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IMPORTANT FACTS
 
Your gas furnace uses air from outside the home for com-
bustion and venting. It is not to be installed using in-house 
air. Therefore, both pipes must terminate outside the struc-
ture and must not be obstructed in any way.
 
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To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire, 
damage to your furnace, or improper operation, 
 
carefully 
follow these safety rules:
 
• Keep the area around your furnace free of combustible 
materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors.
• Do not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it, or in 
any way block the flow of fresh air to the unit.
• A furnace installed in an attic or other insulated space must 
be kept free and clear of insulating material. Examine the 
furnace area when installing the furnace or adding more 
insulation. Some materials may be combustible.
 
NOTE:
 
 Do not use this furnace if any part has been under 
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to 
inspect the furnace and to replace any part of the control 
system and any gas control which has been under water.
 
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NOTE:
 
 The qualified installer or agency must use only 
factory-authorized replacement parts, kits, and accessories 
when modifying this product.
This 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 
section “Before You Request a Service Call” in this manual.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Installation and service of heating equipment can be hazard-
ous due to gas and electrical components. Only trained and 
qualified personnel should install, repair, or service heating 
equipment.
Untrained personnel can perform basic maintenance func-
tions such as cleaning and replacing air filters. All other oper-
ations must be performed by trained service personnel. 
Observe safety precautions in this manual, on tags, and 
labels attached to the furnace and other safety precautions 
that may apply.
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 per-
sonal injury.
Understand the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and 
CAUTION. These words are used with the safety-alert sym-
bol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which will 
result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signi-
fies hazards which could result in personal injury or death. 
CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which would 
result in minor personal injury or product and property 
damage.
STARTING YOUR FURNACE
Instead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastes 
valuable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surface 
ignition system to light the burners each time the thermo-
stat turns on your furnace. Follow these important 
safeguards:
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• Never attempt to light the burners manually with a match 
or other source of flame.
• Read and follow the operating instructions on the furnace, 
especially the item that reads as follows:
Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, 
including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” 
in the safety information above on this label. If you don’t 
smell gas, go to the next step.