USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL

UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL & DOWNFLOW TWO STAGE,

INDUCED DRAFT GAS FURNACES
! Recognize this symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information!

CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE

WARNING
! SAFETY RULES:
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, 1. Do not place combustible material
a fire or explosion may result, causing property on or against the furnace jacket.
Keep the area around the furnace
damage, personal injury or loss of life. clear and free of all combustible
materials including gasoline and
REDUCING HEAT LOSS UP THE other flammable vapors and
! FOR YOUR SAFETY CHIMNEY, INCLUDING FIELD- liquids.
INSTALLED DRAFT INDUCERS,
— Do not store or use gasoline or other 2. A furnace installed in an attic or
flammable vapors and liquids, or other HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND
HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE other insulated space must be kept
combustible materials in the vicinity of free and clear of insulating
this or any other appliance. DESIGN CERTIFICATION OF THIS
FURNACE. WE, THE MANUFAC- material. Examine the furnace area
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance. TURER, CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE when installing the furnace or
• Do not touch any electrical switch; RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY OR adding more insulation. Some
do not use any phone in your DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF materials may be combustible.
building. SUCH UNTESTED AND/OR 3. To prevent carbon monoxide
• Immediately call your gas supplier UNCERTIFIED DEVICES, poisoning, replace all blower doors
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
ACCESSORIES OR COMPONENTS. and compartment covers after the
gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas furnace is serviced. Do not operate
supplier, call the fire department. SAFETY the unit without all panels and
doors securely in place.
• Do not rely on smell alone to detect
leaks. Due to various factors, you may ! WARNING 4. Should overheating occur, or the
not be able to smell fuel gases. IMPROPER INSTALLATION, gas valve fail to shut off the gas
• A U. L. recognized fuel gas and CO ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, supply, turn off the manual gas
detector(s) are recommended in all SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN
applications, and their installation should valve to the furnace before turning
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, off the electrical supply.
be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and/or PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
5. Any additions, changes or
local laws, rules, regulations or codes. FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL
conversions required in order for
— Installation and service must be INFORMATION CONSULT A
the furnace to satisfactorily meet
performed by a qualified installer, QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE
the application needs should be
service agency or the gas supplier. AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
made by a qualified installer,
IMPORTANT: READ THESE ! WARNING service agency or the gas supplier,
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY using factory specified or approved
OBSTRUCTION OF THE AIR VENT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE parts. Read your WARRANTY.
ON AN LP (PROPANE) TANK
THIS FURNACE. Contact the WARRANTOR for
REGULATOR CAN CAUSE
conversion information. This
This furnace has been designed to EXPLOSION OR FIRE RESULTING IN
furnace was equipped at the
give you many years of efficient, PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE
factory for use on NATURAL GAS
dependable home comfort. With PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
ONLY. Conversion to L.P. GAS
regular maintenance, this furnace will YOUR GAS SUPPLIER SHOULD
requires a special kit supplied by
operate satisfactorily year after year. PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND
the WARRANTOR.
Please read this manual to familiarize CLEAN THE AIR VENT SCREEN TO
yourself with operation, routine PREVENT ANY OBSTRUCTION. 6. A furnace needs an adequate
maintenance schedule, and safety KEEP PROTECTIVE REGULATOR supply of combustion and
procedures. COVER IN PLACE, AS EXPOSURE ventilation air for proper and safe
TO THE ELEMENTS CAN CAUSE operation. Do not block or obstruct
! WARNING ICE BUILDUP AND REGULATOR air openings on the furnace or air
DEVICES ATTACHED TO THE FLUE FAILURE. openings supplying the area where
OR VENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF

DO NOT DESTROY. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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 the furnace is installed. Do not attic or crawl space. Whenever call a qualified installer, service
store anything around the furnace adding insulation, be sure the air agency or the gas supplier to
that could block the flow of fresh air supply openings are not covered. inspect the furnace and to replace
to the unit. Your installation may 7. Do not use this furnace if any part any part of the control system and
receive air from the inside heated has been under water. Immediately any gas control which has been
space., from the outside, from the under water.

