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CHECK AIR FILTER:
Before attempting to start your furnace, be sure the furnace air
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Routine Maintenance” section in this manual. Then proceed as follows:
STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR FURNACE
1. Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature setting. (See Fig. 7.)
2. Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 8.)
3. Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. (See Fig. 9.)
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4. Remove the main furnace door. (See Fig. 10.)
5. Gas valve will have a control switch to turn ON or OFF. Turn control switch on the gas control to the OFF position and wait 5
minutes. (See Fig. 11.) Then smell for gas, including near the
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oor. If you smell gas,
STOP!
Follow operating instructions on
main furnace door.
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6. After waiting 5 minutes, turn control switch on the gas control to the ON position. (See Fig. 12.)
7. Replace main furnace door. (See Fig. 13.)
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8. Turn ON electrical supply to the furnace and wait 1 minute. (See Fig. 14.)
WARNING:
FIRE HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in a fire or explosion, and 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. (See Fig. 8.)
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