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Unit Start Up
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
 WARNING
Do not use this furnace if any part has been underwater. 
A  ood-damaged  furnace  is  extremely  dangerous. 
Attempts to use the furnace can result in re or explosion. 
Immediately call a qualied service technician to inspect 
the furnace and to replace all gas controls, control 
system parts, and electrical parts that have been wet or 
to replace the furnace, if deemed necessary.
 WARNING
Danger of explosion. Can cause injury or 
product or property damage. If overheating 
occurs or if gas supply fails to shut off, shut 
off the manual gas valve to the appliance 
before shutting off electrical supply.
 CAUTION
Before attempting to perform any service or maintenance, 
turn the electrical power to unit OFF at disconnect switch.
BEFORE LIGHTING the unit, smell all around the furnace 
area for gas.  Be sure to  smell next to  the oor because 
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the oor.
The gas valve on the EL296UHV is equipped with a gas 
control switch (lever). Use only your hand to moveswitch. 
Never use tools. If the the switch will not move by hand, 
do not try to repair it. Force or attempted repair may result 
in a re or explosion.
Placing the furnace into operation:
EL296UHV units are equipped with an automatic hot 
surface ignition system. Do not attempt to manually light 
burners on this furnace. Each time the thermostat calls for 
heat, the burners will automatically light. The ignitor does 
not get hot when there is no call for heat on these units.
Priming Condensate Trap
The condensate trap should be primed with water prior 
to start-up to ensure proper condensate drainage. Either 
pour  10  .  oz.  (300  ml)  of  water  into  the  trap,  or  follow 
these steps to prime the trap:
1 -   Follow the lighting instructions to place the unit into 
operation.
2 -  Set the thermostat to initiate a heating demand.
3 -   Allow the burners to re for approximately 3 minutes.
4 -   Adjust the thermostat to deactivate the heating 
demand.
5 -   Wait for the combustion air inducer to stop. Set the 
thermostat to initiate a heating demand and again 
allow the burners to re for approximately 3 minutes.
6 -   Adjust the thermostat to deactivate the heating 
demand and wait for the combustion air inducer to 
stop. At this point, the trap should be primed with 
sufcient water to ensure proper condensate drain 
operation.
 WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a re or 
explosion may result causing property damage, personal 
injury or death.
Gas Valve Operation (Figure 62)
1 -   STOP!  Read the safety information at the beginning 
of this section.
2 -  Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3 -  Turn off all electrical power to the unit.
4 -   This furnace is equipped with an ignition device 
which automatically lights the burners. Do not try to 
light the burners by hand.
5 -  Remove the access panel.
6 -  Move gas valve switch to OFF. See gure 62.
7 -   Wait ve minutes to clear out any gas. If you then 
smell gas, STOP! Immediately call your gas supplier 
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s 
instructions. If you do not smell gas go to next step.
8 -  Move gas valve switch to ON. See Figure 62.
GAS VALVE SHOWN IN ON POSITION
INLET PRESSURE POST
HIGH FIRE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
(under cap)
MANIFOLD
PRESSURE TAP
WHITE RODGERS GAS VALVE
Figure 62 
9 -  Replace the access panel.
10 - Turn on all electrical power to to the unit.
11 - Set the thermostat to desired setting.
NOTE - When unit is initially started, steps 1 through 
11 may need to be repeated to purge air from gas 
line.
12 -  If the appliance will not operate, follow the 
instructions “Turning Off Gas to Unit” and call your 
service technician or gas supplier.
Turning Off Gas to Unit
1 -  Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2 -   Turn off all electrical power to the unit if service is to 
be performed.
3 -  Remove the access panel.