Triple E COMMANDER - LP Gas Furnace

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13.4 LP GAS FURNACE
The furnace(s) should not be operated when the
vehicle is underway, and the LP gas should be
turned off at the LP container at any time the mo-
torhome is operated on public roads.
The furnace is controlled by the climate control
center. This device located in the galley area or
bedroom, controls the furnace, roof air conditioner,
or air conditioner heat strip. Please consult the
climate control center manual for instructions on
operation.
The furnace(s) has no pilot light but is ignited by a
direct spark ignition system. No manual lighting is
required.
1.
To Start Up:
a. Close the LP gas tank valve.
b. Set the thermostat switch from off to heat.
c. Set the thermostat above room tempera-
ture to start the blower. There will be a
slight delay before the blower comes on.
Allow the blower to run for 5 minutes to
purge the combustion chamber.
d. Set thermostat lever below room tempera-
ture. The blower will continue running for
about 2 minutes.
e. After the blower stops, open the LP gas
tank valve.
f. Set thermostat to desired temperature. If
set above current room temperature, the
blower will come on.
g. After about 30 seconds, the automatic
ignition device will light the burner. Do not
attempt to light the burner manually.
h. There should be warm air coming from the
heating ducts. If the burner fails to light,
repeat steps a - e.
i. If the burner fails to ignite after 3 attempts,
set the thermostat to the off position, close
the LP gas tank valve and contact your
dealer or a local RV service center.
2.
To Shut Down:
a. Slide the thermostat to the off position.
b. Close the LP gas tank valve.
For additional information and instructions, refer to
the furnace manufacturer's manual.
Bedroom
Fig. 13-5 FURNACE CONTROLS
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
IMPORTANT
After the initial start-up the
furnace will automatically cycle
on and off as it delivers the
required heat. The thermostat
should be in the heat position.