Bard WG-Series manual

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  • Page 1

    W ARNING Read and follow all safety information in this manual, operating instructions and furnace safety labels. Failure to follow safety precautions could result in damage, injury or death. • Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. • WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do[...]

  • Page 2

    CONTENTS Section 1 Rating Plate Information .............................................. 1 Section 2 Important Safety Precautions ...................................... 1 Section 3 Understanding How Y our Furnace and Air Conditioner Works ................................................. 3 Section 4 T urning Off Furnace in an Emergency ..........[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 1 SECTION 2 • IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2.A HAZARD ALERT SYMBOL An explanation point surrounded by a triangle. 2.B SIGNAL WORDS Years of safe, dependable service are assured when you understand and follow all safety precautions. Signal words “ WARNING ” and “ CAUTION ” alert you to potential hazards. “ WARNING ?[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 2 • Aldehydes have a strong pungent, acrid smell that can cause nausea. • Carbon monoxide is tasteless, colorless and odorless. It can cause headaches, flu-like symptoms or nausea. We refer to all these symptoms as nausea in this manual. It can also cause death by asphyxiation. 2.2 STORAGE AND USE OF FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE AN[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 3 SECTION 3 • UNDERSTANDING HOW YOUR FURNACE WORKS Your installer should have given you a detailed explanation of how the furnace operates. Shown below are the basic operation characteristics and sequence of operation. If you have any questions consult your installer and/or service agency. 2.3 ALTERATION OF FURNACE CONTROLS W[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 4 High Pressure Switch and Lockout Sequence • If the high pressure switch opens, the compressor contactor will de-energize immediately. The lockout time in the CCM will go into a soft lockout and stay locked out until the high pressure switch closes and the delay on break has expired. • If the high pressure switch opens aga[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 5 To turn gas control furnace knob OFF, turn it to “OFF” position. Use this same procedure when you leave a vacation home vacant and do not want the furnace to operate. 4.A GAS AND ELECTRICAL SHUT-OFF DEVICES 1. GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES In an emergency, you may not be able to reach all the gas shut-off devices. You must know ho[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 6 FIGURE 1 TYPICAL GAS PIPING MIS-1478[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 7 4.B POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1. Possible Emergency : Smelling gas or other unfamiliar smell; or not knowing what may be wrong or that to do about it. ACTION: For your safety – a. Leave your house or building immediately. b. Go to a neighbor’s or another building. c. Use their telephone. d. Call your ga[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 8 SECTION 5 • OPERATING YOUR FURNACE After reading the Safety Information and Precautions follow Operating Instructions on front door of furnace and instructions repeated on Page 8. Properly operating your furnace requires certain abilities, mechanical skills and tools. If you are uncertain about your abilities or if you lack[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 9 FIGURE 2 START UP PROCEDURE[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 10 6.D KEEP AIR FILTER(S) CLEAN As a user, your personal responsibility is to keep air filter(s) clean. 1. During the first four weeks after your furnace is installed, inspect your air filter(s) for dirt every week. Then check the filters monthly and replace as necessary. 2. If the filter(s) is of a washable type, clean filter([...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 11 FIGURE 4 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS MIS-1449 FIGURE 3 FILTER LOCATIONS MIS-1447a[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 12 5. Restore the electrical power to the furnace by turning the switch back on. Adjust the thermostat to call for heating operation. 6. Observe the main burners flames, and respectively. The main burners should be mostly “blue” with possibly a little orange (not yellow) at the tips of the flames. The flames should be in th[...]

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    Manual 2100-366 Page 13 SECTION 9 • REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the gas/electric units are available through local distributors. A replacement parts list manual is supplied with each unit. When ordering parts or making inquiries pertaining to any of the units covered by these instructions, it is very important to always supply the com[...]