SYSTEM OPERATION INFORMATION

1. Keep the air filters clean. Your Figure 1. Burner Compartment, showing location of Gas Controls
heating system will operate more MANUAL GAS UNION
efficiently and provide better VALVE
heating, more economically. GAS VALVE

2. Arrange your furniture and drapes

so that the supply air registers and
the return air grilles are
unobstructed. 4 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE FLOOR
REQ’D BY SOME
3. Close doors and windows. This will UTILITIES
reduce the heating load on your MANIFOLD
system. DRIP LEG
BURNERS
4. Avoid excessive use of kitchen FLAME
DIRECT SPARK IGNITOR SENSOR
exhaust fans. STA-0764-01
5. Do not permit the heat generated MANUAL GAS VALVE
by television, lamps, or radios to
influence the thermostat operation.
6. If you desire to operate your 4 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE FLOOR
system with constant air REQ’D BY SOME
UTILITIES.
circulation, please ask advice from
DRIP LEG UNION
a qualified installer, service agency DUCT
or the gas supplier.
During the heating season the DIRECT SPARK IGNITOR
operation of the warm air furnace is
automatic. Your qualified installer, BURNERS
service agency or the gas supplier has
provided a wall mounted thermostat FLAME SENSOR
which is sensitive to the change in
GAS VALVE ST-A0763-01
temperature of the air moving around MANIFOLD
the thermostat. Your thermostat will
have switches to select some or all of
the following functions: FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
HEAT - Turns heating on when ! WARNING
temperature drops below the desired
temperature. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
COOL - Turns cooling on when INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
temperature rises above the desired
temperature. NOTE: Read and follow the Safety Information, Operating Instructions and
Instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance located on the furnace. This label
AUTO - Turns cooling or heating on as will have specific information regarding the furnace and its gas controls.
required to maintain the desired
temperature.
OFF - Turns heating and cooling TYPICAL GAS CONTROL VALVE some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
modes off. (The blower may still run in ELECTRIC IGNITION
the FAN-ON position.) The gas control lever or knob has WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
“ON” and “OFF” positions only (see • Do not try to light any appliance
FAN-ON - Turns the blower on for Figure 2). This furnace is equipped • Do not touch any electric switch; do
continuous operation. with an ignition device which not use any phone in your building.
FAN-AUTO - The blower cycles on and automatically lights the burners. Do • Immediately call your gas supplier
not try to light the burners by hand. from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
off with cooling or heating operation.
gas supplier’s instructions.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all • If you cannot reach your gas
around the appliance area for gas. Be supplier, call the fire department.
sure to smell next to the floor because

