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14.If furnace is operating properly, REMOVE TAPE TO RE- LEASE BLOWER ACCESS DOOR SWITCH, replace blower access door.
Step 3ÐCleaning Heat Exchanger
The following steps should be performed by a qualified service technician:
NOTE: If the heat exchangers get a heavy accumulation of soot and carbon, they should be replaced rather than trying to clean them thoroughly due to their intricate design. A
If it becomes necessary to clean heat exchanger because of light dust or corrosion proceed as follows:
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HOT SURFACE IGNITOR ASSEMBLY
1.Turn gas and electrical power to furnace to OFF.
2.Remove control access door.
3.Disconnect vent connector from furnace flue collar.
4.Remove 2 screws that secure relief box. (See Fig. 2.)
5.Disconnect wires to the following components. Mark wires to aid in reconnection of:
a.Blocked vent safeguard switch.
b.Inducer motor.
c.Pressure switch.
d.Limit overtemperature switch(es).
e.Gas valve.
f.Hot surface ignitor.
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h.Flame rollout switch(es), if applicable.
6.Remove complete inducer assembly and relief box from furnace.
7.Remove 8 screws that secure flue collector box to center panel. Be careful not to damage collector box.
8.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. 3 for correct ignitor location.
9.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
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Fig. 3ÐPosition of Ignitor to Burner
(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. 4.)
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Fig. 4±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 inlet plates and burner assembly. Care must be exercised to center burners in cell openings.
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