Carrier 916SA User Manual (English)

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Installation, Start-up, Operating and

Service and Maintenance Instructions

NOTE: Read the entire instruction manual before starting the

installation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REQUIRED NOTICE FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS

IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table 1 – Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table 2 – Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials

for All Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Table 3 – Loose Parts Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CODES AND STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS PROCE-

DURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Table 4 – Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air

Opening or Duct to Outdoors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Table 5 – Minimum Space Volumes for 100% Combustion, Ventila-

tion and Dilution Air from Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CONDENSATE TRAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CONDENSATE DRAIN CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Table 6 – Opening Dimensions - In. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

FILTER ARRANGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 7 – Filter Media Pressure Drop (Clean) Versus Airflow - in. w.c.

(Pa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 8 – Filter Media Pressure Drop (Clean) Versus Face Velocity-

in. w.c. (Pa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 9 – Air Filter Selection and Duct Sizing - In. (mm) . . . . . 21

AIR DUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

GAS PIPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Table 10 – Maximum Capacity of Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Table 11 – Electrical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ACCESSORIES (See Fig. 38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VENTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Table 12 – Vent Termination Kit for Direct Vent (2-pipe) Systems30

Table 13 – Approved Combustion-Air and Vent Pipe, Fitting and Ce-

ment Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Table 14 – Maximum Equivalent Vent Length - Ft. . . . . . . . . . . 40

Table 15 – Deductions from Maximum Equivalent Vent Length - Ft.

(M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Table 16 – Maximum Allowable Exposed Vent Length in Uncondi-

tioned Space - Ft. / M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Table 17 – Hanger Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

AIR DELIVERY - CFM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table 18 – Air Delivery - CFM (with filter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table 19 – Airflow Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

FURNACE CONTROL PROGRAMMING

AND NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Table 20 – System Status Display Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Table 21 – Main Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SERVICE LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

START-UP, ADJUSTMENT, AND SAFETY CHECK . . . . . . . . . 55

Table 22 – Test Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Table 23 – Altitude Derate Multiplier for U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Table 24 – Gas Rate (CU ft./hr). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Table 25 – Orifice Size and Manifold Pressure (in. w.c.) for Gas Input

Rate - 40,000 BTUh to 140,000 BTUh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Table 26 – Orifice Size and Manifold Pressure (in. w.c.) for Gas Input

Rate - 26,000 BTUh ONLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND WIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

WINTERIZATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

TROUBLSHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

PARTS REPLACEMENT INFORMATION GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . 74

MODEL NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

TRAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Portions of the text and tables are reprinted from NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1E, with permission of National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA

02269 and American Gas Association, Washington DC 20001. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA or ANSI

on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.

916SA

Single-Stage, High Efficiency, 4-Way Multipoise

35-in. (889 mm), Condensing Gas Furnace

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Carrier 916SA Specifications

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Brand	Carrier
Model	916SA
Category	Furnace
Language	English

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Carrier 916SA User Manual

Table of Contents

Carrier 916SA Specifications

Summary

REQUIRED NOTICE FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS

IMPORTANT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

General Safety Warnings

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Introduction

Direct Vent (2-pipe) Applications

Direct Vent (1-pipe) Applications

Ventilated Combustion Air Applications (for U.S. Only)

CODES AND STANDARDS

General Requirements

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS PROCEDURE

CAUTION

Indoor Combustion Air Methods

Standard Method

CONDENSATE TRAP

Condensate Trap - Upflow Orientation

Condensate Trap - Downflow Orientation

CONDENSATE DRAIN CONNECTION

Upflow/Downflow Orientation

For Right Side Condensate Drain

For Left Side Condensate Drain Connection

Left Side Drain Pipe Orientation for Condensate Discharge

Horizontal Orientation

INSTALLATION

Upflow Installation

Supply Air Connections

Return Air Connections

Side Return Air Inlet

Downflow Installation

Downflow Installation

Bottom Return Air Inlet

Horizontal Installation

FILTER ARRANGEMENT

Filter and Return Duct Sizing

Location Relative to Cooling Equipment

Platform Furnace Support

Suspended Furnace Support

Roll-Out Protection

AIR DUCTS

General Requirements

Return Duct Sizing

Ductwork Acoustical Treatment

GAS PIPING

PRESSURE TESTING ABOVE 1½ psig

PRESSURE TESTING BELOW 1/2 psig

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

J-Box Installation

External Electrical Box on Furnace Casing

Power Cord Installation in Furnace J-Box

24-V Wiring

ACCESSORIES

Alternate Power Supplies

VENTING

OPTIONAL VENTING BELOW THE FURNACE

General

Special Venting Requirements for Installations in Canada

Materials U.S.A.

Canada

Venting Systems

Venting Systems

Roof Termination (Preferred)

Combustion Air and Vent Pipe Termination for Direct Vent (2-Pipe) System

Inside Corner Terminations

Inside Corner Terminations

Locating the Vent Termination

General

Ventilated Combustion Air Systems

Non-Direct Vent (1-pipe) System

Venting System Length Calculations

Venting System Length Calculations

Combustion Air and Vent Piping Insulation Guidelines

Combustion Air and Vent Piping Insulation Guidelines

Configure the Furnace