Lennox EL180DFE Series User Manual

E 2013 Lennox Industries Inc.

Dallas, Texas, USA

507141-01
01/2013

EL180DFE

SERIES

GAS FURNACE

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Installation and service must be
performed by a licensed professional installer (or
equivalent), a service agency, or the gas supplier.

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Failure to follow safety warnings exact
ly could result in serious injury, death,
or property damage.

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other ap
pliance.

Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING

Litho U.S.A.

WARNING

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

D Do not try to light any appliance.
D Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building.

D Leave the building immediately.
D Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.

D If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

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EL180DFE Parts Identification

TOP CAP

BLOWER

MOTOR

INTEGRATED

CONTROL

PRESSURE SWITCH

ASSEMBLY

BURNERS

COMBUSTION AIR

INDUCER

GAS VALVE AND

MANIFOLD

FIGURE 1

NOTE - This manual is the property of the homeowner
and must be left with the equipment user.

Notice to Homeowner

This furnace is equipped with safety devices that protect
you and your property. If one or more of these devices is
activated, furnace operation will stop. If your home is left
unattended for an extended period of time, equipment op

eration must be checked periodically. If this is not possible,
the water supply to the house should be shut off and the
pipes should be drained. This will prevent problems associ
ated with a NO HEAT condition (frozen pipes, etc.)

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CAUTION

Before attempting to perform any service or mainte
nance, turn the electrical power to unit OFF at the
disconnect switch.

NOTICE

Any additions, changes, or conversions required in
order for the appliance to satisfactorily meet the ap
plication needs must be made by a licensed profes
sional installer (or equivalent) using factory-speci
fied and approved parts.

Safety Instructions

1 - Keep the furnace area clear and free of combustible

material, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
liquids. If it is installed in an insulated area, the furnace
must be kept free of insulating material. Insulating ma
terial may be combustible.

2 - DO NOT obstruct air flow to unit. Unit must receive an

unobstructed flow of combustion and ventilating air.
DO NOT block or obstruct air openings on the furnace
or air openings to the area in which the furnace is
installed. Take care to maintain established clear
ances surrounding the furnace.

3 - DO NOT store chlorine or fluorine products near unit

or introduce these products into the combustion air.
These products can cause furnace corrosion.

4 - DO NOT draw return air from a room where this fur

nace, or any other gas appliance (ie., a water heat
er), is installed. When return air is drawn from a room,

a negative pressure is created in the room. If a gas ap
pliance is operating in a room with negative pressure,
the flue products can be pulled back down the vent
pipe and into the room. This reverse flow of the flue
gas may result in incomplete combustion and the
formation of carbon monoxide gas. This toxic gas
might then be distributed throughout the house by the
furnace duct system.

WARNING

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

Your furnace is a gas appliance. It is critical that the gas

supplied to the unit be completely burned to avoid the pro

duction of carbon monoxide gas. Complete combustion of
the gas requires, but is not limited to, correct gas pressure
and gas flow rate, adequate combustion, air, and proper
venting.

WARNING

Asphyxiation Hazard

The exhaust vent for this furnace must be leak-free
and must be securely connected to the furnace flue
collar at all times.

For your safety and to fulfill the terms of the limited
warranty, a licensed professional service technician
(or equivalent) must annually inspect this furnace
and its vent system.

Exposure to carbon monoxide gas can cause personal inju
ry and even death to all occupants, including pets. Any item
that is powered by or gives off heat from a combustion pro
cess (including lawn mowers, automobiles, and fireplaces)
has the potential to produce carbon monoxide gas. Because
of this, Lennox recommends the use of a carbon monox

ide detector in your home, even if you do not own gas
appliances. Reliable detectors are available at reasonable

retail prices. Contact your Lennox dealer for more details
about this investment in your safety.

Your furnace is designed to meet standards set by nation
al agencies, and to operate safely when properly installed
and maintained. However, the unit's performance can be
greatly impacted by the individual installation and the op
erating environment. It is your responsibility to ensure that
this appliance is maintained. Proper maintenance is criti
cal for your safety and the satisfactory operation of the
product. Lennox strongly recommends annual in
spection and maintenance of this appliance. Contact
your Lennox dealer for an inspection by a licensed profes
sional service technician (or equivalent).

DANGER

Danger of explosion.

There are circumstances in which odorant used with
LP/propane gas can lose its scent. In case of a leak,
LP/propane gas will settle close to the floor and may
be difficult to smell. An LP/propane leak detector
should be installed in all LP applications.

Do not attempt to bleed the gas lines of air. Call your
local gas provider.

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