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RECOMMENDED ROUTINE

MAINTENANCE

1. It is recommended that an annual

inspection of your furnace, supply,

return and vent system be done by

a qualified installer, service agency

or the gas supplier.

2. Gas burners should be inspected

for dirt, rust, or scale and cleaned

as necessary.

IF DIRT, RUST, SOOT OR SCALE

ACCUMULATIONS ARE PRESENT,

DO NOT OPERATE THE FURNACE.

THE HEAT EXCHANGERS SHOULD

BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. LEAKS

CAN CAUSE TOXIC FUMES TO

ENTER THE HOME AND CAUSE

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

OR DEATH.

4. Inspect the the flue connection

area and vent pipe. Be sure that

the vent connector is in place and

slopes upward and is physically

sound, without holes or excessive

corrosion. The inlet combustion air

system should also be inspected

for soundness and absence of

restrictions where applicable

CHECK VENT PIPE SECTIONS FOR

DETERIORATION AND CHECK

JOINT FITTINGS FOR THEIR

INTEGRITY. IF IT HAS BECOME

DISCONNECTED. TOXIC FUMES

CAN ESCAPE INTO THE HOME AND

CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE

POISONING OR DEATH. DO NOT

OPERATE THIS FURNACE.

APPROPRIATE SERVICE MUST BE

APPLIED.

5. Be sure that the return air duct

connections are physically sound,

are sealed to the furnace casing

and terminate outside the space

containing the furnace.

6. Be sure the physical support of the

furnace is sound, without sags,

cracks, etc., around the base so as

to provide a seal between the

support and the base.

7. Look for obvious signs of

deterioration of the furnace. Check

the drain system.

8. If the furnace is free of the above

conditions, replace the access

doors and restore electrical power

to the furnace.

9. Start the furnace and observe its

operation. Watch the burner flames

to see if they are bright blue. If a

suspected malfunction is observed,

or the burner flames are not bright

blue, apply appropriate service.

WARNING

!

WARNING

!

CONDENSATE

NOTE: This furnace is equipped with a

pressure switch which will shut off the

main burners if the condensate drain

line becomes blocked.

Be sure this condensate drain line

does not become blocked or plugged.

Visual inspection of condensate flow

can easily be made while the furnace

is in operation. A flashlight can be used

to illuminate the discharge end.

Clean and flush the condensate tube to

make sure condensate flows freely

while the furnace is in operation.

If a means to neutralize the

condensate has been provided for the

furnace, be sure to follow the

maintenance schedule furnished by the

manufacturer.

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