Williams 6008532 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Williams Furnace Co.  250 West Laurel Street  Colton, California 92324 U.S.A.
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Magnum Forsaire
Counterflow Top-Vent Gas
Wall Furnace
Model Numbers:
6008532; 6038532; 6058532
FOR USE WITH NATURAL GAS ONLY
Model Numbers:
6008531; 6038531; 6058531
FOR USE WITH PROPANE GAS ONLY
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INSTALL YOUR NEW WILLIAMS WALL FURNACE.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions 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:
 Open all windows.
 Do not try to light any appliance.
 Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone or cell phone in your
building.
 Extinguish any open flame.
 Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
 If you cannot reach the gas supplier,
call the fire department.
 Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING:
Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer to this manual.
assistance or for additional information consult a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
ave this manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Refer to this manual. assistance or for additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Williams Furnace Co.  250 West Laurel Street  Colton, California 92324 U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Your Williams Warranty

    Warranty & Installation Record – 2 Warranty The manuf acturer, Williams Furnace Co., warrants this wall f urnace or heater to the original purchaser under the f ollowing conditi ons: LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY 1. Any part thereof which prov es to be def ectiv e in material or workmanship within one y ear f rom date of original purchase f or use will be replaced at the Man uf acturer’s option, FOB to its f actory .
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Record..................2 Table of Contents ...................3 Unpack the furnace ................6 Safety Rules ....................4 Learn how to unpack the new Williams Furnace and verify that all its parts are in working order. Introduction....................5 Basic Description..................5 Install the furnace ................7-20 Basic Tools Needed ................5...
  • Page 4: Safety Rules

    Safety Rules Install the furnace vent directly to the outdoors so that harmful combustible flue gases will not collect inside the building. Follow the venting instructions for your type of WARNING: Read these rules and the instructions installation exactly. Use only the type and size of vent carefully.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    16 inches center to center. carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible death. Vent piping and exhaust are not part of the Williams furnace The combustion system draws combustion air directly from the package and must be purchased separately.
  • Page 6: Optional Accessories

    Introduction Optional Accessories OVAL VENT KIT 9901 SIDE OUTLET REGISTER 6701 Pg. 21 Let’s you route some heated air to a second room. Mounts on side This U.L. listed B/W vent kit contains 4 feet of oval double walled vent pipe, plate spacers and starter or hold-down plate that starts wall of second room and must be within 10 inches of wall furnace.
  • Page 7: Installing Your Wall Furnace

    Installing Your Furnace 1. Locate the furnace properly within the space to be heated. The following steps are needed for proper installation and safe operation of your furnace. If you have any doubts as to any 2. Install the furnace in accordance with local codes or requirements, always consult your local Heating or Plumbing ordinances and instructions provided.
  • Page 8: Combustion And Ventilation Air

    Installing Your Furnace FIGURE 3 Minimum Clearances With standard furnace discharge outlet, do not install closer than 4 inches to intersecting wall. Choose a location for the thermostat about 5 feet above the floor on an inside wall. The thermostat wire supplied with your furnace is 20 feet long, which should be enough to run up through the attic so the thermostat can be a maximum of 16 feet from the furnace measured in a straight line, or approximately 12 feet from the...
  • Page 9 Installing Your Furnace AIR REQUIREMENTS FIGURE 4 Draft Hood Spillage The requirements for providing air for combustion and ventilation are listed in the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 (in Canada: CAN/CGA B149). Most homes will require that outside air be supplied to the heated area by means of ventilation grilles or ducts connecting directly to the outside or spaces open to the outdoors such as attic or crawl space.
  • Page 10 Installing Your Furnace within 12 inches of the bottom of the room connecting directly to 4. Spillage means air starvation and a fresh air duct or air unconfined space. Each opening must have a free area of at least intakes must be installed to provide air directly to the 100 square inches or 1 square inch per 1000 Btuh combined input furnace or other gas appliance.
  • Page 11: Recessed Mount Installation

