PG96MSA: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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Understand  the  signal  words  DANGER,  WARNING,  and  CAUTION.
These words are used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies
the most serious hazards  which will result in  severe personal injury or
death.  WARNING  signifies  a  hazard  which  could  result  in  personal
injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify hazards which may result
in  minor  personal  injury  or  product  and  property  damage.  NOTE  and
NOTICE are used to highlight suggestions which will result in enhanced
installation, reliability, or operation.
1. Use only with type  of gas approved  for this furnace. Refer to the
furnace rating plate.
2. Install this furnace only in a location and position as specified in the
“Location” section of these instructions.
3. Provide  adequate  combustion  and  ventilation  air  to  the  furnace
space as specified in “Air for Combustion and Ventilation” section.
4. Combustion  products  must  be  discharged  outdoors.  Connect  this
furnace  to  an  approved  vent  system  only,  as  specified  in  the
“Venting” section of these instructions.
5. Never test  for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a commercially
available soap solution made specifically for the detection of leaks
to check all connections, as specified in the “Gas Piping” section.
6. Always  install  furnace  to  operate  within  the  furnace’s  intended
temperature-rise  range  with  a  duct  system  which  has  an  external
static  pressure  within  the  allowable  range,  as  specified  in  the
“Start-Up, Adjustments,  and  Safety  Check”  section.  See  furnace
rating plate.
7. When a furnace is installed so that 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 “Air Ducts” section.
8. A gas-fired furnace for installation in a residential garage must be
installed as specified in the warning box in the “Location” section.
9. The  furnace  may  be  used  for  construction  heat  provided  that  the
furnace  installation  and  operation  complies  with  the  first
CAUTION in the LOCATION section of these instructions.
10. These Multipoise Gas-Fired Furnaces are CSA design-certified for
use with natural and propane gases (see furnace rating plate) and for
installation  in  alcoves,  attics,  basements,  closets,  utility  rooms,
crawlspaces,  and  garages.  The  furnace  is  factory-shipped  for  use
with natural gas. A CSA (A.G.A. and C.G.A.) listed accessory gas
conversion kit is required to convert furnace for use with propane
gas.
11. See Table 2 for required clearances to combustible construction.
Table 2 – Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials
for All Units
12. Maintain a 1-in. (25 mm) clearance from combustible materials to
supply air ductwork for a distance of 36 in. (914 mm) horizontally
from  the  furnace.  See  NFPA  90B  or  local  code  for  further
requirements.
13. These  furnaces  SHALL  NOT  be  installed  directly  on  carpeting,
combustible tile, or any other combustible material other than wood
flooring.  In  downflow  installations,  factory  accessory  floor  base
MUST be used when installed on combustible materials and wood
flooring. Special base is not required when this furnace is installed
on manufacturer’s cased evaporator coils  or when manufacturer’s
evaporator  coil  casing  is  used.  See  Table 2  for  clearance  to
combustible construction information. 
14. Inspect  and  ensure  all  casing  opening  not  used  for  vent,  gas,
electrical or auxiliary are filled with knockouts or casing plugs.
INTRODUCTION
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Fig. 2 – Multipoise Orientations
This  4-way  multipoise  Category  IV  condensing  furnace  is  CSA
design-certified  as  a  direct-vent  (2-pipe)  furnace  for  40,000  BTUh
through  140,000  BTUh  models  using  outside  air  for  combustion.  The
26,000  BTUh  model  can  use  the  same  2-pipe  venting  system  using
outside air for combustion but is not considered direct vent.
A  non-direct  vent  (1-pipe)  furnace  for  all  models  using  indoor  air  for
combustion  or  from  a  well-ventilated  attic  or  crawl  space,  where
permitted by local code. See Fig. 2. The furnace is factory-shipped for
use with natural gas. The furnace can be converted in the field for use
with propane gas when a factory-supplied conversion kit is used. Refer
to the furnace rating plate for conversion kit information. 
These furnaces are not approved for installation in recreational vehicles
or  outdoors.  Single-stage  furnaces  (40,000  BTUh  through  120,000
BTUh)  are  approved  for  installation  in  manufactured  housing/mobile
homes with manufacturer-approved accessory. The accessory conversion
kit  is required for  use  with both  natural  and propane  gas. The  furnace
must also be installed on a factory-supplied accessory combustible floor
base or evaporator coil casing.
This furnace is designed for minimum continuous return-air temperature
of 60°F (15°C) db or intermittent operation down to 55°F (13°C) db such
as  when  used  with  a  night  setback  thermostat.  Return-air  temperature
must  not  exceed  80°F  (27°C)  db.  Failure  to  follow  these  return-air
temperature limits may affect reliability of heat exchangers, motors, and
controls. See Fig. 3.
POSITION CLEARANCE 
REAR 0
FRONT (Combustion air openings in 
furnace and in structure)
1 in. (25 mm)
Required for service
*
24 in. (610 mm)
*. Consult local building codes
All Sides of Supply Plenum
*
1 in. (25 mm)
Sides 0
Vent 0
Top of Furnace 1 in. (25 mm) 
NOTICE
!
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES
Failure to follow this procedure may result in a nuisance smoke or odor
complaint.
The manifold pressure, gas rate by meter clocking, temperature rise and
operation  must  be  checked  after  installation.  Minor  smoke  and  odor
may  be  present  temporarily  after  start-up  from  the  manufacturing
process. Some  occupants are more  sensitive  to this  minor smoke and
odor.  It  is  recommended  that  doors  and windows  be  open  during  the
first heat cycle.
THE BLOWER IS LOCATED
TO THE RIGHT OF THE
BURNER SECTION, AND
CONDITIONED AIR IS
DISCHARGED TO THE LEFT.
THE BLOWER IS
LOCATED BELOW THE
BURNER SECTION, AND
CONDITIONED AIR IS
DISCHARGED UPWARD.
THE BLOWER IS
LOCATED ABOVE THE
BURNER SECTION, AND
CONDITIONED AIR IS
DISCHARGED DOWNWARD
THE BLOWER IS
LOCATED TO THE LEFT
OF THE BURNER SECTION,
AND CONDITIONED AIR IS
DISCHARGED TO THE  RIGHT.