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STARTUP & SHUTDOWN
STARTING THE FURNACE
1.Makesurethelteriscleanandinplace.
2.Makesuretheventsystemisproperlyinstalled.
3. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
4. Close the manual gas valve outside the furnace.
5. Turn off all electric to the furnace.
6. Remove the door from the burner compartment.
7. Set the gas valve On/Off knob to the OFF position.
See Figure 2 for gas valve knob location.
8.Wait5minutes.Ifthereisanysmellofgas,see“WHAT
TODOIFYOUSMELLGAS”onpage3.
9. Set the gas valve On/Off knob to the ON position.
10.Turnonallelectrictothefurnace,includingtheON/
OFFswitch.SeeFigure3(page8)forswitchlocation.
11.Openthemanualgasvalve.
12.Turnthethermostatbackuptoforceignition.
13.Observeoperation,includingburners.Ifburnersfail
toignite,callalicensedHVACtechnician.
14.Replacethedoorontheburnercompartment.
SHUTTING DOWN THE FURNACE
IFYOUNEEDTOSHUTDOWN
YOUR FURNACE FOR SERVICE OR
MAINTENANCE,FOLLOWTHESESTEPS:
1.Setthethermostattothelowestsetting.
2. Close the manual gas valve outside the furnace.
3. Turn electric to the furnace off.
4. Open the door to the burner compartment.
5.SettheON/OFFswitchtoOFF.SeeFigure3(page8)
for switch location.
6. Set the gas valve On/Off knob to the OFF position. See
Figure 2 below for knob location.
7. Replace the door on the burner Compartment.
Figure2.GasValve
ON / OFF Knob
OFF Position
ON Position
Table1.MaintenanceTable
MAINTENANCE ITEM
FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE
BEGINNING OF EACH
HEATING SEASON
END OF EACH
HEATING SEASON
MONTHLY
Verify furnace area is free of combustible materials.
X X X
Verify combustion and ventilation air is not restricted.
X X X
Verify no signs of physical deterioration of the furnace.
X X X
Verify no obstructions or restrictions in vent or chimney.
X X
Verify no holes or cracks in vent pipe.
X X
Verify no corrosion in vent pipe.
X X
Verify the horizontal vent pipes slope upwards away from the
furnace.
X X
Cleanorreplacelter(s).
X
Maintenanceitemsbelowshouldbeperfomedbyqualiedserviceperson.
Verify burner flame.
X
Clean blower compartment.
X
Clean burner assembly.
X
Clean condensatecollection&disposalsystem(ifapplicable).
X