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IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE 

OWNER REGARDING 

PRODUCT WARRANTY

To receive the 20-Year Heat Exchanger Limited Warranty and the 
10-Year Parts Limited Warranty, online registration must be 
completed within 60 days of installation. Online registration is not 
required in California or Quebec.

Full warranty details and instructions are available at 
www.whirlpoolhvac.com. 

Your warranty certificate is supplied as a separate document with 
the unit installed by your contractor. Read the limited warranty 
certificate carefully to determine what is and is not covered. Keep 
the warranty certificate in a safe place. If you are unable to locate 
the warranty certificate, please contact your installing contractor, 
or contact customer service at 1-866-944-7575 to obtain a copy.

To register your unit, go to www.whirlpoolhvac.com. Click on the 
Comfort Commitment

TM

 Warranty link located at the bottom 

center of the home page. Next, click on the Click Here to Register 
Your Product link located at the top center of the page, and 
complete the forms in the manner indicated.

UNIT LOCATION

This unit is approved only for an outdoor installation. See the 
installation instructions for the required clearances to the unit. It 
is important that safety measures are taken in the surrounding 
area of the unit.

Gutters or deflectors must be installed on the roof to prevent 
water from shedding on the unit.

An area must be available to reach the unit in a clear and 
unobstructed path.

The unit area and the vicinity of any other gas appliances 
must be kept clear and free of combustible materials, 
gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. 

Do not store or use flammable items such as paint, varnish, 
or lacquer in the area.

The combustion air supply must not be contaminated by 
products containing chlorine or fluorine, as they could 
corrode the heat exchanger. If you need further information 
on this subject, contact your installing dealer or another 
qualified servicer.

Familiarize yourself with the controls that turn off the gas and 
electrical power to the unit.

Establish a regular service and maintenance schedule to 
ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit.

The unit must be placed where no runoff water from higher 
ground can collect in the unit.

Product contains fiberglass wool. Disturbing the insulation 
in this product during installation, maintenance or repair 
will expose you to fiberglass wool. Breathing this may 
cause lung cancer. (Fiberglass wool is known to the State 
of California to cause cancer.) Fiberglass wool may also 
cause respiratory, skin and eye irritation. To reduce 
exposure or for further information, consult material safety 
data sheets available from address shown below.

WARNING

This product contains or produces a chemical or 
chemicals which may cause serious illness or death and
which are known to the State of California to cause 
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

To avoid possible equipment damage, personal injury, fire 
or death, the following instructions must be observed 
regarding unit location, air requirements and operating 
procedures.

WARNING

Heating unit should not be utilized without reasonable,
routine inspection, maintenance and supervision. If the
building in which any such device is located will be 
vacant, care should be taken that such device is
routinely inspected, maintained and monitored. In the
event that the building may be exposed to freezing 
temperatures and will be vacant, all water-bearing pipes 
should be drained, the building should be properly 
winterized and the water source closed. In the event
that the building may be exposed to freezing
temperatures and will be vacant, any hydronic coil units
should be drained as well, and, in such case, alternative
heat sources should be utilized.

WARNING

Summary of Contents for WPHI-116B

Page 1: ...tructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance 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 Immediately call your gas supp...

Page 2: ...ine or fluorine as they could corrode the heat exchanger If you need further information on this subject contact your installing dealer or another qualified servicer Familiarize yourself with the controls that turn off the gas and electrical power to the unit Establish a regular service and maintenance schedule to ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit The unit must be placed where no run...

Page 3: ...ial Warning for Installation of Furnace or Air Handling Units in Enclosed Areas such as Garages Utility Rooms or Parking Areas Carbon monoxide producing devices such as an automobile space heater gas water heater etc should not be operated in enclosed areas such as unventilated garages utility rooms or parking areas because of the danger of carbon monoxide CO poisoning resulting from the exhaust e...

Page 4: ...emove the heat exchanger door on the side of the unit by removing the screws 5 This unit is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner NOTE Do not try to light the burner by hand 6 Move the gas control switch to the OFF position NOTE Do not use excessive force 7 Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then check for a gas odor including near the floor as some types of gas a...

Page 5: ...be delayed by the short cycle protector feature of the ignition control board Check the manual reset devices on the rollout limit switch as described in this manual Gas Control Valve White Rodgers 36G22 Gas Control Valve Honeywell Model VR8215 Single Stage SAFETY CIRCUITS A number of safety circuits are employed to ensure safe and proper unit operation These circuits serve to control any potential...

Page 6: ...tion products IndoorAirCirculatorBlower Keep the blower access door panel in place except for inspection and maintenance ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you perform maintenance on the unit yourself remember that certain mechanical and electrical knowledge skills and tools are required to perform unit maintenance Personal injury or death may result If you are not properly trained You should call your instal...

Page 7: ...side air flowing over it should be inspected annually and cleaned as frequently as necessary to keep the finned areas free of leaves grass seeds and debris Condenser EvaporatorandInducedDraftMotors Bearings on the air circulating blower motor condenser motor and the combustion fan motor are permanently lubricated No additional oiling is required Compressor The compressor motor is hermetically seal...

Page 8: ...ocal codes In the absence of local codes follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Set the thermostat to lowest setting 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you then smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information ...

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