Introduction - Empire Heating Systems DV215SGXNAT Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

introduction

Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations,
codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a direct vent
wall furnace.
Instructions to Installer
1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after
installation.
2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied
with furnace.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate furnace.
any change to this furnace or its control can be dangerous.
this is a heating appliance and any panel, door or guard
removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior
to operating the appliance.
to conserve Gas: turn off pilot when heater is not in use.
General information
This furnace is design certified in accordance with A merican National
Standard/CSA Standard Z21.86 and CSA 2.32 by the Canadian
Standards Association, as a Gravity Direct Vent Wall Furnace to be
installed on an outside wall according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as shown
in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the
rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company making
the change.
important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model No., Serial No.
and type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out and
smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate
the room in which the unit is installed.
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" (457mm) above the floor.
Such equipment shall be located, or protected, so it is not subject
to physical damage by a moving vehicle.
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Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment
or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be
performed only 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 required and has complied
with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
commonwealth of Massachusetts: The installation must be
made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54* Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11
West 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036.
High altitudes
For altitudes/elevations above 2,000 feet (610m) , input ratings
should be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305m)
above sea level. Canadian High Altitudes for locations having an
elevation above mean sea level between 2,000 feet (610m) and
4,500 feet (1370m), the manifold pressure is to be decreased from
4.0" w.c. (.996kPa) to 3.2" w.c. (.797kPa) for Natural Gas and from
10.0" w.c. (2.49kPa) to 8.0" w.c. (1.99kPa) for Propane Gas.
installation on rugs and tile
If this appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as
used on wood stoves. The protection is primarily for rugs that may
be extremely thick and light-color tile that may discolor.
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