Before Starting Your Furnace; Starting And Shutting Down Your Furnace; Steps For Starting Your Furnace - Payne PG9MAA User's Information Manual

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WARNING: For proper and safe operation the furnace needs air for combustion and ventilation. Do not
block or obstruct the openings on the furnace, air openings to the area in which the furnace is installed, and
the space around the furnace. Failure to follow this warning could result in fire, personal injury/death or prop-
erty damage.

BEFORE STARTING YOUR FURNACE

Examine the furnace installation to determine that:
1. All flue gas carrying areas external to the furnace (i.e. chimney, vent connector) are clear and free of obstructions.
2. The vent connector is in place, slopes upward and is physically sound without holes or excessive corrosion.
3. The return-air duct connection(s) is physically sound, is sealed to the furnace casing, and terminates outside the space
containing the furnace.
4. The physical support of the furnace is sound without sagging cracks, gaps, etc. around the base.
5. There are no obvious signs of deterioration of the furnace.
6. The pilot and burner flames are in good adjustment (by comparison with pictorial sketches or drawings of the main burner
flame and, if applicable, the pilot burner flame).

STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN YOUR FURNACE

Instead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastes valuable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface ignition
system to light the burners each time the thermostat starts your furnace.
Follow these important safeguards:
• Never attempt to light the burners manually with a match or other source of flame.
• Read and follow the operating instructions on the inside of main furnace door, especially the item that reads as follows:
Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety
information above on this furnace label. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
• If a suspected malfunction occurs with your gas control system, such as the burners not lighting when they should, refer to the
shutdown procedures on the inside of main furnace door, or in the "Shutting Down Your Furnace" section, and call your dealer as
soon as possible.
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WARNING: If overheating occurs or the gas valve fails to shut off the gas supply, turn off the manual gas
valve to the furnace BEFORE turning off the electrical supply. (See Fig. 7.) Failure to follow this warning could
result in a fire or explosion, and personal injury/death or property damage.
CHECK AIR FILTER: Before attempting to start your furnace, be sure the furnace air filter is clean and in place. See "Performing
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. 6.)
2. Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 7.)
3. Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. (See Fig. 8.)
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