    ATTACH HEADER PLATE The other stud should be about 14½-inches from the one found. MODELS: 6008531; 6008532 Drive finishing nails on the ins ide of this stud. Draw wall cutout to required size as shown on Page 13, Fig. 13. If wall studs are not Locate header plate between wall studs at 81 3/4 inches from on 16-inch centers see "CLOSE OFF STUD SPACE.”...
  • Page 12 Installing Your Furnace FIGURE 11 WARNING: Remove 4”x14” fiberglass gasket from bottom of header plate and discard. This gasket is not used when the furnace is recessed in the wall. FIGURE 10 CLOSE OFF STUD SPACE (If Required) If studs are not on 16 inch centers, cut the hole for the furnace next to an existing stud and frame in the other side using a 2 x 4 and spacer blocks as required.
  • Page 13: Surface Mount Installation

    Avoid splicing thermostat wire unless the spliced wires are properly cleaned, soldered and taped. ″ 80-¼ MODELS : 6008531; 6008532 Surface Mount Installation FIND THE STUDS AND CEILING JOISTS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ROUGH-IN (See CAUTION on page 7) The electrical supply openings must be made in the wall or floor Find two studs at spot where furnace is to be placed.
  • Page 14: Vent Installation

    Installing Your Furnace NOTE If you decide to route gas line through right side of furnace, simply remove the knock-out provided in furnace side. NOTES If a pre-existing gas piping stub location is not compatible with hole or knock-out provided in furnace, you may make an alternate entry hole in furnace back wall per Fig.
  • Page 15 Installing Your Furnace ALL MODELS ATTACH HOLD-DOWN PLATE NOTE Header plate should already be attached. Fasten hold-down plate to top of header plate using two (2) screws provided. 1/8” FROM WALL INSTALL SURFACE VENT (SURFACE MOUNT) NOTE For surface mounting, it will be helpful to complete the gas piping supply to the furnace before installing the vent pipe.
  • Page 16: Mounting Your Furnace

    MODELS: 6008531; 6008532 Remove burner compartment door by pulling door top out and up. Disconnect two (2) slip-on connectors (24 volt wires) from the gas valve.
  • Page 17 Installing Your Furnace REMOVE BURNER AND CONTROLS FIGURE 19 FIGURE 19 Locate the burner and hex nuts that secure it. Remove the two (2) hex nuts (one from each end). Lift one end of the burner at a time until free. Remove burner and controls from the compartment. POSITION FURNACE (RECESSED MOUNT ONLY) NOTE If your furnace is surface mounted, your mounting was started...
  • Page 18: Gas Supply And Piping

    Installing Your Furnace Gas Supply and Piping Gas control valve, within the furnace, is shipped with a seal over gas inlet tapping. Do not remove seal until ready to connect piping. FIGURE 20 WARNING: Danger of property damage, bodily injury or death. Make sure the furnace is equipped to operate on the type of gas available.
  • Page 19: Electrical Wiring

    Installing Your Furnace The following rules apply: solution to each joint. Bubbles forming indicate a leak. Correct even the slightest leak at once. 1. Use new, properly reamed pipe free from metal chips and debris such as steel or black iron pipe. Use fittings approved FIGURE 22 Gas Pipe Sizes by local codes.
  • Page 20: Thermostat Installation

    Installing Your Furnace Thermostat Installation 1. If an old thermostat is being replaced and is in a satisfactory FIGURE 23 Route Thermostat Cable location and the wiring appears to be in good condition, use existing wiring. If in doubt, use new wire. 2.
  • Page 21: Optional Accessory Installation

    Installing Your Furnace Optional Accessory Installation SIDE OUTLET MODEL 6701 FIGURE 26 REAR OUTLET MODEL 6801 SHORT REAR OUTLET MODEL 6802 CAUTION: Use only Boots and Grilles provided by the manufacturer. CLEARANCES IMPORTANT Carefully follow all measurements and clearances given to ensure proper installation.
  • Page 22 Installing Your Furnace MOUNTING SIDE AND REAR OUTLETS Refer to Fig. 29. Place Outlet Grille into position, drill through the wall material and Plasterground with a #33 drill bit, using the holes in grille as a BEFORE placing the furnace into position, place Out Boot against template and secure with screws provided.
  • Page 23 Installing Your Furnace FIGURE 31 Side Outlet FIGURE 33 FIGURE 34 2-WAY FRONT DIFFUSING GRILLE KIT MODEL 6703 Refer to Fig. 32. CAUTION: For use only in conjunction with a front outlet when the furnace is spaced at least 12 inches from an intersection wall (see Fig. 33).
  • Page 24: Start Up Procedure

