread old newspaper
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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. R-1842 Page 11
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Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. PH: 1-800-851-3153 Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. FAX: 1-800-443-8648 Belleville, Illinois 62222-0529 E-MAIL: empire@accessus.net WEB SITE: www.empirecomfort.com Page 12 R-1842
