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bility to ensure that this appliance is maintained. Proper
maintenance is critical for your safety and the satisfactoĆ
ry operation of the product. Lennox strongly recomĆ
mends annual inspection and maintenance of this
appliance. Contact your independent Lennox dealer for
an inspection by a qualified service technician.
LIGHTING INFORMATION AND OPERATION
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
Unit may be equipped with either a gas control knob or
lever. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas conĆ
trol knob or move the gas control lever. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn or if lever will not move
by hand, do not try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire
or explosion.
To place G26 furnace into operation:
G26 units are equipped with a SureLight ignition system.
Do not
attempt to manually light these furnaces. Each
time thermostat calls for heat, the burners will be automatĆ
ically lit by the ignitor. The ignitor does not get hot when
there is no call for heat on units with the SureLight ignition
system.
Gas Valve Operation (Figure 3)
1 - STOP! Read the safety information at the beginning
of this section.
2 - Set thermostat to lowest setting. See figure 2.
THERMOSTATS
FIGURE 2
3 - Turn off all electrical power to appliance.
4 - This appliance Is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the burners. Do not try to
light the burners by hand.
5 - Remove upper access panel.
ON
OFF
HONEYWELL VR8204 SERIES GAS VALVE
GAS VALVE SHOWN IN OFF POSITION
WHITE RODGERS
36E GAS VALVE
GAS VALVE
SHOWN
IN OFF
POSITION
FIGURE 3
6 - On Honeywell VR8204 gas valves, turn knob on gas
valve clockwise
to OFF. For White Rodgers 36E
gas valves, move switch to OFF. Do not force. See
figure 3.
7 - Wait fifteen (15) 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 - For Honeywell VR8204 gas valves, turn knob on gas
valve counterclockwise
to ON. For White RodgĆ
ers 36E gas valves, move switch to ON.
9 - Replace upper access panel.
10 - Turn on all electrical power to unit.
11 - Set thermostat to desired setting.
NOTE - When unit is first started, steps 1 through 11 may
need to be repeated to purge air from line.
12 - If the appliance still will not operate, follow the inĆ
structions To Turn Off Gas To Unit" and call your serĆ
vice technician or gas supplier.
To Turn Off Gas To Unit
1 - Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2 - Turn off all electrical power to unit if service is to be
performed.
3 - Remove upper access panel.
4 - On Honeywell VR8204 gas valves, turn knob on gas
valve clockwise
to OFF. For White Rodgers 36E
gas valves, move switch to OFF. Do not force.
5 - Replace upper access panel.
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