Thermo Products MDA1-125N User Manual

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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. 
 
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2. Chimney/vent pipe - Vertically vented units - Remove flue pipe from inducer 
and inspect for restriction, loose joints, carbon build-up and condensation. Clean 
vent and chimney if necessary and replace or repair any degraded vent, vent 
connector or chimney damage found. For sidewall vented units refer to the 
manufacturer’s maintenance instructions for the sidewall venter. 
 
3. Burners - If it appears that material is accumulating in the burner box the box 
and burners can be vacuumed. If necessary, the burners box assembly can be 
removed from the separator panel, by removing the screws behind the 1” holes 
near the top of the burner box, and the one screw in the flange under the burner 
box.  
 
4. Inducer Blower Assembly - Inspect pressure switch tubing connections and 
inspect inducer blower/assembly for corrosion, warpage, deterioration and 
carbon build-up. If necessary, clean housing and blower wheel with a damp 
cloth. Vacuum to remove any lint or dust from motor assembly. The inducer 
gasket and the collector box gasket must be replaced if they show any sign of 
having been damaged. 
 
5. Clean all furnace markings as necessary and verify that all are still legible. Any 
illegible or missing markings must be replaced. Replacements can be obtained 
by contacting Thermo Products. 
 
Once all components are cleaned, they must be re-installed to their factory-
produced state. Any seals or joints in the flue system, which have been removed 
or loosened, must be reconnected and sealed if necessary. Do this in 
accordance with the installation instructions. (Section II, J, of this manual for 
vertically vented units, or Section II, K, of this manual for sidewall vented units). 
 
 NOTICE: 
After cleaning the furnace, reference the burner adjustment section of this 
manual.  Check for operation, proper combustion and no gas leakage according to 
the procedure outlined in Section III, of this manual, Burner and Adjustment.  
Observe the burner flame illustrations and follow the adjustment procedures if 
proper flame(s) are not present. 
 
C. House Air Blower 
 
Check and clean the blower wheel, housing, and compartment with a vacuum. 
Check the motor nameplate and follow motor manufacturer instructions for 
lubrication, if required. 
 
IMPORTANT:  Some motors are permanently lubricated and should not be 
oiled.
  See motor nameplate for specific instructions.