Service And Maintenance - Temp-O-Matic TMP-105 Manual

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10 Service and maintenance

Follow the "Service and maintenance" procedures given throughout this manual and in component literature shipped with the
furnace. Failure to perform the service and maintenance could result in damage to the furnace or system. Failure to follow the
directions in this manual and component literature could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property
damage.
The furnace should be inspected and started annually, at the beginning of the heating season, only by a qualified service
technician. In addition, the maintenance and care of the furnace designated in the table below, and explained on the following
pages must be performed to assure maximum furnace efficiency and reliability. Failure to service and maintain the furnace
and system could result in equipment failure.
This furnace contains fiberglass and ceramic fiber materials. These materials require special attention. Please refer to the
WARNING and guidelines given on page 21. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial
property damage.
Service and maintenance
Furnace and air system
Consult with homeowner to see if there were any
problems with furnace or system during the prior
heating season (or cooling season)
Clean, inspect, and lubricate blower motor and wheel
Check condition of electrical wiring and tightness of
terminals and connectors
Clean and inspect heat exchanger and combustion
chamber
Clean and inspect system accessories
Clean and inspect flue pipe, chimney/vent, and draft regulator
Fuel oil system
Check oil tank and piping for leaks
Replace oil filter
Clean and inspect oil burner assembly
Bleed system of air (single-pipe system)
Check oil pump pressures
Check combustion air ducts, grilles, etc. (if applicable)
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Service technician annual maintenance/start up
(see following pages and burner manual for instructions)
Vent system
Oil burner
Annual start up
Check operation
Check sequence of operation
Check flame characteristics
Perform combustion checks/tests per burner manual and
furnace manual
Check temperature rise
Check thermostat heat anticipator setting
Check safety controls (high-temperature limit switch, flame
cutoff time, etc.)
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