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1. Safe Installation Requirements
Installation or repairs made by unqualified persons
can result in hazards to you and others. Installation
MUST conform with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, with codes of all governmental
authorities having jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is
intended for use by a qualified service technician
who is experienced in such work, who is familiar
with allprecautionsandsafety proceduresrequired
in such work, and is equipped with the proper tools
and test instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions
in this manual can result in furnace malfunction,
death, personal injury and/or property damage.
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NOTE: This furnace is design certified by the American Gas
Association and the Canadian Gas Association for installationin
the United States and Canada. Refer to the appropriate codes,
along with this manual, for proper installation.
·Use only the Type of gas approved for this furnace (see
RatingPlateonunit).Overfiringwillresultinfailureofheat
exchanger and cause dangerous operation. (Furnaces
can be converted to L.P. gas with approved kit.)
·Installthisfurnaceonlyinalocationandpositionasspeci-
fied in “Installation” of these instructions.
·Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to the
furnaceasspecifiedin“CombustionandVentilationAir” of
these instructions.
·Combustionproductsmustbedischargedoutdoors.Con-
nectthisfurnacetoanapprovedventsystemonly,asspe-
cified in “Combustion and Ventilation Air” of these
instructions.
·Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a com-
merciallyavailablesoapsolutionmadespecificallyforthe
detectionofleakstocheckallconnections,asspecifiedin
“Gas Supply and Piping” of these instructions.
·Always install furnace to operate within the furnace’s in-
tended temperature--rise range with a duct system which
has an external static pressure within the allowable rat-
ings,as specifiedin“TechnicalSupport Specifications”of
these instructions.
·When a furnace is installed so that supply ducts carry air
circulated by the furnace to areas outside the space con-
tainingthe furnace, thereturnair shallalsobe handledby
duct(s) sealed to the furnace casing and terminating out-
side the space containing the furnace.
·A gas--fired furnace for installation ina residential garage
must be installed as specified in “Installation Require-
ments” of these instructions.
·This furnace is not to be used for temporary heating of
buildings or structures under construction.
·This furnace is NOT approved for installation in mo-
bile homes, trailers or recreation vehicles.
·Seal around supply and return air ducts.
·Install correct filter type and size.
·Unit MUST be installed so electrical components are pro-
tected from direct contact with water.
Safety Rules
Your unit is built to provide many years of safe and dependable
serviceprovidingitisproperlyinstalledandmaintained.However,
abuse and/or improper use can shorten the life of the unit and
create hazards for you, the owner.
A. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recom-
mends that users of gas--burning appliances install carbon
monoxidedetectors.Therecanbevarioussourcesofcarbon
monoxide in a building or dwelling. The sources could be
gas--firedclothes dryers,gascookingstoves, waterheaters,
furnaces, gas--fired fireplaces, wood fireplaces, and several
otheritems.Carbonmonoxidecancauseseriousbodilyinju-
ry and/or death. Therefore, to help alert people of potentially
dangerouscarbonmonoxidelevels,youshouldhavecarbon
monoxidedetectorslistedbyanationallyrecognizedagency
(e.g. Underwriters Laboratories or International Approval
Services)installedandmaintainedinthebuildingordwelling
(see Note below).
B. Therecanbenumeroussourcesoffireorsmokeinabuilding
or dwelling. Fire or smoke can cause serious bodily injury,
death, and/or property damage. Therefore, in order to alert
people of potentially dangerous fire or smoke, you should
have fire extinguisher and smoke detectors listed byUnder-
writers Laboratories installed and maintained in the building
or dwelling (see Note below).
Note: The manufacturer of your furnace does not test any detec-
tors and makes no representations regarding any brand or
type of detector.
C. Toensuresafeandefficientoperationofyourunit,youshould
do the the following:
1. Thoroughly read this manual and labels on the unit. This
willhelpyouunderstandhowyourunitoperatesand thehaz-
ards involved with gas and electricity.
2. Do not use this unit if any part has been under water. Im-
mediatelycallaqualifiedservicetechniciantoinspecttheunit
and to replace any part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
3. Never obstruct thevent grilles, or anyducts that provide
air to the unit. Air must be provided for proper combustion
and ventilation of flue gases.
Carbon monoxide or “CO” is a colorless and odorless gas
produced when fuel is not burned completely or when the
flame does not receive sufficient oxygen.
Frozen Water Pipe Hazard
FROZEN AND BURST WATER PIPE HAZARD
FaiIure to do so may result in burst waterpipes, serious
property damage and/or personal injury.
Furnace may shut down. Do not leave your home
unattended for long periods during freezing weather
without turning off water supply and draining water
pipes or otherwise protecting against the risk of frozen
pipes.
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Yourfurnaceisdesignedsolelytoprovide asafeandcomfortable
living environment. The furnace is NOT designed to ensure that
water pipes will not freeze. It is equipped with several safety de-
vices that are designed to turn the furnaceoff and prevent itfrom
restarting in the event of various potentially unsafe conditions.
If yourfurnace remains off for an extendedtime, thepipes in your
home could freeze and burst, resulting in serious water damage.