USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL April 2013 LENNOX MERIT SERIES™ GAS FURNACE WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: > Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the >...
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LENNOX MERIT SERIES™ PARTS IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 NOTE: This manual is the property of the homeowner and must be left with the equipment user. NOTICE TO HOMEOWNER This furnace is equipped with safety devices that protect you and your property. If one or more of these devices is activated, furnace operation will stop.
CAUTION WARNING Before attempting to perform any service or Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, maintenance, turn the electrical power to unit service or maintenance can cause property OFF at the disconnect switch. damage, personal injury or loss of life. Installation and service must be performed by a licensed professional installer (or WARNING equivalent), a service agency, or the gas...
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Contact your Lennox The gas valve on the Lennox Merit Series™ will be equipped dealer for more details about this investment in your safety. with a gas control switch. Use only your hand to move the Your furnace is designed to meet standards set by national switch.
Operating the Gas Valve (Figure 2) FILTERS 1 . STOP! Read the safety information at the beginning of this section. All ML180A filters are installed external to the unit. Filters 2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting. should be inspected monthly. Clean or replace the filters 3.
SERVICE REMINDER Inspect the physical support of the furnace to guarantee that it is sound without sagging, cracks or gaps around base and Call your Lennox service technician if the unit will not it maintains seal between base and support. operate.
If you discover any of the following, shut down your You should expect a service technician to check the unit, and contact a Lennox dealer for an inspection following items during an annual inspection. Power to the by a licensed professional service technician (or unit must be shut off for the service technician’s safety.
REPAIR PARTS LIST The following repair parts are available through Lennox dealers. When ordering parts, include the complete furnace model number listed on the CSA International nameplate −− Example: ML18007036A - E or EC. All service must be done by a licensed professional installer (or equivalent), a service agency, or the gas supplier.