Rheem CRITERION II Installation and operation manual

FORM NO. G11-449 REV. 6
Supersedes Form No. G11-449 Rev. 5
GAS FURNACES
CRITERION®II
80.0-82.2% A.F.U.E.✝
DOWNFLOW
GAS FURNACES
The Rheem®Criterion®II line of downflow gas furnaces is
designed for installation in closets, alcoves, utility rooms, or
attics. The design is certified by CSA.
Features
■Patented heat exchanger, constructed of both stainless
and aluminized steel for the maximum in corrosion
resistance.
■Low profile “34 inch” [864 mm] design is lighter and easier
to handle, and leaves room for optional equipment.
■Left or right side gas and electric inlet connections with
quick, simple change.
■Direct Spark ignition models and integrated board with
humidifier and electronic air cleaner hookups.
■Insulated blower compartment helps to reduce jacket loss
and noise.
■Pre-paint galvanized steel cabinet.
■Molded permanent filter.
■Grab-holes in doors to aid in easy door removal and
replacement.
A variety of cooling coils and plenums designed to use with
Rheem Criterion II gas furnaces are available as optional
accessories.
✝A.F.U.E. (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) calculated in accordance with Department of
Energy test procedures.
RGLH- SERIES
Models with Input Rates from
50,000 to 150,000 BTU/HR
[15 to 44 kW]
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency - AFUE
THIS MODEL
ENER UIDE
97%78%
HIGH
MID
82% 88%
80.0%

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Completely assembled and wired; induced draft; pressure switch; redundant
main gas control; blower compartment door safety switch; solid state time
on/time off blower control; limit control; manual shut-off valve, pressure
regulator for natural and L.P. (propane) gas; transformer; direct drive multi-
speed blower motor. Furnaces are equipped with cooling/heating relay and
transformer (40VA) ready for air conditioning applications. (Please note: a
thermostat is not included as standard equipment.) Flame sensor diagnostics;
on-board twinning; fused transformer (secondary), 3rd speed option for
continuous fan; common heat/cool terminal.
NOTE: Furnace is not listed for use with fuels other than natural or L.P.
(propane) gas.
The complete terms of limited and other warranties are available at our
sales office, or through local installer.
All models can be converted by a qualified Rheem distributor or local service
dealer to use L.P. (propane) gas without changing burners. Factory approved
kits must be used to convert from natural to L.P. (propane) gas and may be
ordered as optional accessories from a Rheem parts distributor.
For L.P. (propane) operation, refer to Conversion Kit Index Form.
NOTE: For natural and L.P. (propane) gas models, standard hot surface ignition
is 100% lockout type.
WARNING
THIS FURNACE IS NOT APPROVED
OR RECOMMENDED
FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES
RHEEM CRITERION II 80%
DOWNFLOW GAS FURNACE
Heat Exchanger
Draft Inducer Motor
In-Shot Burners
Molded
Permanent Filter
Integrated
Furnace
Control
Direct Spark Ignitor
with Remote Sense

