General Safety Information - Empire Heating Systems PVS18N-3 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

The safety information listed below must be followed
during the installation, service, and operation of this
product. Failure to following the safety recommendations
could result in possible damage to the equipment, serious
personal injury, or death.
General Information
This series is designed certified in accordance with American Na-
tional Standard/CSA Standard Z21.86 and CSA 2.32 as a power
vent wall furnace to be installed according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as
shown in these instructions will be the responsibility of the
person and company making the changes, and will void the
warranty. This product may not be used with any type of gas
other than what is shown on the rating plate unless converted
using an Empire approved conversion kit.
Installation
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip-
ment or accessories, and the repair and servicing of this equip-
ment must be performed by a qualified agency. The term "qualified
agency" means any individual, firm, corporation or company which
either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is
responsible for (a) the installation or replacement of gas piping or
(b) the connection, installation, repair or servicing of equipment,
who is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions re-
quired and has complied with all the requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction.
• This installation must conform with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, the National Fuel Gas Code,
NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1.
• This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes or. In the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
• Provide adequate clearances around the wall furnace for ser-
vicing and ensure there are no obstructions to the combustion
air intake situated at the back of the wall furnace. Refer to
Pages 16 and 17.
• This wall furnace is equipped with a three-prong [ground-
ing] plug for your protection against shock hazard and
should be plugged directly into a properly grounded
three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the ground-
ing prong from this plug. For an ungrounded receptacle,
purchase an adapter with two prongs and a wire for grounding.
• This installation must conform with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, in Canada use Canadian Electrical
Code CSA C22.1 and in the United States use the National
Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1.
• This appliance, when installed, must be electrically ground-
ed in accordance with local codes or. In the absence of lo-
cal codes, in Canada with the Canadian Electrical Code CSA
C22.1 and in the United States with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70.
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM installa-
tion must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or when such a stan-
dard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home In-
stallations, ANSI/NCSBCS Z225.1, or Standard for Gas Equipped
Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing, CSA Z240.0.
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING
Installation in Residential Garages
Gas utilization equipment in residential garages shall be installed so
that all burners and burner ignition devices are located not less than
18 inches (457 mm) above the floor. The equipment shall be locat-
ed, or protected, so it is not subject to physical damage by vehicles.
Operation of Wall furnace During Construction
The wall furnace shall not be used during construction.
Any change to this wall furnace or its control can be dan-
gerous.
This is a heating appliance and any panel, door or guard
removed for servicing the appliance must be replaced prior
to operating the appliance.
NOTICE: During initial firing of this wall furnace, residual oil from
the heat exchanger may bake off and smoke may occur.
Provide adequate ventilation to the area where the
wall furnace is installed to prevent triggering of smoke
alarms. Refer to page 36 for more detail.
Additional code information listed below is for reference pur-
poses only and does not necessarily have jurisdiction over
local or state codes. Always consult with local authorities be-
fore installing any gas appliance.
Attention: This appliance may be installed in the U.S. or in
Canada.
Combustion and Ventilation Air
U.S.: National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1(NFGC),
Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
CANADA: National Standard of Canada for Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Codes (NSCNGPIC)
CAN/CGA-B149.1 and .2, Part 7, Venting Systems and Air
Supply for Appliances
Electrical Connections
U.S.: National Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA 70
CANADA: Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1
Gas Piping and Gas Pipe Pressure Testing
U.S.: NFGC and National Plumbing Codes
CANADA: NSCNGPIC Part 5
General Installations
U.S.: Current edition of the NFGC and NFPA 90B. For copies con-
tact the National Fire Protection Association Inc., Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269 or American Gas Association, 400 N.
Capitol, N.W., Washington DC 20001 or www.NFPA.org.
CANADA: NSCNGPIC. For a copy, contact Standard Sales, CSA
International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario,
M9W 1R3 Canada
Safety
U.S.: NFGC NFPA 5/ANSI Z223.1
CANADA: (NSCNGPIC) CAN/GCA-B149.1 and .2 National
Standard of Canada
WARNING
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