STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN YOUR FURNACE
Instead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastes valuable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface ignition system to light the burners each time the thermostat starts your furnace. Follow these important safeguards:
SNever attempt to manually light the burners with a match or other source of flame.
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Fig. 6 - Do Not Light Burner with Match
SRead and follow the operating instructions on inside of main furnace door, especially the item that reads as follows:
Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above on this furnace label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
SIf a suspected malfunction occurs with your gas control system, such as the burners do not light when they should, refer to the shutdown procedures on inside of main furnace door, or in the “Shutting Down Your Furnace” section and call your dealer as soon as possible.
!WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury/death or property damage.
Should the gas supply fail to shut off or if overheating occurs, turn off the manual gas valve to the furnace BEFORE turning off the electrical supply. (See Fig. 8.)
SCHECK AIR FILTER: Before attempting to start your furnace, be sure the furnace filter is clean and in place. See “Performing Routine Maintenance” section in this manual. Then proceed as follows:
Steps For Starting Your Furnace
1.Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature setting. (See Fig. 7.)
2.Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 8.)
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Fig. 7 - Lowest Temperature Setting
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Fig. 8 - Close Valve
3.Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. (See Fig. 9.)
4.Remove main furnace door. (See Fig. 10.)
5.The gas valve will have a control switch to turn off and on. Turn the control switch on the gas control to the OFF position and wait 5 minutes. (See Fig. 11.) Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” on furnace label. If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
6.After waiting 5 minutes, turn the control switch on the gas control to the ON position. (See Fig. 12.)
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Fig. 9 - Turn Off Electrical Supply
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