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Gas Furnace

 

USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL
FOR THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW
GAS-FIRED FURNACE

NOTE TO INSTALLER:
THIS MANUAL MUST BE LEFT
WITH THE EQUIPMENT USER.

 

MODEL PG8DAA
DOWNFLOW/HORIZONTAL FURNACE

 

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— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable va-

pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

— 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.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a 

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s 
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 

department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a 

qualified installer, service agency or the gas 
supplier.

 

WARNING: If the information in this manual is 
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may 
result causing property damage, personal 
injury or loss of life.

 

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MODEL PG8UAA
UPFLOW FURNACE

 

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Summary of Contents for PG8DAA

Page 1: ...AS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING If the information...

Page 2: ...at peak efficiency Years went into the development of your new furnace Take a little time now to assure its most efficient operation for years to come 1 MODEL PG8UAA Upflow Furnace 2 MODEL PG8DAA Downflow Horizontal Furnace UPFLOW FURNACE COMPONENTS Relief Box Rating Plate Gas Valve Control Knob or Electric Switch On Off Gas Valve Gas Burner Flame Sensor Filter Retainer Air Filter Blower and Blowe...

Page 3: ...nts adhesives paints varnishes paint strippers waxes and plastics Make sure the combustion air for your furnace does not contain any of these compounds During remodeling be sure the combustion air is fresh and uncontaminated If these compounds are burned in your furnace the heat exchangers and metal vent system may deteriorate A furnace installed in the attic or other insulated space must be kept ...

Page 4: ...our 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 Never attempt to manually light the burners with a match or other source of flame 6 Read and follow the operating instructions on the furnace especially the item that reads as follows Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell fo...

Page 5: ...control knob or switch on the gas valve to the OFF position and wait 5 minutes Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas stop Follow operating instructions on main furnace door 6 After waiting 5 minutes turn the control knob or switch on the gas valve to the ON position See Fig 14 or 15 7 Replace the access door s See Fig 16 for upflow and Fig 17 for downflow Replace control doo...

Page 6: ...ostat back a few degrees and compensating for the difference with warmer clothing can make a big difference in your fuel consumption on extremely cold days The few degrees at the top of your thermostat comfort level are the most costly degrees to obtain When the room temperature drops below the temperature selected on the thermostat the furnace will be switched on automatically When the room tempe...

Page 7: ...Filter Table and compare your furnace size with the proper filter size The air filter for upflow furnaces is normally located in the blower compartment Filters for the downflow furnaces are normally located in the return air plenum above the blower If the filters have been installed in another location contact your dealer for instructions To inspect clean and or replace the air filter s follow the...

Page 8: ... resting in the V shaped channel on top of the furnace See Fig 28 1 Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace See Fig 22 2 Remove blower access door after removing 2 screws 3 Remove the left side filter by tipping the filter toward the center raise it from theV shaped channel in which it rests See Fig 28 and 29 28 29 4 Lower filter down along side of the blower and remove from the furnace 5 To rem...

Page 9: ...r for dirt Check for blocked return air or supply air grilles throughout your home Be sure they are open and unobstructed If this isn t the cause call your servicing dealer If your furnace isn t operating at all check the following list for easily solved problems Is your thermostat set above room temperature Is the HEAT mode selected Is the electrical power supply switch ON Is the blower access do...

Page 10: ...vious deterioration of the furnace The support must be sound and without sags gaps cracks etc around the furnace base so as to provide an air seal between the support and furnace 8 A check for loose connections attaching individual components Inspection of all electrical wiring and their connections 9 Operational check of the furnace and safety controls to determine working condition Repair or adj...

Page 11: ...te Installed Dealer Name Address City State Zip Telephone FURNACE Product No Model No Serial No THERMOSTAT Manufacturer Model No SPLIT SYSTEM OUTDOOR UNIT Product No Model No Serial No INDOOR COIL Product No Model No Serial No ...

Page 12: ... 12 Cancels OG PG8D 03 1999 Payne Heating Cooling P O Box 70 Indianapolis IN 46206 Printed in U S A Catalog No 53PG 8D11 7 99 OG PG8D 04 ...

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