Installation guide
5
COMBUSTIONAIR&VENTING
REQUIREMENTS
WARNING:
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failuretofollowthestepsoutlinedbelowfor
eachapplianceconnectedtotheventingsystem
being placed into operation could result in
carbonmonoxidepoisoningordeath.
Thefollowingstepsshallbefollowedwitheach
individualapplianceconnectedtotheventing
systembeingplacedinoperation,whileallother
appliancesconnectedtotheventingsystemare
not in operation:
1.Seal any unused openings in the venting
system.
2.Inspecttheventingsystemforpropersizeand
horizontalpitch,asrequiredintheNationalFuel
GasCode,ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54ortheCSA
B149.1,NaturalGasandPropaneInstallation
Codesandtheseinstructions.Determinethat
there is no blockage or restriction, leakage,
corrosionandotherdeciencieswhichcould
causeanunsafecondition.
3.Asfaraspractical,closeallbuildingdoors
andwindowsandalldoorsbetweenthespace
in which the appliance(s) connected to the
ventingsystemarelocatedandotherspaces
ofthebuilding.
4.Closereplacedampers.
5.Turn on clothes dryers and any appliance
notconnectedtotheventingsystem.Turnon
anyexhaust fans, suchas range hoodsand
bathroomexhausts,sotheyareoperatingat
maximum speed. Do not operate a summer
exhaustfan.
6.Follow the lighting instructions. Place the
appliance being inspected into operation.
Adjustthethermostatsoapplianceisoperating
continuously.
7.Test for spillage from draft hood equipped
appliances at the draft hood relief opening
after5minutesofmainburneroperation.Use
theameofamatchorcandle.
8.Ifimproperventingisobservedduringanyof
theabovetests,theventingsystemmustbe
correctedinaccordancewiththeNationalFuel
GasCode,ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54and/orCSA
B149.1,NaturalGasandPropaneInstallation
Codes.
9.After it has been determined that each
appliance connected to the venting system
properlyventswhentestedasoutlinedabove,
returndoors,windows,exhaustfans,replace
dampers and any other gas-red burning
appliancetotheirpreviousconditionsofuse.
Table1.MinimumClearanceRequirements
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
CLOSET ALCOVE
Front* 6" 18"
Rear 0" 0"
Sides 0" 0"
Top 17" 17"
Ductw/in3ftoffurnace 1/4" 1/4"
Vent 6” 6”
Plenum 1" 1"
RoofJackBarrel 0” 0”
LEFT
SIDE
FRONT
RIGHT
SIDE
REAR
VENT
†
NOTES:
* ServiceClearance
AlcoveInstallations-Allow18in.minimumclearancefromfrontof
unittonearestwallorpartitionforservicing.
Closetinstallations-Requireareturnairgrillinstalledinthedooror
apartiallylouvereddooracrosstheopeningforproperaircirculation.
For clearances 6” or greater, the closet must have an open free
areaof235in
2
minimum.Forspecialclearancesbetween1”-5”,
requirementsarealouvereddoorwithaminimumof250in
2
(1613
cm
2
)freearea.Afullylouveredclosetdoorisstronglyrecommended
forbothinstallationtypes.
MinimumInstallationClearances
• Access for positioning and servicing the unit must be
considered when locating unit. The need to provide
clearance for access to panels or doors may require
clearancedistancesoverandabovetherequirements.
• This appliance must be installed in accordance with
clearances listed in Table 1. The furnace must be
installedwithampleclearanceforeasyaccesstotheair
lter, blower assembly, burner assembly, controls, and
ventconnections.
• Locate and install this unit in position as specied on
page 8 & page 9. This unit is designed only for Indoor
installationsandshouldbelocatedwithconsiderationof
minimizingthelengthofthesupplyandreturnducts.
• Sufcient clearance for unobstructed airow through a
louvered door must be maintained in order to achieve
ratedperformance.Airreturnto the furnace must have
the minimum required total free area of 200 in
2
(1290
cm
2
)Mayalsoincludereturnairgrilleandframeassembly
(P/N902989)orwallmountgrille(P/N902999).










