
CONNECTING ELECTRICALSUPPLY
CAUTION:This furnace isdesignedfor negative ground 12volt D.C. system
only. Do not attempt to alter the furnace for a positive ground system or
connectthefurnacedirectlyto 115voltsA.C. Damageto!urnacecomponent
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parts will occur.
Be sure all wiring to the furnace is of heavy enough gauge to keep the voltage
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dropthroughitto a minimum atidto provideenough powerfor start-up surge. No.
12gaugewire is recommended. If any of the orig~nalwire that 1s suppl~edwith the
appliancemustbe replaced, it mustbe replacedwith type
105"
Cor itsequivalent
Powersupplyconnectionsareto be on the r~ghtsideof the furnace. The wires are
colorcoded, red for positlve
(+)
ar,d yellow for negat~ve
(-).
Th~spolarity must be
observed so the furnace motor
will
run the proper dlrect~onof ro!atlon to Insure
correctair delivery. (Seewring diagram
)
Ifthe furnace power supply is to be frorn a converter, we recommend thar the
convertersystem usedto powerthe furnace be w~redIn parrallelw~ththe battery
This
will
serve two purposes.
I.
Providea constant voltage supply to the furnace.
2. F~lterany A.C. spikes or volt surges
CONNECTING DUCTS TO FURNACE
The following duct requiremefits must be followed in orde~to assure proper
operationof the furnace:
A. The minimum open duct areas listed below m~~stbe maintained throughou!
entire duct system including through register
SF-42F
1
48
SQ. IN.
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4
1
4"
1
56 SQ. IN.
I
'72 SQ. IN.
'SF-42F
Bottom
Duct roquiros use
of Bottom
Duct Kit,
Part
No.
520753.
MODEL
NOTE: Ducts terminating in a dead air space (like holding tank
compartments) with no means for return air recirculation should not be
counted in the required duct area. Also, ducts 2" in diameter or smaller
should not be counted inthe required duct area.
6.
Maketheduct connections at the furnacecabinet t~ght.Looseconnections will
resultinoverheating of the component partson thefurnaceanda reductionof the
heatedair flow through the duct system.
C. Avoid makingany sharp turns inthe duct system. Sharp turnswill increase the
static pressurein the plenum area and could cause !he funace to cycle.
SIDE DUCTS
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D. Avoid makinga lot of turns in the duct system. The straighter !he ductsystem.
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the better the performance of the furnace.
TOP DUCT
Min. Open
DuctArea
Mia. Open
Duct Area
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E. Maintain a minimum of 11fl clearance where ducrs pass through any
combustible construction, such as coach catiinetry. (See Figure
3.)
NOTE: UL
listedduct materials can be
D"
clearance.
BOTTOM DUCT
Min. Open
Duct Area
F. Do not install air boosters in the duct system. Such devices will cause the
furnace to cycle on lim~tand to haveerratic sail switch operation
Min. No.
Ducts Used
N0TE:Aflerinstallationof
thefurnaceand ductsysremiscompleted,adjustments
must be made to obtain a temperature rise within the range specified on the
Rating Plate. INSTALLINGTHERMOSTAT
Duct
Size
Locate[he roomthermostat
approximate!^
4-11?.feet above the floor on an inside
bulkhead where it is not affected by heat from any source except room air.
Connect thermostat wiring to the bluewires on rightside of furnace. (See wirlng
diagram.)
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
in which it was shipped from the factory or if the appliance is not used
solely for its intended purpose or if appliance is not maintained in
accordance with the instructions in this manual, then the risk of a fire
andlor the production of carbon monoxide exists which can cause
CAUTION: Labelallwiresbeforedisconnecting forservicing. Properpolarity
mustbe observed sothefurnace motorwill runwith the properdirection of
rotation toinsure correct air delivery. (See wiring diagram).
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls.
Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous turnace operation.
Always verify proper operation offurnace after servicing.
Yo~riurnace should be :ospected by a qualified servlce agency yearly before
turnlny the furnaceon.Particularattent~onshouldbe given to the following items.
1. !nspectfurnace
installation
and vent terminationto be sure furnace is properly
secured in place (see Installation I~structions),that vent terminates to the
atmosphere,and that vent tubes oveilap properly(seeInstallingVent Assembly.)
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2. lnspect chamber and venting to assure that thesecomponents are physically
sound without holes or excessive corrosion and that the installation andlor re-
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installationis in accordance with Suburban'si~stallationinstructions. (Reference
installation manual supplied with furnace.)
WARNING! Itis imperative that the products of combustion be properly
vented to atmosphere and that all combustion air supplied to burner be
drawnfrom outside atmosohere.
