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WARNING
This furnace is equipped with an ignition control
factory enabled for use with Lennox A2L refrigerant
systems.
Disabling
functionality on A2L system is prohibited by safety
codes. Refer to furnace installation instructions for
non-A2L and non-Lennox refrigerant system setup.
Contents
Unit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Duct System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
the
refrigerant
detection
. . . . . . . . . . . 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SL280UHVK
DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE
GAS FURNACE UPFLOW / HORIZONTAL
AIR DISCHARGE
508553-01
01/2025
NOTICE
A thermostat is not included and must be ordered
separately.
• A Lennox 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
both
communicating applications is illustrated in diagrams,
which begin on Page 27.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use the heat exchanger bracket to lift, drag
or pull the furnace to its installation location. Doing so
will loosen the bracket causing noise and or unsafe
operation.
Bracket
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ignition Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Unit Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
High Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Blower Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Page 1
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communicating
and
non-
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