User’s Information
Regular Dealer Maintenance
1.GENERAL INSPECTION –
During startup and regular annual mantenance, a heating dealer should inspect the furnace installation for the follow- ing items:
•The exterior of the furnace should be inspected for signs ofexcessive heat such as discoloration of materials and damage from rust or corrosion.
•Confirm the base or frame supporting the furnace is level and in sound condition.
•Signs of excessive rust, corrosion pitting, and holes.
•Signs of condensation or moisture leakage (sometimes indicated by soot or condensate streaks).
•Evidence of structural damage, and loose or disconnected piping joints.
•Free movement of the vane of the barometric damper without binding or interference. If any problems are evident, make repairs immediately. Do not operate the furnace until repairs are made.
•The furnace flue pipe, vent connector, barometric damper, and chimney should be inspected for:
a.All flue product carrying areas external to the furnace (i.e. chimney, vent connector) are clear and free of obstruction.
b.The vent connector is in place, slopes upward and is physically sound without holes or excessive corrosion.
c.The return air duct connection(s) is physically sound, is sealed to the furnace and terminates outside the space containing the furnace.
d.The physical support of the furnace should be sound without sagging, cracks, gaps, etc., around the base so as to provide a seal between the support and the base.
e.There are no obvious signs of deterioration of the furnace.
2.BLOWERS – The blower size and speed determine the air volume delivered by the furnace. The blower motor bearings are factory lubricated and under normal operating conditions do not require servicing. Annual cleaning of the blower wheel and housing is recom- mended for maximum air output, and this must be performed only by a qualified servicer or service agency.
3.BURNER – Burner Compartment: On the highboy and lowboy furnace models, the burner compartment can be inspected by removing the front door of the furnace.
Look for signs of excessive heat, such as discoloration of components, damage to material from rust or corrosion, soot or carbon
4.HEAT EXCHANGER / FLUE PIPE – These items must be inspected for signs of corrosion, and/or deterioration at the beginning of each heating season by a qualified service technician and cleaned annually for best opera- tion.
▲! WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire or explosion causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
6.CIRCUIT PROTECTION – If blower or oil burner fail to operate, the cause could be the circuit breaker or a loose or blown fuse. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
7.OPERATION – Your warm air furnace should not be operated in a corrosive atmosphere. Paint solvents, cleaning chemicals, spray propellants, and bleaches should not be used in the vicinity of the furnace during normal operation.
8.CONDENSATE DRAINS – If you have a cooling coil installed with your furnace, condensate drains should be checked and cleaned periodically to assure that conden- sate can drain freely from coil to drain. If condensate cannot drain freely water damage could occur.
Never stop the cooling system by shutting off the main power.
If the main power to your air conditioner is ever disconnected for more than three hours, turn off the thermostat. Then wait for at least three more hours after the power has been restored before turning the thermostat back on. Failure to follow this procedure could result in damage to your air conditioning system.
NOTICE: A qualified heating dealer MUST service the oil burner and inspect the heat exchanger in this furnace at least once a year.
To successfully service this oil furnace, the following recently (within the last year) calibrated instruments must be available.
•Smoke spot test kit with
•Carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) test kit or analyzer
•Flue gas temperature measuring instrument
•Draft gauge, capable of measuring 0.01 to 0.25 in. W.G. draft (Draft is the pressure differential between the static pressure measured in the vent pipe, or just above the combustion chamber, and the indoor atmospheric pressure. Under normal operating conditions, it will have a negative value, i.e. the pressure in the combustion chamber and the vent system are less than room air pressure.)
•Multimeter (analog or digital type)
•Oil pressure gauge, capable of measuring at least 0 to 200 PSIG
•Burner electrode and nozzle setting gauge
Be familiar with the correct operation of these instruments as well as how to adjust the oil burner settings (refer to burner manufacturer’s literature).
▲! WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow the installation and operation instructions for the venting system’s operation could result in carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
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