![Fig. 7—Position of Ignitor to Burner](/images/new-backgrounds/53253/532539x1.webp)
1.Turn gas and power to furnace to OFF.
2.Remove control and blower access doors.
3.Disconnect vent connector from furnace flue collar.
4.Disconnect internal vent pipe and enclosure on downflow furnaces only.
a.Remove vent pipe enclosure cover.
b.Disconnect and remove short piece of vent pipe from within furnace.
NOTE: Vent pipe is SCREWED and RTV sealed to relief box.
| c. Remove vent pipe enclosure by removing screw in upper |
| back. Push bottom side backward to release tabs. |
5. | Remove 2 screws that secure relief box. (See Fig. 5 or 6.) |
6. | Disconnect wires to the following components. Mark wires |
| to aid in reconnection of: |
| a. Draft safeguard switch. |
| b. Inducer motor. |
| c. Pressure switch(es). |
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| d. Limit overtemperature switch(es). |
| e. Gas valve. |
| f. Hot surface ignitor. |
| g. |
| h. Flame rollout switch(es), if applicable. |
7. | Remove complete inducer assembly and relief box from |
| furnace. |
8. | Remove screws that secure flue collector box to center |
| panel. Be careful not to damage collector box. |
9. | Remove cell outlet plates. |
IMPORTANT: Replace screws in center panel before cleaning.
10. Remove burner assembly and cell inlet plates.
IMPORTANT: Replace screws in center panel before cleaning.
NOTE: Be very careful when removing burner assembly to avoid breaking ignitor. See Fig. 7 for correct ignitor location.
11.Using
a.Assemble wire brush and steel spring cable.
(1.) Use 48 in. of
(2.) Use
NOTE: The materials needed in items (1.) and (2.) can usually be purchased at local hardware stores.
(3.) Insert twisted wire end of brush into end of spring cable, and crimp tight with crimping tool or strike with
(4.) Remove metal screw fitting from wire brush to allow insertion into cable.
b.Clean each heat exchanger cell.
(1.) Attach
(2.) Insert brush end of cable into upper opening of cell and slowly rotate with drill. DO NOT force cable. Gradually insert at least 36 in. of cable into 2 upper passes of cell. (See Fig. 8.)
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Fig. 7—Position of Ignitor to Burner
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Fig. 8—Cleaning Heat Exchanger Cell
(3.) Work cable in and out of cell 3 or 4 times to obtain sufficient cleaning. DO NOT pull cable with great force. Reverse drill and gradually work cable out.
(4.) Insert brush end of cable in lower opening of cell, and proceed to clean 2 lower passes of cell in same manner as 2 upper passes.
(5.) Repeat foregoing procedures until each cell in furnace has been cleaned.
(6.) Using vacuum cleaner, remove residue from each cell.
(7.) Using vacuum cleaner with soft brush attachment, clean burner assembly.
(8.) Reinstall cell outlet plates and screws FIRST; then, reinstall cell inlet plates and burner assembly. Care must be exercised to center burners in cell openings.
12.Remove old sealant from center panel and collector box flange and apply new sealant to collector box flange and reinstall on center panel, making sure all screws are secure.