Allied Furnace: Gas valve lighting procedure
Gas valve lighting procedure on a Allied furnace: The furnace uses a hot surface ignitor and must not be lit by hand. Do not use this furnace if any part was underwater.
Applies to: First start and relighting after gas shut-off
How to fix gas valve lighting procedure: step by step
- Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
- Turn off all electrical power to the unit.
- Remove the upper access panel.
- Move the gas valve switch to OFF. Use only your hand on the lever.
- Wait five minutes to clear any gas. If gas is smelled, stop and call the gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
- Move the gas valve switch to ON.
- Replace the upper access panel.
- Turn electrical power on and set the thermostat to the desired setting.
- Repeat these steps if needed to purge air from the gas line on first start.
- If the unit will not operate, turn off the gas and call a service technician or gas supplier.
If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Allied Furnace codes
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Source: Allied 92G1UH installation manual, p. 45-46. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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