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STARTING THE FURNACE
1. Make sure the filter is clean and in place.
2. Make sure the vent system is properly installed.
3. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
4. Close the manual gas valve outside the furnace.
5. Turn off all electric to the furnace.
6. Remove the door from the burner compartment.
7. Set the gas valve switch or knob to the OFF position.
See Figure 1 for gas valve switch or knob location.
8. Wait 5 minutes. If there is any smell of gas, see “WHAT
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS” on page 4.
9. Set the gas valve switch or knob to the ON position.
10. Turn on all electric to the furnace.
11. Open the manual gas valve.
12. Turn the thermostat back up to force ignition.
13. Observe furnace operation, including glow through
burner sightglass which should produce a continuous
glow once the ignitor is deenergized. If burner fails to
ignite, call a licensed HVAC technician.
14. Replace the door on the burner compartment.
NOTE TO HOMEOWNER:
Upon ignition you may occasionally
hear a slight rumble or light-off noise which isn’t unsafe or
harmful to the homeowner or unit operation.
SHUTTING DOWN THE FURNACE
IMPORTANT! IF YOU NEED TO SHUT DOWN YOUR
FURNACE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE, SHUT OFF
THE GAS VALVE TO THE FURNACE BEFORE TURNING
OFF THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE.
NOTE:
Your furnace may be equipped with one of three
types of gas valves. Remove the door panel from the front
of the furnace and determine which valve type matches your
installation in Figure 1. Move the switch to the OFF Position.
If your installation has a manual gas shutoff valve on the
gas supply pipe, shut this off, then shut off the electric to
the furnace.
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Close the manual gas valve outside the furnace.
3. Turn electric to the furnace off.
4. Open the door to the burner compartment.
5. Set the gas valve switch or knob to the OFF position.
6. Replace the door on the burner Compartment.
IF THE FURNACE FAILS TO OPERATE CHECK THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Is the thermostat setting correct?
2. Are the blower compartment door(s) in place?
3. Has the circuit breaker tripped or the control board fuse
burned open?
4. Is the gas turned on at the manual shutoff?
5. Is the filter dirty or clogged?
If the furnace still doesn’t operate, contact a licensed HVAC
technician
Figure 2. Single Stage Gas Valve
ON / OFF SWITCH
ON
OFF
STARTUP & SHUTDOWN
TROUBLESHOOTING
