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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.
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
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
The gas valve on the EL297UHV 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
Placing the furnace into operation:
EL297UHV 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
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 -
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
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
operation.
WARNING
explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
Gas Valve Operation (Figure 66)
1 - STOP! Read the safety information at the beginning
of this section.
2 - Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3 -
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 -
7 -
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 66.
GAS VALVE SHOWN IN ON POSITION
INLET PRESSURE POST
HIGH FIRE
ADJUSTMENT
(under cap)
MANIFOLD
PRESSURE TAP
LOW FIRE
ADJUSTMENT
(under cap)
Figure 66
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
service technician or gas supplier.
Turning O Gas to Unit
1 - Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2 -
be performed.
3 - Remove the access panel.
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