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STARTING YOUR FURNACE
Your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface ignition system to light
the burners each time the thermostat signals the furnace to start.
Follow these important safeguards:
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Never attempt to manually light the burners with a match
or other source of flame.
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Fig. 3 -- Do Not Light Burner with Match
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Read and follow the operating instructions on inside of
main furnace door, especially the item that reads as fol-
lows:
“Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas,
including near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP!
Fol-
low “B” in the safety information above on this furnace
label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.”
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If 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 Fur-
nace” section and call your dealer as soon as possible.
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 and install
lockout tag.
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WARNING
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CHECK 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. Do not run the furnace without a filter in place.
Then proceed as follows:
STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR FURNACE
1. Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature setting.
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Fig. 4 -- Lowest Temperature Setting
2. Close the external manual gas valve.
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Fig. 5 -- Close Valve
3. Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace.
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Fig. 6 -- Turn Off Electrical Supply
4. Remove the outer door.
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Fig. 7 -- Remove Furnace Door
5. Turn the control switch on the gas control to the OFF position
and wait 5 minutes. 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.
ON
OFF
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Fig. 8 -- Control Switch to OFF
6. After waiting 5 minutes, if you still smell gas, STOP! Follow
the safety information on the cover of this manual. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Turn the control switch to ON.
