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® ® ® WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal in- jury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flam- mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:[...]
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—2— WELCOME T O A NEW GENERA TION OF COMFORT Congratulations! Y our new , 78% ef ficient gas furnace is a sound in vestment w hich will re ward you and your family with years of warm memories winter after winter . Not only is your ne w furnace energy ef ficient, it is also e xtremely reliable. Spend just a fe w minutes with this booklet to le[...]
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—3— UPFLOW FURNACE COMPONENTS Relief Box Gas Valve Control Knob (On, Pilot, Off) Gas Valve Gas Burner Pilot Burner and Thermocouple Blower Door Safety Switch Blower and Blower Motor Draft Safeguard Tube and Switch Rating Plate (Behind Junction Box) Gas Manifold Filter Retainer Air Filter 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 1 9 2 3 10 4 5 6 7 11 12[...]
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—4— IMPORT ANT F A CTS Y our furnace must hav e adequa te airflo w for efficient comb us- tion and safe v entilation. Do not enclose it in an airtight room or “seal” it behind solid doors. T o minimize the possibility of seri- ous personal injury , fire, damage to your furnace, or improper operation, carefully f ollow these safety rules:[...]
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—5— 45 6 4. Remov e the furnace access door(s). (See F i g. 7.) NO TE: The blower door m ust be installed to permit furnace operation. 7 5. T urn the control knob on the internal gas v alve clockwise to the indicated OFF position. W ait 5 minutes for any e xpelled gas to dissipate. (See Fig. 8.) 6. After waiting 5 min utes, open the e xternal m[...]
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—6— SUGGESTION: Setting the thermostat back a fe w degrees— and compensating for the dif ference with warmer clothing—can make a big dif ference in your fuel consumption on e xtremely cold days. The fe w degrees at the top of your thermostat “com- fort le v el” are the most costly de grees to obtain. When the room temperature drops belo[...]
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—7— 5. Inspect the filter . If torn, replace the filter . 6. W ash the filter (if dirty) in a sink, bathtub, or outside with a garden hose. Always use cold tap w ater . A mild liquid de- tergent may be used if necessar y . Spray wa ter through the filter in the opposite direction of airfl ow (through the cross- mesh binding side). Allo w ?[...]
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—8— Cancels: OM04-10 OM04-22 1995 BDP Co. Indpls, IN 46206 Printed in U.S .A. Catalog No . BDP-3339-437 10-95 ® M Is the control knob on the g as v alve turned to the ON posi- tion? If this or the preceding check sho ws an inter ruption in the gas supply , make sure the gas has not been shut of f for safety reasons. M Check for pilot flam[...]