Carrier 58UVB Safety Considerations, Before Starting Your Furnace, Venting, Combustible Materials

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol

. When you see this symbol on the furnace and in instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.

Understand the signal words: DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signifies hazards which could result in personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which may result in minor personal injury or product and property damage. NOTE is used to highlight suggestions which will result in enhanced installation, reliability or operation.

To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire, furnace damage, or improper operation; carefully follow these safety rules:

SYour gas furnace uses air from outside the home for combustion and vents flue gas to the outdoors. It is not to be installed using indoor air for combustion. The vent pipe must terminate outside the structure and must not be obstructed in any way. The air-intake pipe must terminate outside the structure or in a well ventilated area that is isolated from the living space and the garage (e.g. well ventilated attic or crawlspace). Do not block or obstruct air openings on furnace or spaces around furnace.

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Fig. 3 - Venting

SKeep the area around your furnace clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors.

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Fig. 4 - Combustible Materials

SDo not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it, or in any way block the flow of fresh air to the unit.

SA furnace installed in an attic or other insulated space must be kept free and clear of insulating material. Examine the furnace area when the furnace is installed or when insulation is added. Some materials may be combustible.

SThis furnace contains SAFETY DEVICES which must be MANUALLY RESET. If the furnace is left unattended for an extended period of time, have it checked periodically for proper operation. This precaution will prevent problems associated with no heat, such as frozen water pipes, etc. See “Before You Request a Service Call” section in this manual.

!WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury/death or property damage.

Do not keep combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids or vapors around your furnace.

!WARNING

FIRE AND UNIT OPERATION HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury/death or property damage.

For proper and safe operation the furnace needs air for combustion and ventilation. Do not block or obstruct the openings on the furnace, air openings to the area in which the furnace is installed, and the space around the furnace.

BEFORE STARTING YOUR FURNACE

Examine the furnace installation monthly to determine that:

1.All flue gas carrying areas external to the furnace (i.e. chimney, vent connector) are clear and free of obstructions.

2.The vent connector is in place, slopes upward and is physically sound without holes or excessive corrosion.

3.The return-air duct connection(s) is physically sound, is sealed to the furnace casing, and terminates outside the space containing the furnace.

4.The physical support of the furnace is sound without sagging cracks, gaps, etc. around the base.

5.There are no obvious signs of deterioration of the furnace.

6.The burner flames are in good adjustment. (See Fig. 5.)

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Fig. 5 - Burner Flame

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