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OPERATING YOUR FURNACE
The furnace operates in the
following sequence:
1. The thermostat turns on the main burner.
2. Heat builds up in the furnace and starts the fan (if
equipped). The heated air comes out the panel louvers.
3. When the thermostat setting is reached, it shuts o the
main burner.
4. The fan runs until the heat is removed from the furnace,
then it turns o.
Your furnace is equipped with a built-in pressure regulator. propane
gas models also have a regulator at the supply tank. If you have a
question regarding the amount of fuel consumed, call your local gas
utility or gas supplier.
WARNING: DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE REGULATOR
OR BURNER ORIFICES, AS PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM
THERE MAY CAUSE PRODUCT FAILURE NOT COVERED
BY WARRANTY.
Input and output ratings shown on the rating plate, located in burner
compartment, must not be exceeded.
IMPORTANT: KEEP BURNER AND CONTROL
COMPARTMENT CLEAN.
WARNING: Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammable liquids or vapors near the furnace.
WARNING: Danger of bodily injury or death. Do not operate
the furnace with a broken or missing pilot observation door.
Lighting the Pilot
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING
This furnace is equipped with a manually operated piezo spark
ignition device to ignite the pilot gas. Follow the steps below and use
the manual spark igniter to light the pilot in place of a match. Press
spark igniter button repeatedly and vigorously. If the spark igniter
fails to provide spark to light the pilot, loosen the wing nut holding the
pilot cover. This opens to the combustion chamber. The pilot may be
ignited with a match.
1. Follow the instructions below and use a match to light
the pilot as instructed.
2. After lighting the pilot, carefully replace the pilot
observation door and tighten wing nut down.
On new installations, the gas lines will be lled with air and it may
take several tries to establish the pilot ame. Check the manual
shuto valve in the gas line. It must be in the open position (handle
parallel to the gas line) before you can light your furnace. Your
furnace is equipped with a 100% safety pilot, which will shut o the
gas valve in case the pilot is not burning or functioning properly.
Make sure the pilot is adjusted properly and that the generator
connection at the control valve is tight. If furnace will not stay lit, call
your local gas utility company.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
a re or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell around the appliance area for
gas. Be sure to smell next to the oor because some
gases are heavier than air and will settle on the oor.
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, do not try to repair it, call a qualied
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 qualied service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch. Do not use any
telephone or cell phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the re
department.
IMPORTANT: KEEP BURNER AND CONTROL
COMPARTMENT CLEAN.
Read owner’s manual before using/install. Be sure CHAINED
LIGHTING INSTRUCTION TAG hangs at the lowest position
in the furnace under/below the heat shield.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS TAG
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