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Gas Supply and Piping
This furnace does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an
ignition device which automatically lights the burner.
DO
NOT
try to light the burner by hand.
BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the furnace area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle to the fl oor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Leave the building immediately.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbors phone. Follow the gas suppliers
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fi re department.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
WARNING:
All gas piping and shutoff valves must be
installed in compliance with local codes and
utility regulations by licensed installers. DO
NOT attempt to modify, or tap into existing
gas lines yourself. Fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or
loss of life. Failure to follow the safety warnings
exactly could result in serious injury, death or
property damage.
WARNING:
The furnace was shipped from the factory
equipped to operate on natural gas. Conversion
to LP/propane gas must be performed by a
licensed HVAC technician using a factory
supplied conversion kit. Failure to use the
proper conversion kit can cause fi re, explosion,
property damage, carbon monoxide poisoning,
personal injury, or death.
WARNING:
The safety information listed throughout this
manual must be followed during the installation,
service, and operation of this furnace. Failure
to follow safety recommendations could result
in possible damage to the equipment, serious
per
sonal injury, or death.
Safety markings are used frequently throughout this
manual to designate a degree or level of seriousness and
should not be ignored.
WARNING
indicates a potentially
hazardous situation that if not avoided, could result in
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially
hazardous situation that if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury or property damage.
Air for Proper Combustion
WARNING:
Do not reduce the supply of fresh air to the
furnace. This could create the production of
excessive amounts of Carbon Monoxide - a
colorless, odorless gas that is a deadly poison
that could result in serious personal injury
or death. Do not block any openings that are
supplying fresh air to the room or closet the
furnace is in. If your furnace obtains its air
through a pipe to the outdoors, do not allow
the inlet of the pipe to become blocked.
Flammable Vapors
WARNING:
Do not place combustible materials on or against
the furnace cabinet or within 6 inches of the
vent pipe. Do not place combustible materials,
including gasoline or any other fl ammable
vapors and liquids, in the vicinity of the furnace.
A fi re or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life. Failure to
follow the safety warnings exactly could result
in serious injury, death or property damage.
SAFETY INFORMATION