    Installing Your Furnace Start-Up Procedure CHECK THE MANIFOLD GAS PRESSURE WARNING: Danger of bodily injury or death. A tapped opening is provided in the gas valve to facilitate Liquefied petroleum L.P. Gas is heavier than air measuring the manifold gas pressure. A "U Tube" manometer having a scale range from 0 to 12-inches of water should be used and it will settle in any low area, including open for this measurement.
  • Page 25: Operating Your Furnace

    WARNING: DANGER OF PROPERTY DAMAGE NOTE: BODILY INJURY OR DEATH For models equipped with WILLIAMS gas valve P323209 or IF THE FURNACE OVERHEATS OR FAILS TO P322042 refer to this page and page 26 for "SAFETY & SHUT OFF, CLOSE MANUAL GAS VALVE FOR LIGHTING INSTRUCTION"...
  • Page 26: Operating Your Furnace

    Operating Your Furnace FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing Never use tools.
  • Page 27: How To Care For Your Furnace

    Care – 27 Caring for Your Furnace How To Care For Your Furnace Pilot flame should surround 3/8 to 1/2 inch of the thermocouple WARNING: Danger of bodily injury or death. Turn tip. Refer to Fig. 38, Page 28. If flame needs adjusting, do it as off electric power supply at the disconnect switch, follows: fuse box or service panel before removing any...
  • Page 28: Furnace Technical Information

    Refer to "Mounting Your Furnace" section (pages 16 and 17). MODELS: 6008531, 6008532 WARNING: Danger of bodily injury or death. Make sure electric power and gas supply are off before removing panels or doors, etc.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Chart

    Care – 29 Troubleshooting FOR MODELS: 6008532; 6008531 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Check pilot flame – it must impinge on thermocouple. Pilot flame may be low or 1. Pilot w ill not stay lit A. Thermocouple producing after follow ing lighting insufficient millivolts.
  • Page 30: Wiring Diagrams

    During normal furnace operation the motor w ill be on "LOW" speed w hen operating on defective. minimum input capacity and on "HIGH" speed w hen operating at maximum input capacity. If there is no change in motor speed, replace selector sw itch. Wiring Diagrams MODELS - 6008531; 6008532...
  • Page 31: Repair Parts

    Accessories– 31 Replacement Parts 6008531; 6008532 6008531; 6008532 34 & 35...
  • Page 32 Replacements Parts...
  • Page 33: Repair Parts List

    Replacements Parts List REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODELS 6008531; 6008532 PART NO. FOR MODEL Ref. Description Number 6008532 6008531 Outer Casing (Less Front Panel) 7D18 7D18 Inner Liner 7B138 7B138 Lower Front Angle 7A218 7A218 Burner Shield 7B149 7B149 Second Chamber...
  • Page 34 Replacements Parts List Orifice Fitting, Specify Gas Type & Input P090539 P090553 Locknut, Special (2 Required) P026200 P026200 Gas Control Valve P323209 P322042 Thermostat P322016 P322016 Thermocouple P321838 P321838 Flame Sensor Pilot P179700 P179800 Burner, Spacer (2 Required) P018100 P018100 Burner, Cast Iron P025600 P025600...
  • Page 35: Forsaire Hardwire Accessary - 9940

    WARNING: Danger of bodily injury. Turn off electric power supply at disconnect switch, fuse box or service panel before working on the furnace. SUMMARY: This accessory converts Williams' Forsaire Counterflow furnaces using the electric service cord provided, to a hardwired, permanent electrical connection.
  • Page 36: Service Hints

    3. PART NUMBER 4. PART DESCRIPTION All parts listed herein may be ordered from your equipment supplier. The Model Number of your Williams wall furnace will be found on the nameplate near gas valve, inside control compartment. Williams Furnace Company • 250 West Laurel Street, Colton, CA 92324 ...

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