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BEFORE PURCHASING THIS APPLIANCE, READ IMPORTANT ENERGY COST AND EFFICIENCY INFORMATION AVAILABLE
FROM YOUR RETAILER.
PHYSICAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NUMBERS
RGLH- SERIES
05EAUER
05NAUER
07EAUER
07NAUER
Standard Filter [mm] (1) 14 x 20
[356 x 508]
(2) 12 x 20
[305 x 508]
Input–BTU/Hr [kW] ➁50,000 [15] 75,000 [22]
Heating Capacity BTU/Hr [kW] ➀41,000 [12] 60,000 [18]
High Altitude Input [kW] 45,000 [13] 67,500 [19.8]
Blower (D x W) [mm] 11 x 6
[279 x 152]
11 x 6
[279 x 152]
Motor H.P. [W]–Speeds [W]–
PSC Type
1/2-4-PSC
[373]
1/2-4-PSC
[373]
Motor Full Load Amps 6.8 7.1
Heating Speed MED-LOW MED-HIGH
Cooling Speed HIGH HIGH
Cooling CFM @ .5" [kPa] E.S.P.
(Nominal) [L/s]
1200
[566]
1200
[566]
Rated E.S.P. (In. W.C.) [kPa] .50 [.12] .50 [.12]
Temperature Rise Range °F
[°C]
25-55
[13.9-30.6]
40-70
[22.2-38.9]
Max. Outlet Air Temp. °F
[°C]
155
[68.3]
165
[73.9]
Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs.)
[kg]
85
[38.6]
105
[47.6]
California Seasonal Efficiency–
Electric Ignition NoxModels 75.9/76.2 74.4/74.9
High Altitude Output
Capacity [kW] 36,500 [10.7] 53,500 [15.7]
Heat Ext. Static Pressure [kPa] .10 [.025] .12 [.029]
07EAMGR
07NAMGR
10EAMER
10NAMER
10EBRJR
10NBRJR
12EARJR
12NARJR
(2) 12 x 20
[305 x 508]
(2) 12 x 20
[305 x 508]
(2) 14 x 20
[356 x 508]
(2) 14 x 20
[356 x 508]
75,000 [22] 100,000 [29.3] 100,000 [29.3] 125,000 [36.6]
54,000 [15.8] 72,000 [21.1] 72,500 [21.2] 89,000 [26.1]
60,500 [18] 80,000 [23] 81,000 [24] 99,000 [29]
.12 [.029] .15 [.037] .15 [.037] .20 [.05]
67,500 [19.8] 90,000 [26.4] 90,000 [26.4] 112,500 [33]
11 x 7
[279 x 178]
11 x 6 = 10*AU
[279 x 152]
11 x 7 = 10*AM
[279 x 178
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
3/4-4-PSC
[559]
1/2-4-PSC
[373]
3/4-4-PSC
[559]
3/4-4-PSC
[559]
9.5 7.1 9.5 9.5
MED-LOW MED-HIGH MED-LOW MED-LOW
MED-HIGH HIGH MED-HIGH MED-HIGH
1600
[755]
1200
[566]
2000
[944]
2000
[944]
.50 [.12] .50 [.12] .50 [.12] .50 [.12]
25-55
[13.9-30.6]
55-85 = 10*AU
[30.6-47.2]
45-75 = 10*AM
[25-41.7]
40-70
[22.2-38.9]
40-70
[22.2-38.9]
155
[68.3]
190
[87.8]
190
[87.8]
180
[82.2]
105
[47.6]
115
[52.2]
120
[54.4]
140
[63.5]
75.1/75.5 75.2/75.2 74.7/74.7 75.2/75.3
15EARJR
15NARJR
(2) 14 x 20
[356 x 508]
150,000 [44]
107,500 [31.5]
120,000 [35]
.20 [.05]
135,000 [39.6]
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
3/4-4-PSC
[559]
9.5
MED-LOW
MED-HIGH
2000
[944]
.50 [.12]
50-80
[27.8-44.4]
190
[87.8]
150
[68.0]
76.0/75.9
81.1% 80.2% 80% 80%
AFUE–Electric Ignition Models ➀82.2% 80.5% 80%
NOTES: All models are 115V, 60HZ, 1 Ø . Gas connection size for all models is 1/2" N.P.T.
➀In accordance with D.O.E. test procedures.
➁See Conversion Kit Index Form No. 92-21519-52 for U.S. models and Form No. 92-21519-53 for Canadian models for high altitude derate.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION—DOWNFLOW MODELS
[] Designates Metric Conversions
R G L H —A U E R
Rheem Gas Downflow Design Variations Blower Heating & Cooling Fuel Type
U= 11 x 6
[279 x 152 mm]
M= 11 x 7
[279 x 178 mm]
R= 11 x 10
[279 x 254 mm]
S= 500-1200 CFM
[236-566 L/s]
E= 1100-1330 CFM
[519-628 L/s]
G= 1450-1750 CFM
[684-826 L/s]
J= 1800-2075 CFM
[850-979 L/s]
Furnace Series A= Std.
Cabinet
B= Wide
Cabinet
Designation Designation R= Natural Gas,
U.S. and
Canadian
Standard
Furnace
NOx
Model
05N
07N
10N
12N
15N
Input
BTU/HR
50,000 [15 kW]
75,000 [22 kW]
100,000 [29 kW]
125,000 [37 kW]
150,000 [44 kW]
Electric
Ignition
05E
07E
10E
12E
15E
Heating Input Designation
07E

