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ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 6
SHIPPING INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................... 6
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................... 6
TO THE INSTALLER .............................................................................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE OWNER REGARDING PRODUCT W ARRANTY................................................................. 6
PRODUCT APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................... 7
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS................................................................................................ 8
CLEARANCES AND ACCESSIBILITY ............................................................................................................ 9
INSTALLATION POSITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 9
HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................... 9
FURNACE SUSPENSION .......................................................................................................................... 9
EXISTING FURNACE REMOVAL .............................................................................................................. 10
THERMOSTAT LOCATION...................................................................................................................... 10
COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 10
CATEGORY I VENTING (VERTICAL VENTING)..................................................................................................... 11
EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEYS (C ATEGORY I FURNACES ONLY)......................................................................... 12
CHECKLIST SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 12
CHECK 1 - PROPER CHIMNEY TERMINATION. ............................................................................................. 13
CHECK 2 - ANY SOLID OR LIQUID FUEL APPLIANCES VENTED INTO THIS CHIMNEY CHANNEL...................................... 13
CHECK 3 - CHIMNEY CROWN CONDITION. ................................................................................................ 14
CHECK 4 - DEBRIS IN CLEANOUT .......................................................................................................... 14
CHECK 5 - LINER CONDITION. ............................................................................................................... 14
CHECK 6 - DILUTION AIR. ................................................................................................................... 14
CHECK 7 - COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION................................................................................................ 15
FIX 1 - LINER TERMINATION ................................................................................................................. 15
FIX 2 -CHANGE VENTING ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................... 15
FIX 3 - REBUILD THE CROWN ............................................................................................................... 15
FIX 4 - RELINING .............................................................................................................................. 15
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16
WIRING HARNESS .............................................................................................................................. 16
115 VOLT LINE CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................. 16
FOSSIL FUEL A PPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 16
JUNCTION BOX RELOCATION ................................................................................................................ 17
24 VOLT THERMOSTAT WIRING ............................................................................................................ 17
GME8 FURNACE WITH 2-STAGE CONDENSER FIELD WIRING ....................................................................... 17
SETTING THE HEAT ANTICIPATOR........................................................................................................... 18
115 VOLT LINE CONNECTION OF ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................ 18
(ELECTRONIC AIR C LEANER) ................................................................................................................ 18
24 VAC HUMIDIFIER .......................................................................................................................... 19
GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING........................................................................................................................... 19
HIGH ALTITUDE DERATE ...................................................................................................................... 19
PROPANE GAS CONVERSION ................................................................................................................ 19
GAS PIPING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 20
UPFLOW INSTALLATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 20
COUNTERFLOW INSTALLATIONS.............................................................................................................. 21
GAS PIPING CHECKS ......................................................................................................................... 21
PROPANE GAS TANKS AND PIPING......................................................................................................... 21