GAMA Gas-Fired Furnace, User'S Information Manual

Failure to comply with all of the clearances will
create a fire hazard.

INSTALLATION POSITIONS

The furnace should not be connected to an

operational chimney. The furnace should also be located
as near to the center of the air distribution system as
possible, and should be installed level.

This furnace may be installed on non-combustible or

on wood flooring, however, it 

must not be installed

directly on carpeting, tile or any other combustible
material

.

In a horizontal position, line contact with combustibles

is only permissible between lines formed by the
intersection of the furnace top, the front and back sides,
and building joists, studs or framing (See Figure 1).

Figure 1

HORIZONTAL LINE CONTACT

Furnace must not lean back. It must be level or

tilt up to 2° to the front. (See Figure 1.)

A clearance of at least 30" should be provided at the

front of the unit for servicing. For attic installations, the
passageway and servicing area adjacent to the furnace
should be floored.

If furnace is tilted back condensate will collect in the
secondary heat exchanger which will result in
improper combustion, fire hazard, or other unsafe
conditions which could result in property damage,
personal injury or death.

If the furnace is to be installed in a crawl space,

consult local codes. (Use of a concrete pad 1" to 2" thick
is recommended.)

If the furnace is to be suspended from the ceiling, it

will be necessary to use steel pipe straps around each
end of the furnace. These straps should be attached to
the furnace with sheet metal screws and to the rafters
with bolts. The furnace may also be suspended by using
an angle iron frame bolted to the rafters. (See Table on
page 3 for size and weight of furnace.) Care must be
taken to allow for service access.

If a furnace is to be installed in a residential garage,

it must be installed so the burners and the ignition source
are located not less than 18" above the floor and the
furnace must be located or protected to avoid physical
damage by vehicles.

If this furnace is installed in a garage and/or any
unconditioned space, where local plumbing code
would require potable water supply piping to be
protected; a thermostatically controlled heat tape
must be installed along the entire length of the
condensate drain in the unconditioned space. Any
blockage of the condensate drain will result in
improper combustion, fire hazard, or other unsafe
conditions which could result in property damage,
personal injury or death.

Do not place combustible material on the furnace
jacket. Failure to comply with this warning will
create a fire hazard.

This furnace is not watertight and is not designed
for outdoor installation. This furnace shall be
installed in such a manner as to protect the
electrical components from water. Outdoor
installation would lead to a hazardous electrical
condition and to premature furnace failure.

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