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Unit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Duct System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SL280UHNV
507649-04
08/2021
Supersedes 507649-03
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
as other non-communicating thermostats.
In all cases, setup is critical to ensure proper system
operation. Field wiring for both communicating and non-
communicating applications is illustrated in diagrams
which begin on page 23
DO NOT use the heat exchanger tubes to lift, drag or
pull the furnace to its installation location.
Doing so will damage the tubes causing noise and or
unsafe operation.
HeatExchanger Tubes
Table of Contents
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Unit Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rate Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
High Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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NOTICE
7500 thermostat may be used, as well
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