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DOWNFLOW DIMENSIONS
TABLE 1. DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (INCHES) [mm]
NOTES: ➀May require a 3" [76 mm] to 4" [102 mm] or 3" [76 mm] to 5" [127 mm] adapter.
➁May be 0" [0 mm] with type B vent.
➂May be 1" [25 mm] with type B vent.
Furnaces must be vented in accordance with ANSI Z21.47-1993 • CAN/CGA-2.3-M93 venting table guidelines, and in accordance with local codes.
[] Designates Metric Conversions
MODEL
RGLH-
SERIES
A B C D E
REDUCED CLEARANCES (IN.) [mm]
05 14 [356] 1227/32 [326] 103/8[264] ➀131/8[333] 0 4 ➁0 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂
LEFT
SIDE
RIGHT
SIDE BACK TOP FRONT VENT SHIP. WGTS. (LBS.) [kg]
85 [38.6]
07 171/2[445] 1611/32 [415] 121/8[308] ➀165/8[422] 0 3 ➁0 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂105 [47.6]
10 (A) 171/2[445] 1611/32 [415] 121/8[308] ➀165/8[422] 0 3 ➁0 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂115 [52.2]
10 (B) 21 [533] 1927/32 [504] 137/8[352] ➀201/8[511] 0 00 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂120 [54.4]
12 241/2[622] 2311/32 [593] 155/8[397] ➀235/8[600] 0 0 0 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂140 [63.5]
15 241/2[622] 2311/32 [593] 155/8[397] ➀235/8[600] 0 0 0 1 [25] 3 [76] 6 [152] ➂150 [68]

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BLOWER PERFORMANCE DATA—DOWNFLOW MODELS
MODEL
NUMBER
RGLH-
SERIES
BLOWER
SIZE
[mm]
MOTOR
H.P.
[W]
BLOWER
SPEED
CFM [L/s] AIR DELIVERY
EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE INCHES [kPa] WATER COLUMN
05MAUER
05EAUE
05NAUER
11 x 6
[279 x 152]
1/2
[373]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
735 [347]
1025 [484]
1185 [559]
1345 [635]
715 [337]
1015 [479]
1165 [550]
1330 [628]
690 [326]
995 [470]
1150 [543]
1310 [618]
660 [311]
975 [460]
1130 [533]
1295 [611]
635 [300]
955 [451]
1100 [519]
1265 [597]
605 [286]
930 [439]
1075 [507]
1235 [583]
.1 [.02] .2 [.05] .3 [.07] .4 [.10] .5 [.12] .6 [.15] .7 [.17]
575 [271]
905 [427]
1040 [491]
1205 [569]
07MAMGR
07EAMG
07NAMGR
11 x 7
[279 x 178]
3/4
[559]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
1210 [571]
1580 [746]
1915 [904]
—0000
1205 [569]
1560 [736]
1880 [887]
2050 [967]
1195 [564]
1550 [732]
1825 [861]
1995 [942]
1180 [557]
1530 [722]
1790 [845]
1940 [916]
1165 [550]
1495 [706]
1740 [821]
1885 [890]
1155 [545]
1465 [691]
1675 [791]
1835 [866]
07MAUER
07EAUE
07EAUER
11 x 6
[279 x 152]
1/2
[373]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
835 [394]
990 [467]
1140 [538]
1300 [614]
820 [387]
975 [460]
1125 [531]
1290 [609]
800 [378]
955 [451]
1105 [522]
1265 [597]
775 [366]
935 [441]
1080 [510]
1245 [588]
750 [354]
905 [427]
1050 [496]
1215 [573]
720 [340]
875 [413]
1020 [481]
1180 [557]
685 [323]
835 [394]
980 [463]
1140 [538]
1130 [533]
1430 [675]
1600 [755]
1770 [835]
** * LOW 935 [441]* 910 [429]* 885 [418]* 855 [404]* 825 [389]* 785 [370]* 760 [359]*
10EBRJR
10NBRJR
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
3/4
[559]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
1330 [628]
1690 [798]
—0000
—0000
1295 [611]
1670 [788]
2085 [984]
2410 [1137]
1285 [606]
1655 [781]
2055 [970]
2355 [1111]
1245 [588]
1615 [762]
2005 [946]
2305 [1088]
1225 [578]
1585 [748]
1970 [930]
2240 [1057]
1205 [569]
1565 [739]
1945 [918]
2165 [1022]
1160 [547]
1525 [720]
1880 [887]
2100 [991]
10EAME*
10NAMER
11 x 7
[279 x 178]
1/2
[373]
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
1070 [505]
1240 [585]
1420 [670]
1055 [498]
1210 [571]
1395 [658]
1040 [491]
1190 [562]
1370 [647]
1010 [477]
1165 [550]
1340 [632]
980 [463]
1135 [536]
1305 [616]
945 [446]
1095 [517]
1265 [597]
905 [427]
1055 [498]
1220 [576]
12EARJR
12NARJR
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
3/4
[559]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
1330 [628]
—0000
—0000
—0000
1295 [611]
1690 [798]
2090 [986]
2395 [1130]
1280 [604]
1660 [783]
2035 [960]
2335 [1102]
1240 [585]
1635 [772]
1985 [937]
2260 [1067]
1215 [573]
1580 [746]
1930 [911]
2185 [1031]
1210 [571]
1535 [724]
1850 [873]
2080 [982]
1175 [555]
1480 [698]
1785 [842]
1965 [927]
15MARJR
15EARJR
15NARJR
11 x 10
[279 x 254]
3/4
[559]
LOW
MED-LO
MED-HI
HIGH
1300 [614]
1675 [791]
2105 [993]
—0000
1280 [604]
1650 [779]
2075 [979]
2340 [1104]
1230 [580]
1620 [765]
2035 [960]
2290 [1081]
1205 [569]
1570 [741]
1990 [939]
2215 [1045]
1170 [552]
1545 [729]
1955 [923]
2145 [1012]
1115 [526]
1485 [701]
1900 [897]
2080 [982]
1030 [486]
1425 [673]
1815 [857]
1995 [942]
NOTES: *Not to be used as a heating speed.
Data compiled with factory filters installed.
[ ] Designates Metric Conversions

