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Lennox EL195E HIGH EFFECIENCY GAS FURNACE Maintenance

The Lennox EL195E HIGH EFFECIENCY GAS FURNACE Maintenance form provides a detailed, step-by-step procedure to ensure your equipment's quality performance and its safety. Avoid risks by following the safety precautions in the form.
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04/26/2021

Lennox EL195E HIGH EFFECIENCY GAS FURNACE Maintenance

The Lennox EL195E HIGH EFFECIENCY GAS FURNACE Maintenance form provides a detailed, step-by-step procedure to ensure your equipment's quality performance and its safety. Avoid risks by following the safety precautions in the form.

    WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE, OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in dangerous operation, serious injury, death or property damage. Improper servicing could result in dangerous operation, serious injury, death, o

    At the beginning of each heating season, system should be checked as follows by a qualified service technician:

    Blower

    Check the blower wheel for debris and clean if necessary. The blower motors are prelubricated for extended bearing life. No further lubrication is needed.

    WARNING: The blower access panel must be securely in place when the blower and burners are operating. Gas fumes, which could contain carbon monoxide, can be drawn into living space resulting in personal injury or death.

    Filters

    All air filters are installed external to the unit. Filters should be inspected monthly. Clean or replace the filters when necessary to ensure proper furnace operation. Table 21 lists recommended filter sizes

    Exhaust and air intake pipes

    NOTE − After any heavy snow, ice or frozen fog event the furnace vent pipes may become restricted. Always check the vent system and remove any snow or ice that may be obstructing the plastic intake or exhaust pipes.

    Electrical

    Unit Nameplate

    Actual

    FIGURE 62

    Winterizing and Condensate Trap Care

    Cleaning Heat Exchanger

    If cleaning the heat exchanger becomes necessary, follow the below procedures and refer to figure 1 when disassembling unit. Use papers or protective covering in front of furnace while removing heat exchanger assembly.

    NOTE − If necessary, clean burners at this time. Follow procedures outlined in Burner Cleaning section.

    CAUTION: Some soaps used for leak detection are corrosive to certain metals. Carefully rinse piping thoroughly after leak test has been completed. Do not use matches, candles, flame or other sources of ignition to check for gas leaks.

    Cleaning the Burner Assembly (if needed)

Source: Lennox

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