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Turn the gas control knob to the 5. To reset the lockout, make and
“OFF” position, or depress the gas break power either at the
(DIRECT SPARK IGNITION control lever and move to the thermostat or at the unit
SYSTEM) “OFF” position. disconnect switch for 5 to 10
1. STOP! Read all safety informa- 5. Replace the control door. seconds. The furnace will then go
tion. through another set of trials for
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION ignition.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest
setting. Single Stage Thermostat Two Stage Thermostat
Figure 2. Hot Surface Ignition 1. When there is a call for heat the Connect W1 and W2 terminals on the
No Pilot HIGH FIRE MANIFOLD furnace runs a self check routine thermostat to W and W2 terminals on
PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT to verify that the contacts on the the control board.
pressure switches are open. The Call for 1st stage heat
limit switches are constantly 1. When there is a call for heat the
monitored. furnace runs a self check routine
2. The induced draft motor starts on to verify that the contacts on the
high for a few seconds to assure pressure switches are open. the
OUTLET that the low pressure switch limit switches are constantly
PRESSURE
TAP closes and then changes to low monitored.
INLET speed. It will continue to run for a 2. The induced draft motor starts on
PRESSURE LOW FIRE
TAP PRESSURE thirty second prepurge. high for a few seconds to assure
MANIFOLD
STA-0766-01 ADJUSTMENT 3. The spark ignitor is energized and that the low pressure switch
the low stage of the gas valve closes and then changes to low
3. Turn off all electric power to the opens, lighting the burners. speed. It will continue to run for a
appliance. thirty second prepurge.
4. After the gas valve opens, the
4. This appliance does not have a remote sensor must prove ignition 3. The spark ignitor is energized and
pilot burner. It is equipped with an for one second. the low stage of the gas valve
ignition device which opens, lighting the burners.
5. The main blower starts on low
automatically lights the burner. Do
speed 30 seconds after the gas 4. After the gas valve opens the
not try to light the burner by hand.
valve opens. The furnace will remote flame sensor must prove
5. Remove control door. operate on low fire for 12 minutes ignition for one second.
6. Turn the gas control knob and then, if the thermostat is not 5. The main blower will start on low
clockwise to “OFF” position. satisfied, shift to high fire. This will speed 30 seconds after the gas
cause the draft inducer to go to valve opens. The furnace will
7. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out high speed and the main blower
any gas. If you then smell gas, continue to operate on low fire
will go to heat speed. The induced until the call for heat is satisfied or
STOP! Follow ‘B’ in the safety draft motor will continue running
information above. If you don’t the second stage contacts close.
for a 5 second (low speed) or 10
smell gas, go to the next step. second (high speed) post purge. 6. If the 1st stage call for heat is
8. Turn on the gas to the main The main blower will run for 90 satisfied the gas valve will close
burners by turning the gas control seconds on high speed or 120 and the induced draft motor will
knob counterclockwise to the seconds on low speed. continue running for a 10 second
“ON” position. post purge. The main blower will
Sequence if system doesn’t light or run for 90 seconds.
9. Replace the control door. sense flame
Call for 2nd stage heat after 1st
10. Turn on all electric power to the 1. If flame is not sensed within 8 stage
appliance. seconds after the gas valve
opens, the valve closes and the 1. R and W2 thermostat contacts
11. Set the thermostat to the desired ignitor is de-energized. close, calling for 2 stage heat.
setting.
2. The induced draft motor will run 2. The induced draft motor then
12. If the appliance will not operate, for 60 seconds on low, stop switches to high speed and the
follow the instructions “To Turn momentarily, and then restart. high pressure switch contacts will
Off Gas To The Appliance” and close, allowing the gas valve to
call your qualified installer, service 3. The ignition process will go switch to high fire and the main
agency or the gas supplier. through one more try on low fire. If blower to switch to heating speed.
this fails, there will be two tries on
high fire with a 30 second 2nd stage heat satisfied, 1st stage
TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE interpurge between trials. If there heat still required.
APPLIANCE is no ignition after the 2nd trial on 1. R and W2 thermostat contacts
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest high fire, the furnace will go into open.
setting. soft lockout for one hour.
2. The induced draft motor switches
2. Turn off all electric power to the 4. The sequence will repeat after a to low fire and the main blower
appliance if service is to be one hour delay and continue motor switches to low speed. The
performed. repeating until ignition is
furnace will continue to run in this
successful or the call for heat is
3. Remove the control door. mode until the 1st stage heat call
terminated.
is satisfied. The system will shut
down as noted in “c,” under 1st
stage call for heat.

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Figure 3. Upflow Filter Location

Figure 4. Upflow Side Filter Installation

UPFLOW FILTER SIZES

FURNACE INPUT SIZE
QTY.
WIDTH BTUH (K’s) BOTTOM SIDE
14( 50 121⁄4( x 25( 153⁄4( x 25( 1
171⁄2( 75 & 100 153⁄4( x 25( 153⁄4( x 25( 1
21( 100 191⁄4( x 25( 153⁄4( x 25( 1
241⁄2( 125 & 150 223⁄4( x 25( 153⁄4( x 25( 1

Figure 5. Downflow Filters Installation

DOWNFLOW FILTER SIZES

FURNACE INPUT SIZE QTY.
WIDTH BTUH (K)
14( 50 14( x 20( 1
171⁄2( 75 & 100 12( x 20( 2
21( 100 12( x 20( 2
241⁄2( 125 & 150 14( x 20( 2

