STARTUP AND ADJUSTMENTS
PLEASE READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE LIGHTING THE FURNACE
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Leave the building immediately.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbors phone. Follow the gas suppliers instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
WARNING:
Before placing the furnace in service, it must be checked to ensure it is equipped for the type of gas being used.The burner flame must be observed and adjusted if necessary. Failure to observe this caution may result in unsafe operation,explosion and/or fire,or asphyxiation. See the Gas Supply and Combustion Air sections.
•The first lighting of the furnace after any home setup must be performed by a qualified service technician.
•If this appliance has a pilot that must be lit by hand, follow these instructions exactly.
•BEFORE LIGHTING: Smell all around the furnace for gas and next to the fl oor. Some gas is heavier than air and may settle on the fl oor.
•Use only your hand to push in the gas control lever.Never use tools.If the lever will not push in by hand, don’t try to repair it.Force or attempted repair may result in a fi re or explosion. Call a qualifi ed service technician.
•Do not use this furnace if any part has been under water. Immediately call a service technician to inspect the furnace and to replace any part of the gas valve or control system which has been under water.
Lighting Instructions - Standing Pilot Models.
1.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
3.Remove the furnace door.
4.Push in and move the gas control lever to the OFF positon (Figure 30). DO NOT FORCE!
5.Wait 10 minutes to clear out any gas.If you smell gas, STOP! and read the Safety Information. If you don’t smell gas, proceed to step 6.
6.Find pilot - follow metal pilot tube from gas control valve. Open hinged fi re observation door. The pilot is found at the end of the pilot tube just left of the pilot shield (Figure 31).
7.Lightly depress the gas control lever and move it to the ON position. Release and move the lever to the PILOT position.
8.Move the control lever to SET and hold. Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold the control lever for about one
(1)minute after the pilot is lit. NOTE: The pilot fl ame is adjustable by turning the adjustment screw located on the gas valve with a small screwdriver. See Figure 29.
9.Release the lever and it will spring back to the PILOT position. NOTE: Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8 above.If the lever does not spring back when released, immediately call your service technician or gas supplier. If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, move the gas control lever to OFF and call your service technician or gas supplier.
10.Move the gas control lever to ON.
11.Turn on all electric power to the furnace.
Set Position
Gas Control Lever Pilot Position
Figure 30. Standing Pilot Valve
PILOT
BRACKET
Figure 31. Lighting The Furnace
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