Starting Your Furnace; Steps For Starting Up Furnace - Payne Gas Furnace Installation Manual

3. Thereturn-air ductconnection(s) is physically s ound, is sealed t othefunlace casing, andterlni-
uates o utside t hespace c ontaining t hefurnace.
4. Thephysical support ofthetunlace issound without s agging
c racks, gaps, etc. around the base.
5. There are no obvious signs of deterioration of the funlace.
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 YOUR FURNACE
Your furnace uses an automatic hot surface ignition system to light the burners each time the thermostat signals the furnace
m start. Follow these important safeguards:
• Never attempt to manually light the burners 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 label. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step."
• Ifa suspected malfunction occurs with your gas control system, such as the burners do not light when they should, refer to the
shutdown procedures on the furnace, or in the next section, m turn off your system, then call your dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:
Should the gas supply fail to shut off or if overheating occurs, shut off the gas valve to the
furnace before shutting off the electrical supply, A failure to follow this warning could result in a fire or explo-
sion, and personal injury or death,
• CHECK AIR FILTER:
Before attempting to start your furnace, be sure the furnace filter is clean and in place. (See the
maintenance section of this manual.) Do not run the furnace without a filter in place. Then proceed as follows:
STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR FURNACE
1. Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature setting. (See Fig. 5.)
2. Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 6.)
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3. Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. (See Fig. 7.)
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4. Remove the outer door by loosing the thumbscrew and pulling the door forward. (See Fig. 8.)
5. Turn the control switch to OFF and wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. (See Fig. 9) Then smell for gas, including near the
floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" on furnace label. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.
6. After waiting 5 minutes if you still smell gas, STOP! Follow the safety information on the cover of this manual. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Turn the control switch m ON (See Fig. 10.)
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