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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
The furnace is designed to have certain clearances to
combustible items such as wood, paper, etc. Some types
of insulation are combustible. If your furnace is installed
in an attic, near unfinished walls, or in other insulated
space, keep area surrounding the furnace free of insulating
material.
WARNING:
Donotplacecombustiblematerialsonoragainst
the furnace cabinet or vent pipe. The area
aroundthefurnacemustbekeptclearandfree
ofcombustiblematerials,gasolineandother
ammablevaporsandliquids.Areorexplosion
mayresultcausingpropertydamage,personal
injuryorlossoflife.Failuretofollowthesafety
warningsexactlycouldresultinseriousinjury,
deathorpropertydamage.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Shouldthegassupplyfailtoshut
offorifoverheatingoccurs,shutoffthegasvalveto
thefurnacebeforeshuttingofftheelectricalsupply!
COMBUSTION AIR & VENTING SYSTEM
For proper and safe operation, this furnace requires
unrestricted airflow for combustion and ventilation. Do
not block or obstruct air openings on the furnace, air
openings around the furnace area or the spacings around
the furnace.
WARNING:
It is extremely important that the furnace
receivesanunobstructedowofclean,fresh
airtoproperlyburnthefuelgas.Ifthisowof
airisrestricted,thepartiallyburnedcombustion
gasesmaycreatedangerousamountsofcarbon
monoxide-acolorless,odorlessgasthatisa
deadlypoisonthatcancausepersonalinjury
ordeathThiscouldcreatetheproductionof
excessive amounts of Carbon Monoxide - a
colorless,odorlessgasthatisadeadlypoison
thatcouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Donotblockanyopeningsthataresupplying
freshairtotheroomorclosetthefurnaceisin.
Ifyourfurnaceobtainsitsairthroughapipeto
theoutdoors,donotallowtheinletofthepipe
tobecomeblocked.
• Air openings on top of the furnace and openings
in closet doors or walls must never be restricted.
If the furnace is operated without adequate air for
combustion, the flame roll-out switch will open, turning
off the gas supply to the burners. This indicates that
a serious problem with the burners has occurred and
mustbecorrectedimmediately.OnlyalicensedHVAC
technician can reset this switch.
• Your furnace and its venting system should be
inspected annually by a licensed HVAC technician.
The filter should be inspected at least once a month.
SeealsotheMaintenanceInstructionsonpages6-7.
• Before you remodel a room near the furnace, consult
with a local code official or the National Fuel Gas Code
to make sure you will be in compliance with supplying
adequate air for combustion. By erecting new walls,
it is sometimes possible to inadvertently restrict the
furnace’s air supply. You can find more information
about supplying combustion air in the NFGC, which is
available at many libraries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Figure 1. Minimum Clearances
FURNACE CLEARANCES
CLOSET ALCOVE
Front 1" 1"
Rear 0” 0”
Sides 0” 0”
Top 6” 6”
Vent 0” 0”
LEFT
SIDE
FRONT
RIGHT
SIDE
REAR
VENT
SHUTTING DOWN THE FURNACE
If you need to shut down your furnace for service or
maintenance, shut off the gas valve to the furnace before
shutting off the electrical service. Remove the door panel
from the front of the furnace and turn the knob to the OFF
Position. Additional instructions for shutting down the
furnace can be found on page 7. If your installation has
a manual gas shutoff valve on the gas supply pipe, shut
this off, then shut off the electric to the furnace.