Bard Bayrd Furnace 403293A - Manual (Page 5)

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SECTION 2 — IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES*
WARNING: Read and exactly follow these rules. Fail­
ure to do so could cause Improper furnace operation,
resulting In damage, injury or death.
A. Signal words.
To alert you to potential hazards, we use the signal words
"WARNING" and "CAUTION" throughout this
manual. "WARNING" alerts you to situations that could
cause serious injury or death. "CAUTION” alerts you to
situations that could cause minor or moderate injury or
property damage. To help you, we use the words "must"
and "should" in this manual. "Must" is mandatory, "Should"
is advisory.
6. Use only the type of gas approved for this furnace; refer
to furnace rating plate.
WARNING: Only use natural gas In furnaces de­
signed for natural gas. Only use Propane (LP) gas
for furnaces designed for Propane (L.P) gas. Make
sure furnace will operate properly on gas type avail­
able to user. Do not use this furnace with butane.
Using wrong gas could create a hazard, resulting In
damage, injury, or death.
C. DO NOT install this furnace outdoors or in a mobile home,
trailer or recreational vehicle. It is not A.G.A. design-
certified for these installations. This furnace is suitable
for a home built on site or manufactured home completed
at final site.
D. Carefully choose furnace installation site. DO NOT di­
rectly expose furnace to drafts, wind or other outdoor
conditions. See Section 8 for more information.
E. DO NOT install furnace in a corrosive or contaminated
atmosphere. Make sure all combustion and ventilation
air requirements are adhered to in addition to local codes
and ordinances. See Section 8 for more information.
F. DO NOT use this furnace during construction when ad­
hesives, sealers, and/or new carpets are being installed.
If the furnace must be used during construction, provide
clean outdoor air for combustion and ventilation to ^rnace
space. See Section 8 for more information.
G. Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to space
where furnace is being installed. See Section 8 for more
information. Connect this furnace to an approved vent
system, venting combustion products outdoors. See Sec­
tion 9 for more information.
H. Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a com­
mercial soap made specifically for leak detection to check
all connections. See Section 11 for more information.
I. Always install duct system with furnace. Be sure duct
system has external static pressure within allowable fur­
nace range. See Sections 16 and 25 for more information.
J. Completely seal supply and return air ducts to furnace
casing. Duct work must run to an area outside furnace
air space. Seal duct work wherever it runs through walls,
ceilings or floors. See Section 16 for more information.
SECTION 3 — MEETING CODES.
Before installing furnace, make sure you know all applicable
codes, National, state and local codes may take precedence
over any instructions in this manual. Be sure to consult:
— Authorities having jurisdiction over furnaces;
— Local code authorities for information on electrical
wiring, gas piping and vent pipe;
— Current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54:
— Current National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70.
See Section 30 for information on getting copies of these
codes.
SECTION 4 — DETERMINING BEST
FURNACE LOCATION.
You may install this furnace as an upflow or downflow fur­
nace in an alcove, attic, basement, closet, garage, or utility
room. Install furnace so all electrical components are pro­
tected from water.
You may install it as a horizontal furnace in an alcove, garage,
attic, basement or crawl space.
Select furnace location to meet all requirements in this manual,
making sure to refer to;
— Section 2 for safety rules;
— Section 6 for minimum clearances;
— Section 7 for furnace suspension;
— Section 8 for combustion and ventilation air;
— Section 9 for venting:
— Section 11 for gas piping;
— Section 12 for electrical wiring;
— Section 16 and 25 for duct work;
— Section 17 for filters.
Consult local code authorities for additional location require­
ments.
Locate the furnace close to the chimney/vent and as near the
center of the air distribution system as possible. Install furnace
as level as possible.
Provide ample space for servicing and cleaning. Location
must allow 30 inches minimum front clearance for service.
Always comply with minimum clearances shown on inside of
front door. Do not install furnace directly on carpeting, tile or
any combustible material other than wood flooring.