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IV-HEATING SYSTEM SERVICE CHECKS
A-CSA Certication
All  units  are  CSA  design  certied  without  modications. 
Refer to the SL280DFV Installation Instruction.
B-Gas Piping
 IMPORTANT
If a exible gas connector is required or allowed by 
the authority that has jurisdiction, black iron pipe 
shall be installed at the gas valve and extend outside 
the furnace cabinet. The exible connector can then 
be added between the black iron pipe and the gas 
supply line.
 WARNING
Do not over torque (800 in-lbs) or under torque (350 
in-lbs) when attaching the gas piping to the gas 
valve.
Gas  supply  piping  should  not  allow  more  than  0.5”W.C. 
drop in pressure between gas meter and unit. Supply gas 
pipe must not be smaller than unit gas connection.
Compounds used on gas piping threaded joints should be 
resistant to action of liqueed petroleum gases.
C-Testing Gas Piping
 IMPORTANT
In case emergency shutdown is required, turn o the 
main shut-o valve and disconnect the main power 
to unit. These controls should be properly labeled 
by the installer.
When pressure testing gas lines, the gas valve must be 
disconnected and isolated. Gas valves can be damaged 
if  subjected  to  more  than  0.5  psig  (14”  W.C.).  See  FIG-
URE 19.  If  the  pressure  is  equal  to  or  less  than  0.5psig 
(14”W.C.), use the manual shut-o valve before pressure 
testing to isolate furnace from gas supply.
MANUAL MAIN SHUT-OFF VALVE
WILL NOT HOLD TEST PRESSURE
IN EXCESS OF 0.5 PSIG (14”W.C.)
GAS VALVE
CAP
GAS PIPING TEST PROCEDURE
FIELD PROVIDED
LINE PRESSURE TAP
FIGURE 19 
When  checking  piping  connections  for  gas  leaks,  use 
preferred  means.  Kitchen detergents  can  cause  harmful 
corrosion on various metals used in gas piping. Use of a 
specialty Gas Leak Detector is strongly recommended. It 
is available through Lennox under part number 31B2001. 
See Corp. 8411-L10, for further details.
Do not use matches, candles, ame or any other source of 
ignition to check for gas leaks.
D-Testing Gas Supply Pressure
White Rodgers Gas Valve
An inlet post located on the gas valve provides access to 
the supply pressure. See FIGURE 17. Back out the 3/32 
hex screw one  turn,  connect  a  piece  of 5/16  tubing and 
connect to a manometer to measure supply pressure. See 
TABLE 20 for supply line pressure.
Honeywell / ResideoGas Valve
A threaded plug on the inlet side of the gas valve provides 
access to the supply pressure tap. Remove the threaded 
plug, install a eld-provided barbed tting and connect a 
manometer to measure supply pressure. See TABLE 20 
for supply line pressure. Replace the threaded plug after 
measurements have been taken.
E-Check Manifold Pressure
After line pressure has been checked and adjusted, check 
manifold  pressure.  Move  pressure  gauge  to  outlet  pres-
sure tap located on unit gas valve (GV1). Checks of man-
ifold pressure are made as verication of proper regulator 
adjustment.
Manifold pressure can be measured at any time the gas 
valve is open and is supplying gas to the unit. See TABLE 
20 for normal operating manifold pressure.
 CAUTION
For  safety,  connect  a  shut\-o  valve  between  the 
manometer and the gas tap to permit shut o of gas 
pressure to the manometer.
The gas valve is factory set and should not require adjust-
ment. All gas valves are factory regulated.
Manifold Adjustment Procedure:
1 -   Connect  test  gauge  to  manifold  pressure  post 
(FIGURE 17) or tap (FIGURE 18) on gas valve.
2 -   Ignite  unit  on low  re  and  let run for  5  minutes  to 
allow for steady state conditions.
3 -   After allowing unit to stabilize for 5 minutes, record 
manifold  pressure  and  compare  to  value  given  in 
TABLE 20.
4 -   If  necessary,  make  adjustments.  FIGURE  17  and 
FIGURE 18 show location of high re and low re 
adjustment screw.
5 -   Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 on high re.
6 -   Shut unit o and remove manometer as soon as an 
accurate reading has been obtained. Take care to 
replace pressure tap plug.
7 -   Start  unit  and  perform  leak  check.  Seal  leaks  if 
found.