System Operation Information; Annual Inspection; Lubrication; Replacement Parts - Rheem RGPE series Installation Instructions Manual

SYSTEM OPERATION
INFORMATION
Advise The Customer To:
1. Advise customer of filter location.
Keep the air filters clean. The heating
system will operate better, more effi-
ciently and more economically.
2. Arrange the furniture and drapes so
that the supply air registers and the
return air grilles are unobstructed.
3. Close doors and windows. This will
reduce the heating load on the sys-
tem.
4. Avoid excessive use of kitchen &
bathroom exhaust fans.
5. Do not permit the heat generated by
television, lamps or radios to influ-
ence the thermostat operation.
6 Except for the mounting platform,
keep all combustible articles three
feet from the furnace and vent sys-
tem.
7. IMPORTANT: Replace all blower
doors and compartment covers after
servicing the furnace. Do not operate
the unit without all panels and doors
securely in place.
WARNING
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MUST
NOT BE PLACED ON OR AGAINST
THE FURNACE JACKET OR WITHIN
THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCES OF
THE VENT PIPE. THE AREA AROUND
THE FURNACE MUST BE KEPT
CLEAR AND FREE OF ALL COM-
BUSTIBLE MATERIALS INCLUDING
GASOLINE AND OTHER FLAMMA-
BLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
PLACEMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS ON, AGAINST OR
AROUND THE FURNACE JACKET
CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR
FIRE RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH. THE FURNACE OWNER
SHOULD BE CAUTIONED THAT THE
FURNACE AREA MUST NOT BE
USED AS A BROOM CLOSET OR
FOR ANY OTHER STORAGE PUR-
POSES.
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ANNUAL INSPECTION

The furnace should operate for many
years without excessive scale build-up
in the flue passageways, however, it is
recommended that a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier
annually inspect the flue passageways,
the vent system and the main burners
for continued safe operation paying par-
ticular attention to deterioration from
corrosion or other sources.
WARNING
HOLES IN THE VENT PIPE OR HEAT
EXCHANGER CAN CAUSE TOXIC
FUMES TO ENTER THE HOME
RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING OR DEATH. THE VENT
PIPE OR HEAT EXCHANGER MUST
BE REPLACED IF THEY LEAK.
• IMPORTANT: It is recommended that
at the beginning of the heating sea-
son and approximately midway in the
heating season a visual inspection
be made of the main burner flames
for the desired flame appearance by
a qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
• IMPORTANT: It is also recommend-
ed that at the beginning of the heat-
ing season, the flame sensor be
cleaned with steel wool by a qualified
installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
• IMPORTANT: It is recommended that
an annual inspection and cleaning of
all furnace markings be made to
assure legibility. Attach a replace-
ment marking, which can be
obtained through the distributor, if
any are found to be illegible or miss-
ing.
IMPORTANT: FOR Nox MODELS – At
the beginning of the heating season a
visual inspection of the Nox device
should be made to ensure they have
not become obstructed by insects nests
or anything else which may effect per-
formance.

LUBRICATION

The indoor blower motor and
induced draft motor are prelubricat-
ed by the motor manufacturer and
do not require further attention.
The motors must be cleaned period-
ically by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier to pre-
vent the possibility of overheating
due to an accumulation of dust and
dirt on the windings or on the motor
exterior. Air filters should be kept
clean. Dirty filters can restrict airflow
and results in motor overheating.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Contact your local distributor for a
complete parts list.

NOx MODELS

When converting furnaces equipped
with NOx inserts to LP gas, remove
the NOx insert assemblies.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to Figure 45.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Figure 46 is a complete wiring dia-
gram for the furnace.