Carrier 58MTA - Manual (Page 5)

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STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN
YOUR FURNACE
Instead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastes
valuable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface
ignition system to light the burners each time the thermostat
starts your furnace.
Follow these important safeguards:
• Never attempt to manually light the burners with a match
or other source of flame.
• Read and follow the operating instructions on inside of
main furnace door, especially the item that reads as follows:
Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas,
including near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B’’
in the safety information above on this furnace label. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
• If a suspected malfunction occurs with your gas control
system, such as the burners do not light when they should,
refer to the shutdown procedures on inside of main furnace
door, or in the “Shutting Down Your Furnace” section and
call your dealer as soon as possible.
• CHECK AIR FILTER: Before attempting to start your
furnace, be sure the furnace filter is clean and in place. See
“Performing Routine Maintenance” section in this manual.
Then proceed as follows:
STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR FURNACE
1. Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature set-
ting. (See Fig. 8.)
2. Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 9.)
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3. Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. (See Fig. 10.)
4. Remove main furnace door. (See Fig. 11.)
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5. The gas valve will have a control switch to turn off and on.
Turn the control switch on the gas control to the OFF
position and wait 5 minutes. (See Fig. 12 or 13.) Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” on furnace label. If you don’t smell
gas, go to next step.
For 58MTA and 58MVP
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For 58MCA and 58MXA
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WARNING
If overheating occurs or the gas valve fails to shut
off the gas supply, turn off the manual gas valve to
the furnace BEFORE turning off the electrical sup-
ply. (See Fig. 9.) Failure to follow this warning
could result in a fire or explosion, and personal in-
jury/death or property damage.
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