The furnace area must not be used as a broom closet or for any other storage purposes, as a fire hazard may be created. Never store items such as the following on, near or in contact with the fur- nace.
1.Spray or aerosol cans, rags, brooms, dust mops, vacuum cleaners or other cleaning tools.
2.Soap powders, bleaches, waxes or other cleaning com- pounds; plastic items or containers; gasoline, kerosene, ciga- rette lighter fluid, dry cleaning fluids or other volatile fluid.
3.Paint thinners and other painting compounds.
4.Paper bags, boxes or other paper products
Never operate the furnace with the blower door removed. To do so could result in serious personal injury and/or equipment damage.
CODES AND STANDARDS
Follow all national, local codes and standards in addition to this installa- tion manual. The installation must comply with regulations of the serv- ing gas supplier, local building, heating, plumbing, and other codes. In absence of local codes, the installation must comply with the national codes listed below and all authorities having jurisdiction.
In the United States and Canada, follow all codes and standards for the following, using the latest edition available:
STEP 1 -Safety
•US: National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 and the Installation Standards, Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems ANSI/NFPA 90B
•CANADA: CAN/CGA-B149.1 National Standard of Canada. Natu- ral Gas and Propane Installation Codes (NSCNGPIC)
STEP 2 -General Installation
•US: Current edition of the NFGC and NFPA 90B. For copies, con- tact the
National Fire Protection Association Inc. Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
or for only the NFGC, contact the American Gas Association, 400 N. Capital, N.W. Washington DC 20001
or www.NFPA.org
•CANADA: NSCNGPIC. For a copy contact:
Standard Sales, CSA International
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, (Toronto) Ontario Canada M9W 1RS
STEP 3 -Combustion and Ventilation Air
•US: Section 5.3 of the NFGC, air for Combustion and Ventilation
•CANADA: Part 7 of NSCNGPIC, Venting Systems and Air Supply for Appliances
STEP 4 -Duct Systems
•US and CANADA: Air Conditioning Contractors Association (ACCA) Manual D, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association National Association (SMACNA), or American Soci- ety of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 1997 Fundamentals Handbook Chapter 32.
STEP 5 -Acoustical Lining and Fibrous Glass Duct
•US and CANADA: Current edition of SMACNA and NFPA 90B as tested by UL Standard 181 for Class I Rigid Air Ducts
STEP 6 -Gas Piping and Gas Pipe Pressure Testing
•US: NFGC; chapters 2, 3, 4, & 9 and National Plumbing Codes
•CANADA: NSCNGPIC Part 5
STEP 7 -Electrical Connections
•US: National Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA 70
•CANADA: Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1
These instructions cover minimum requirements and conform to exist- ing national standards and safety codes. In some instances these instructions exceed certain local codes and ordinances, especially those who have not kept up with changing residential and non-HUD modular home construction practices. These instructions are required as a minimum for a safe installation.
FOR FURNACES INSTALLED IN THE COMMON- WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ONLY
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for resi- dential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Com- monwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following require- ments shall be satisfied:
1.INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors
a.In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.
b.In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon mon- oxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2.APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each car- bon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
3.SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be perma- nently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, "GAS VENT
DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUC- TIONS".
4.INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes car- bon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.
INSPECTION
As soon as a unit is received, it should be inspected for possible dam- age during transit. If damage is evident, the extent of the damage should be noted on the carrier’s freight bill. A separate request for inspection by the carrier’s agent should be made in writing. Also, before installation, the unit should be checked for screws or bolts which may have loosened in transit. There are no shipping or spacer brackets which need to be removed from the interior of this unit.
