Nordyne AND M5S, SERIES M1B installation instructions Safety Information, Requirements and Codes

SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety markings are used frequently throughout this manual to designate a degree or level of seriousness and should not be ignored. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, could result in personal injury or death. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage.

WARNING:

The safety information listed below must be followed during the installation,service,and operation of this furnace. Failure to follow safety recommendations could result in possible damage to the equipment,serious personal injury or death.

•Use only with type of gas approved for this furnace. Refer to the furnace rating plate.

•Install this furnace in accordance to the minimum clearances to combustible materials listed in Table 1 (page 5).

•Provide adequate combustion air to the furnace space as specifi ed on page 23.

•Combustion products must be discharged outdoors.Connect this furnace to an approved vent system, as specifi ed on pages 13 - 14.

•Never test for gas leaks with an open fl ame. Use a commercially available soap solution to check all connections (page 18).

•This furnace is designed to operate with a maximum external pressure rise of 0.5 inches of water column. Consult Table 8 (page 38), and the rating plate for the proper circulating air fl ow and temperature rise.

NOTE: It is important that the duct system be designed to handle the desired fl ow rate and external pressure rise.An improperly designed duct system can result in nuisance shutdowns, and comfort or noise issues.

•This furnace may not be used for temporary heating of buildings or structures under construction.

•When supply ducts carry air circulated by the furnace to areas outside the space containing the furnace, the return air shall also be handled by duct(s) sealed to the furnace casing and terminating outside the space containing the furnace. See page 14.

WARNING:

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.

Notice to Installer

Installer is advised to carefully follow all instructions and warnings in this manual to insure maximum performance, safety, and operating efficiency of these appliances. Improper installation may create hazardous conditions, and will void the appliance warranty.

WARNING:

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

REQUIREMENTS AND CODES

This furnace must be installed in accordance with these instructions, all applicable local building codes and the current revision of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA54/ANSI Z223.1) or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.1.

CE générateur d’air chaud doit être installé conformément aux instructions du fabricant et aux codes locaux. En l’absence de code local, respecter la norme ANSI Z223.,1, institulé National Fuel Gas Code ou les codes d’installation CAN/GCA-B149.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and

5.00for installation of through – the – wall vented gas appliances as follows:

1.For direct-vent appliances, mechanical- vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed below four feet above grade the following requirements must be satisfi ed:

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