Suburban SA25N Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

DIRECT VENT GAS FURNACE
THROUGH THE WALL OR WINDOW INSTALLATION
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
SA25N
SA25P
SA40N
SA40P
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Save this manual for future reference.
FOR
WARNING: Improper in-
stallation, adjustment,
alteration, service,
maintenance can cause
injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual
for correct installation and
operational procedures.
F o r a s s i s t a n c e
additional information
consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
— Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas sup-
plier.
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
IM PO RTANT: Read this ow ner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying
operate, or service this furnace.
Improper use of this furnace can
cause serious injury or death
from burns,
electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early
signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
resemble the flu, with headaches,
dizziness, and/or nausea. If you have
these signs, the furnace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have furnace serviced. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant women,
people with heart or lung disease or
anemia, those under the influence of
alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An
or
odor-making agent is added to natural
gas. The odor helps you detect a natural
gas leak. However, the odor added to
natural gas can fade. Natural gas may
be present even though no odor exists.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is
odorless. An odor-making agent is
o r added to propane/LP gas. The odor
helps you detect a propane/LP gas leak.
However, the odor added to propane/LP
gas can fade. Propane/LP gas may be
present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand
all warnings. Keep this manual for
reference. It is your guide to safe and
proper operation of this furnace.
WARNING: Any change to this
heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out of
traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the same room
with furnace.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near the
appliance. Never place any objects
on the furnace.
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Surface of furnace becomes very
hot when running furnace. Keep
children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing
fire, explosion,
ignition. Furnace will remain hot for
a time after shut-down. Allow
surface to cool before touching.
Turn off furnace and unplug and let
cool before servicing. Unless you
need gas supply for testing, shut off
equipment shut-off valve before
servicing. Only a qualified service
person should service and repair
furnace and venting system.
Replace any safety screen or guard
removed for servicing
operating furnace.
You must keep control compart-
ments, burners, and circulating air
passages clean. More frequent
cleaning may be needed due to
excessive lint and dust from car-
peting, bedding material, etc. Turn
off equipment shut-off valve and
unplug before cleaning furnace.
1. A qualified service person must
install furnace.
2. This appliance is only for use with
the type of gas indicated on the
rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases.
3. Do not attempt to convert furnace to
use different fuel type.
4. If you smell gas
• Shut off gas supply.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
5. Do not block the flow of combustion
air (outside air) or heated air (room
air) to the furnace.
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6.This furnace must have fresh air for
proper operation. Do not restrict or cover
the furnace exhaust or intake with
screen wire, tape, foil, etc. Poor fuel
combustion and improper venting of flue
gases will result. Carbon monoxide
poisoning from backed-up flue gases
could occur. The State of California lists
carbon monoxide as a reproductive toxin
under Proposition 65.
7. Never install the furnace
• in a recreational vehicle
• in an alcove
• on an inside wall
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
• behind a door or where an open
door would block normal air flow
• In a corrosive environment
8. Provide the following minimum fur-
nace clearance from furnace front to
combustibles (as viewed from the
front of furnace):
Below Front: 6 inches
Adjoining Wall: 12 inches
Above Front: 12 inches
Front: 8 feet
before
9. Do not obstruct the flow of combus-
tion and ventilation air in any way.
Provide adequate clearances
around air openings into the
combustion chamber along with
adequate accessibility clearance for
servicing and proper operation.
10. Provide the following minimum
furnace clearances from furnace
cabinet (portion of cabinet extending
into outside air, as viewed from the
rear of furnace):
Cabinet Back: 36 inches
Cabinet Sides: 6 inches
Cabinet Bottom: Must be high
enough off the ground to prevent
snow, water, leaves, or any other
objects from blocking cabinet vents.
11. Always follow lighting instructions.
Never attempt to light burner with a
match or butane torch.
12. Do not run furnace
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
13. Do not use furnace as a cooking
device.
14. Do not alter furnace or its controls.
Any change may create a safety
hazard.
15. Do not use furnace if any part has
been under water. Immediately call
a qualified service person to inspect
the furnace and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.