Lennox International Inc G43UF manual Filters, Thermostats

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The gas valve on the G43UF may be equipped with either a gas control knob or gas control lever. Use only your hand to push the lever or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the the lever will not move or the knob will not push in or turn by hand, do not try to repair it. Call a quali- fied service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

Placing the G43UF furnace into operation:

G43UF 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 units with this igni- tion system.

Operating the Gas Valve (Figures 3 and 4)

1 − STOP! Read the safety information at the beginning of this section.

2 − Set the thermostat to the lowest setting. See figure 2. 3 − Turn off all electrical power to the unit.

THERMOSTATS

FIGURE 2

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 upper access panel.

6 − White Rodgers 36G Gas Valve − Switch gas valve le- ver to OFF.

Honeywell VR8205 Gas Valve − Turn knob on gas valve clockwise to OFF. Do not force. See figure 4.

7 − Wait five 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 instruc- tions. If you do not smell gas go to next step.

8 − White Rodgers 36G Gas Valve − Switch gas valve lever to ON. See figure 3 for the White Rodgers 36G valve.

Honeywell VR8205 Gas Valve − Turn knob on gas valve

counterclockwise to ON. Do not force.

White Rodgers 36G Series Gas Valve

MANIFOLD

INLET

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

POST

ADJUSTMENT

 

SCREW

 

OUTLET

 

PRESSURE

 

POST

 

GAS VALVE SHOWN IN OFF POSITION

 

FIGURE 3

 

Honeywell VR8205 Series Gas Valve

MANIFOLD

MANIFOLD

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

ADJUSTMENT

OUTLET

SCREW

 

ON

 

OFF

 

GAS VALVE SHOWN IN OFF POSITION

FIGURE 4

 

9 − Replace the upper 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 section

 

urning Off Gas to

the Unit" and call your service tech-

 

nician or gas supplier.

Turning Off Gas to the Unit

1 −

Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.

2 −

Turn off all electrical power to the unit if service is to be

 

performed.

 

3 −

Remove the upper access panel.

4 −

White Rodgers 36G Gas Valve − Switch gas valve le-

 

ver to OFF.

 

 

Honeywell VR8205 Gas Valve − Turn knob on gas

 

valve clockwise

to OFF. Do not force.

5 −

Replace the upper access panel.

Filters

All G43UF filters are installed external to the unit. Filters should be inspected monthly. Clean or replace the filters when necessary to ensure proper furnace operation. Re- placement filters must be rated for high velocity airflow. Table 1 lists recommended filter sizes.

A filter must be in place when the unit is operating.

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