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Dallas, Texas USA
CAUTION
As with any mechanical equipment, personal injury can
result from contact with sharp sheet metal edges. Be
careful when you handle this equipment.
Contents
General ...........................................................................5
Filters ............................................................................12
Duct System .................................................................12
Venting Options ............................................................13
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
EL296DFV
ELITE
SERIES GAS FURNACE
®
DOWNFLOW AIR DISCHARGE
507048-04
06/2020
Supersedes 06/2019
THIS MANUAL MUST BE LEFT WITH THE
HOMEOWNER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This is a safety alert symbol and should never be
ignored. When you see this symbol on labels or in man-
uals, be alert to the potential for personal injury or death.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Installation and service must be
performed by a licensed professional HVAC installer (or
equivalent), service agency or the gas supplier.
A thermostat is not included and must be ordered
separately.
• A communicating thermostat must be used in
communicating applications.
• In non-communicating applications, the Lennox
ComfortSense
7500 thermostat may be used, as well
®
as other non-communicating thermostats.
In all cases, setup is critical to ensure proper system
operation.
Field
wiring
for
communicating applications is illustrated in diagrams,
which begin on Page 39.
Gas Piping ...................................................................35
Electrical ......................................................................37
Unit Start Up ................................................................56
Service .........................................................................61
Page 1
WARNING
NOTICE
both
communicating
and
non-