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ACCESSORIES—DOWNFLOW
DOWNFLOW WARNING: Unit design is certified for installation on non-com-
bustible floor. A special factory supplied combustible floor sub-base is
required when installing on a combustible floor. Failure to install the sub-base
may result in fire, property damage and personal injury.
RXPF-F01 and F02
FOSSIL FUEL KITS—are for use
with Rheem Heat Pumps and
Criterion II warm air furnaces. The
RXPF-F02 meets TVA requirements.
RXGF-CC*
FILTER RACK—Downflow top
return mount.
NOTE: Filter racks are shipped
without filters.
*Filters available through
PROSTOCK™.
OPTION CODE FOR HIGH
ALTITUDE: US-277
Canada-298
(Kit packaged with furnace.
Requires field installation.)
PLENUM DATA—“A” COILS
Plenum adapters are required in some instances for use on downflow applications
when plenum and furnace size do not match.
NOTE: See Form Number C11-206 for MultiFlex coil data.
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR BASE DIMENSIONS
COMBUSTIBLE
FLOOR BASE
USE WITH
FURNACE SIZES
A
IN. [mm]
B
IN. [mm]
C
IN. [mm]
RXGC-B14 RGLH-05 141/2[368] 131/4[337] 111/4[286]
RXGC-B17 RGLH-07, RGLH-10(-)A 18 [457] 163/4[425] 143/4[451]
RXGC-B21 RGLH-10(-)B 211/2[546] 201/4[514] 181/4[464]
RXGC-B24 RGLH-12, RGLH-15 25 [635] 233/4[603] 213/4[552]
FURNACE
WIDTH
IN. [mm]
PLENUM
WIDTH
IN. [mm]
PLENUM ADAPTER
DOWNFLOW
COIL
PLENUM
14 [356] 161/4[413] RXAA-C178 RXAL-B16BU
14 [356] 201/4[514] RXAA-C179 RXAL-B20BU
171/2[445] 161/4[413] RXAA-C186 RXAL-B16BU
171/2[445] 201/4[514] RXAA-C180 RXAL-B20BU
171/2[445] 215/8[549] RXAA-C189 RXAL-B21BU
171/2[445] 251/4[641] RXAA-C181 RXAL-B25BU
21 [533] 251/4[641] RXAA-C183 RXAL-B25BU
241/2[622] 251/4[641] RXAA-C184 RXAL-B25BU
21 [533] 221/4[565] RXAA-C182 RXAL-B22BU
241/2[622] 215/8[549] RXAA-C190 RXAL-B21BU
GENERAL TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTY
Rheem will furnish a replacement for any part of this product
which fails in normal use and service within the applicable
period stated, in accordance with the terms of the limited
warranty.
For Complete Details of the Limited Warranty, Including Applicable Terms
and Conditions, See Your Local Installer or Contact the Manufacturer for
a Copy.
Gas Heat Exchanger Limited Warranty .......Twenty (20) Years
*Any Other Part..............................................One (5) Years
*This five year limited warranty is applicable only to single-phase products
installed in residential applications on or after January 1, 2001.

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NOTES

Before proceeding with installation, refer
to installation instructions packaged
with each model, as well as complying
with all Federal, State, Provincial, and
Local codes, regulations, and practices.
RHEEM
AIR CONDITIONING
DIVISION
5600 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908
“In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.”
PRINTED IN U.S.A. 11-01 DC FORM NO. G11-449 REV. 6
Supersedes Form No. G11-449 Rev. 5