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A flood-damaged furnace Carbon Monoxide is invisible, odorless, and toxic! extremely dangerous. Attempts to use the Carrier Corporation recommends a carbon mon- furnace result in fire or explosion. oxide alarm in your home, even if you do not own...
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9,10 BEFORE YOU REQUEST A SERVICE CALL ....INSTALLATION DATA ........As an ENERGY STAR® WELCOME TO A NEW GENERATION partner, Carrier Corporation has determined that this OF COMFORT product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 58MXA, Congratukttions! In light...
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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • Do not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it, or Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert sym- in any way block the flow of fiesh air to the unit. bol z2x. When you see this symbol on the furnace and in instrucfions or manuals, be alert to the potential for personal •...
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STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN YOUR FURNACE Instead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastes valuable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface to light the burners each time the thermostat ignition system starts your funlace. Follow these important safeguards: 3.
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Alter the hot surface igniter is heated for 17 seconds, the gas valve permits gas to flow to the main burners. Alter ignition and a time delay of about 60 sec, the furnace blower will start. Variable-capacity furnaces start at low speed until the control makes the necessary adjustments to operate the blower at either the low- or high-heat speed.
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basic maintenance functions such as cleaning and replacing air filters. All other operations must be performed by trained and qual- ified service agency personnel. Observe safety precautions in this manual, on tags, and on labels attached to the furnace, and other safety precautions that may apply.
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a. Remove filter cabinet door (See Fig. 25 and 26.) NOTE: It will be necessary to remove 1 thumbscrew 3. Remove air filter from furnace. • AIR FILTER LOCATE[) IN BLOWER COMPARTMENT BOTFOM: a. Slide filter retainer sideways until it is fiee of latch. (See Fig.
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When dirt, soot, scale, or rust is allowed to build up, your fllr- nace can suffer a loss of efficiency and perform improperly. firing Accumulations on the main burners can result in out of normal sequence. This delayed ignition creates an alarmingly loud sound.
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HEADING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER? 8. Remove funnel and tube from inducer housing and DON'T FORGET YOUR FURNACE! replace drain connection cap and clamp. 9. Replace main furnace door. (See Fig. 34.) 10. Propylene glycol need not be removed before restarting furnace.
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• Is thermostat set on HEAT'? • Check for obstructions around the vent termination. • Check fuses and circuit breakers. Is electrical supply o11'? If the furnace still fails to operate, call your service represeuta- five. • Is manual shutoff valve in gas supply pipe in open position? (Follow start-up procedures if you open gas valve.) For your convenience, record the furnace product and serial numbers on back page.
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7310West Morris St. Indianapolis, IN 46231 Manufacturer reserves the right to dlsconUnue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without Incurring obligations. Copyright 2003 Carrier Corporation Form: OM58-108 Replaces: OM58-106 Printed in the U.S.A. 10-03 PC 101...