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Caution, Step 6 — servicing hot surface igniter – Carrier 58MCB User Manual

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16. Replace main furnace door.

Step 6 — Servicing Hot Surface Igniter

The igniter does NOT require annual inspection. Check igniter

resistance before removal.

1. Turn off gas and electrical supplies to furnace.

BURN HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.
Allow igniter to cool before removal. Normal operating

temperatures exceed 2000_F (1093_C).

CAUTION

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2. Remove main furnace door.
3. Disconnect igniter wire connection.
4. Check igniter resistance. Igniter resistance is affected by

temperature. Only check resistance when the igniter is at
room temperature.

a. Using an ohm meter, check resistance across both ig-

niter leads in connector.

b. Cold reading should be between 40 ohms and 70 ohms.

5. Remove igniter assembly.

a. Remove burner box cover.

b. Remove igniter wires from slot in manifold grommet.

(See Fig. 7.)

c. Using a 1/4--in. driver, remove the single screw securing

the igniter bracket to the burner box bracket (See Fig.
13.) and carefully withdraw the igniter and bracket as-

sembly through the front of the burner box without
striking the igniter on surrounding parts. Note that the
igniter bracket has a handle that extends to the front of

the burner box to aid in handling. (See Fig. 13.)

d. Inspect igniter for signs of damage or failure.

UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in premature

failure of the igniter.
The igniter is fragile. DO NOT allow it to hit burner box

parts while removing or replacing it.

CAUTION

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e. If replacement is required, replace igniter on igniter

bracket and then install assembly into burner box to
avoid damage to the igniter.

6. To replace igniter and bracket assembly, reverse items 5a

through 5c.

7. Reconnect igniter wire connection and insert the igniter

wires in the slot in the manifold grommet, dressing the ig-
niter wires to ensure there is no tension on the igniter itself.

(See Fig.7.)

8. Reinstall burner box cover.
9. Turn on gas and electrical supplies to furnace.

10. Verify igniter operation by initiating control board self--test

feature or by cycling thermostat.

11. Replace main furnace door.

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BURNER FLAME

BURNER

MANIFOLD

A89020

Fig. 11 -- Burner Flame

RTV

PAM

A93081

Fig. 12 -- Gasket on Collector Box

BRACKET

IGNITER

9/16˝

11/16˝

EXTENDED IGNITER

BRACKET HANDLE

IGNITER BRACKET

MOUNTING SCREW

A05075

Fig. 13 -- Igniter Bracket

58MC

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