Armstrong Air Conditioning A96DS2V User Manual

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Manufactured By
Allied Air Enterprises LLC
A Lennox International, Inc. Company
215 Metropolitan Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Installation and service must
be performed by a licensed professional installer (or
equivalent), service agency or the gas supplier.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
A96DS2V
Warm Air Gas Furnace / Downow Air Discharge
Direct Vent & Non-Direct Vent
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit Dimensions ................................................................ 2
Parts Arrangement............................................................. 3
Gas Furnace ...................................................................... 4
Shipping and Packing List ................................................. 4
Safety Information ............................................................. 4
Use of Furnace as Construction Heater ............................ 5
General .............................................................................. 6
Combustion, Dilution & Ventilation Air ............................... 6
Setting Equipment ............................................................. 9
Filters ............................................................................... 12
Duct System .................................................................... 12
Pipe & Fittings Specications .......................................... 12
Joint Cementing Procedure ............................................. 14
Venting Practices ............................................................. 14
Vent Piping Guidelines .................................................... 15
Gas Piping ....................................................................... 34
Electrical .......................................................................... 36
Unit Start-Up .................................................................... 52
Gas Pressure Adjustment ................................................ 53
High Altitude Information ................................................. 54
Other Unit Adjustments.................................................... 55
Blower Motor Performance .............................................. 56
Integrated Control Diagnostic Modes .............................. 60
Service............................................................................. 67
Planned Service .............................................................. 69
Start-Up & Performance Check List ................................ 70

Armstrong Air Conditioning A96DS2V Specifications

General

Model	A96DS2V
Category	Furnace
Type	Gas
Efficiency	96% AFUE
Blower Motor	Variable Speed
Stages	Two-Stage
Ignition	Hot Surface Ignition
Warranty	Limited Lifetime Heat Exchanger, 10-year Parts
Fuel Type	Natural Gas

Summary

Installation Instructions A96DS2V

Safety Information

Provides critical safety warnings regarding installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance.

Building Codes

Locations and Clearances

Specifies required clearances for furnace installation to combustible materials.

Combustion, Dilution & Ventilation Air

Details requirements for combustion air supply and ventilation, especially for Non-Direct Vent applications.

INSTALLATION – Setting Equipment

Provides instructions on how to properly set the furnace, including leveling and clearances.

Duct System

Pipe & Fittings Specifications

Lists approved materials for vent piping, fittings, primer, and solvent cement.

Venting Practices

Vent Piping Guidelines

Details installation guidelines for vent piping, including direct vent and non-direct vent configurations.

Intake Piping

General Guidelines for Vent Terminations

Vent Termination Clearances For Non-Direct Vent Installations

Specifies required clearances for vent terminations in Non-Direct Vent installations.

Vent Termination Clearances For Direct Vent installations

Specifies required clearances for vent terminations in Direct Vent installations.

Details of Intake and Exhaust Piping Terminations for Direct Vent Installations

Details of Exhaust Piping Terminations for Non-Direct Vent Applications

Condensate Piping

Gas Piping

Provides guidelines and safety precautions for gas piping installation.

Leak Check

Gas Pressure Adjustment

Details on how to adjust and measure gas pressure for proper furnace operation.

Proper Combustion

Guidance on achieving proper combustion and checking CO2 levels.

Other Unit Adjustments

Electrical

Electrical safety precautions and checks during installation and servicing.

Applications Using a Two-Stage Thermostat

Application Using a Single Stage Thermostat

Integrated Control Diagnostic Modes

Explains how to access and interpret diagnostic codes and statuses from the integrated control.

Program Unit Capacity / Size Mode

Procedure for configuring the furnace's unit capacity/size code for proper operation.

Service

General safety precautions and procedures for servicing the furnace.

Planned Service

Start-Up & Performance Check List

A checklist to guide the start-up and performance verification of the furnace.

UNIT OPERATION HEATING MODE

Parameters to check and record during heating mode operation.

UNIT OPERATION COOLING MODE

Parameters to check and record during cooling mode operation.

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