3. Check the base on which furnace is mounted. Be sure it is phys!cnlly sound.
void of any sagging, deterioration, etc.
4.
lnspect furnace, the venting, ducting and gas pip~ngtc !urnace for obvious
signs of delerloratlon. Correct any defects at once.
5. lnspect combust~onchamber for
restrictions
In exhaust or intake. It is
~mperatlvethat the flow of ~ntaitecombustion air and the flow of exhaust gases
being expelled to the outside atmosphere not be cbs:ructcd Any soot or loose
debr~sshould be blown out using compressed ali (See Flglire
6
)
6.
I~spec!all gaskets If any gaskets show slgns of leakage or deterioration,
replace them Safe
operation
of the furnace depends on all gaskets being tight.
7. Inspec: retgrn alr Inlet openlngs to the furnace Remove any restr~ct!onslo
assure adequate alr flow.
You, as the ownerluser, should inspect the furnace monthly during the
heating season for presence of soot on vent.
Operating
the furnace under this
condition could lead ta serious propertydamage. persvnal inj~ryor lossof Ilfe.If
soot is observed on the vent, lmmedlately shut the furnace down and contact a
qualif~edservlce agency
Listed be!ow are several safety related i!erns that you s!lould follow during the
heatlng season to assure con!inued safe operation of[he furnace
I.
lnspectfurnaceventing ?fenlingmustbefree of obstruct~ons,vo~do!soot,and
properlyterm~natedfcthe atmosphere. (See InstallingVent Assembly.)
WARNING! Donot install screens over the vent for any reason. Screens
will become restricted and cause unsafe furnace operation. Accessories
are being marketed for RV products which we do not recommend. For
your safety, only factory authorized parts are to be usedonyour furnace.
2. Per~odicallyinspect the vent for obstructions or presence of soot. Soot is
formed whenever combustion is incomplete. This is your visualwarning that the
furnace is operating in an unsafe manner. If soot is present, immediately shut
furnace down and contact your dealer or a qual~fiedservice person.
3. Keepfurnaceclean More frequen! c!eaning may berequireddueto excessive
l~ntfr~mrarpeting. bedding material, etc It is
imperative
that control
compartments, burnersand circula!ing air passagewaysof the appliancebekept
clean.
4.
The motor is permanently I~br~catedand requires no oillng.
5. Keep !he furnace area clea: of any combustible materials. gasoline or other
flammable vapor and liquids.
6. Beforeoperatingfurnace, check the location of!he furnacevent to make sure
iiw~llnot beblocked by the opening of any door on thetrailer. If itcan be blocked.
do r~otoperatethe furnace wi!h the door open.
7. Do not resirlct the flow of combustion air or the warrri alr
circulation
to the
furnace. To do so could cause personal injury and!or death.
8.
Never operate the furnace if you smell gas. Do not assume that the smell of
gas in your
RV
IS
norma! Any time you detecr the odor of gas, ~tis to be
considered
life threatening and corrected immediately. Extinguish any open
flamesi-cluding cigarettesandevacuateallpersonsfrom thevehicle.Shu!offgas
supply at LP gas bottle. (See safety notice on f:ont cover of this manual.)
9.
lmmed~atelyshti! furnace down and call a service agency ~ffurnace cycles
erraticaily or delays on ignition.
WARNING! Should overheating occur, orthe gas supply fail to shut off,
shut off the manual gas valve to the appliance before shutting off the
electrical supply.
10. Never attempt to repair damaged parts. Always have them replaced by a
qualified
service agency.
11. Never attempt to repalr the furnace yourself. Seek the help of a qualified
service person
12.Piever restrlcttheducting installed byyourtrailernianufacturer.To doso could
cause improper furnace operation.
13. Do not
install
air boosters in the duct system. Such devices will cause the
furnace 15 cycle and to have eira!ic sail switch operation.
14. Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the
appl~ance
15.Alwaysfollowthe Operating Instructions. Donotdeviatefromthe step-by-step
procedures.
16. Do not use this appliance if any part has been submerged under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system and any gas control that has been
submerged underwater.
17. When consideringadd-on rooms, porchor patio,attentionmustbegiven tothe
ventingof your furr:ace. Foryour safety,donot terminate furnacevent insideadd-
on roo,ns, screen porch or onto patios. Doing so will result in products of
combust~onbeing vented into the room or occupied areas.
18. Inany lnstallationinwhich the ventof this appliancecanbecovereddue to the
constructionof the RV or some special feature of the RV such as slide out, pop-
up, etc. always insure that the appliance cannot be operated by setting the
thermostat to the pos~tive'OFF" position and shutting off all electrical and gas
supply to the appliance. Never operate furnace with vent covered