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 DOWNFLOW FURNACE - FILTERS IN 4. Inspect the the flue connection
MAINTENANCE TOP DUCT LOCATION area and vent pipe. Be sure that
the vent connector is in place and
! WARNING 1. Remove the blower compartment
slopes upward and is physically
access door.
DISCONNECT MAIN ELECTRICAL sound, without holes or excessive
POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE 2. Push up and in on the filters to corrosion.
ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE. disengage from retaining bracket
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE and pull filters out. ! WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK RESULTING 3. Clean filter(s) and reinstall. IF HOLES ARE FOUND IN THE VENT
IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR PIPE, OR IF IT HAS BECOME
DEATH. DISCONNECTED, TOXIC FUMES
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CAN ESCAPE INTO THE HOME
! CAUTION Routine maintenance to be provided RESULTING IN CARBON MONOX-
DO NOT OPERATE YOUR SYSTEM by a qualified installer, service IDE POISONING OR DEATH. DO
FOR EXTENDED PERIODS WITHOUT agency or the gas supplier ONLY. NOT OPERATE THIS FURNACE.
FILTERS. A PORTION OF THE DUST APPROPRIATE SERVICE MUST BE
APPLIED.
ENTRAINED IN THE AIR MAY
TEMPORARILY LODGE IN THE AIR LUBRICATION 5. Be sure that the return air duct
DUCT RUNS AND AT THE SUPPLY The blower motor and induced draft connections are physically sound,
REGISTERS. ANY RECIRCULATED motor are permanently lubricated by are sealed to the furnace casing
DUST PARTICLES WILL BE HEATED the manufacturer and do not require and terminate outside the space
AND CHARRED BY CONTACT WITH further attention. containing the furnace.
THE FURNACE HEAT EXCHANGER. 6. Be sure the physical support of the
THIS RESIDUE WILL SOIL CEILINGS, ! WARNING furnace is sound, without sags,
WALLS, DRAPES, CARPETS, AND DISCONNECT MAIN ELECTRICAL cracks, etc., around the base so
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES. POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE as to provide a seal between the
ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE. support and the base.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF YOUR FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT 7. Look for obvious signs of deterio-
FURNACE BE DONE BY A IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, SEVERE ration of the furnace.
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. 8. If the furnace is free of the above
AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER. The blower compartment and motor conditions, replace the access
should be inspected and cleaned doors and restore electrical power
FILTER MAINTENANCE periodically by your qualified installer, to the furnace.
Have your qualified installer, service service agency or the gas supplier to 9. Start the furnace and observe its
agency or the gas supplier instruct you prevent the possibility of overheating operation. Watch the burner
on how to access your filters for due to an accumulation of dust and dirt flames to see if they are bright
on the windings or on the motor blue. If a suspected malfunction is
regular maintenance.
exterior. And, as suggested elsewhere observed, or the burner flames
are not bright blue, apply
! WARNING in these instructions, keep the air filters
appropriate service.
clean because dirty filters can restrict
TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER TO
airflow and the motor depends upon
FURNACE BEFORE REMOVING
sufficient air flowing across and
FRONT ACCESS DOOR. FAILURE
through it to keep from overheating
MARKINGS
TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN It is recommended that an annual
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
COMBUSTION AREA AND VENT inspection and cleaning of all furnace
SYSTEM markings be made to assure legibility.
Keep air filters clean at all times. Attach a replacement marking, which
Vacuum dirt from filter, wash with 1. It is recommended that an annual can be obtained through the distributor,
detergent and water, air dry thoroughly inspection of your furnace be if any are found to be illegible or
and reinstall. done by a qualified installer, missing.
service agency or the gas
supplier.
REMOVING FILTERS
2. Turn OFF the electrical supply to
UPFLOW FURNACE - FILTER IN the furnace and remove the
BOTTOM LOCATION access doors.
1. Remove the blower compartment 3. Inspect the gas burners for dirt,
access door. rust, or scale.
2. Disengage the filter retaining rod
and pull filter out. ! WARNING
3. Clean filter and reinstall. IF DIRT, RUST, SOOT OR SCALE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE PRESENT,
After filters are cleaned and returned to
DO NOT OPERATE THE FURNACE.
the furnace, be sure doors are properly
INSPECT THE HEAT EXCHANGERS
reinstalled. If you are not totally sure of
FOR LEAKS. LEAKS CAN CAUSE
this procedure, consult a qualified
TOXIC FUMES TO ENTER THE
installer, service agency or the gas
HOME RESULTING IN CARBON
supplier.
MONOXIDE POISONING OR DEATH.

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