Codes And Standards; Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions Procedure - Carrier 59TN6A Installation, Start-Up, Operating And Service And Maintenance Instructions

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INTRODUCTION
This 4-way multipoise Category IV condensing furnace is CSA
design-certified as a direct (2-pipe) or non-direct vent (1-pipe)
furnace. (See Fig. 2.)The furnace is factory-shipped for use with
natural gas. The furnace can be converted in the field for use with
propane gas when a factory-supplied conversion kit is used. Refer
to the furnace rating plate for conversion kit information.
This furnace is not approved for installation in mobile homes,
recreational vehicles, or outdoors.
This furnace is designed for minimum continuous return-air
temperature of 60°F (15°C) db or intermittent operation down to
55°F (13°C) db such as when used with a night setback
thermostat. Return-air temperature must not exceed 80°F (27°C)
db. Failure to follow these return-air temperature limits may affect
reliability of heat exchangers, motors, and controls. (See Fig. 3).
The furnace should be sized to provide 100 percent of the design
heating load requirement plus any margin that occurs because of
furnace model size capacity increments. Heating load estimates can
be made using approved methods available from Air Conditioning
Contractors of America (Manual J); American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers; or other approved
engineering methods. Excessive oversizing of the furnace could
cause the furnace and/or vent to fail prematurely.
For accessory installation details, refer to the applicable instruction
literature.
NOTE: Remove all shipping materials, loose parts bag, and
literature before operating the furnace. (See Table 1).
CODES AND STANDARDS
Follow all national and local codes and standards in addition
to these instructions. The installation must comply with
regulations of the serving gas supplier, local building, heating,
plumbing, and other codes. In absence of local codes, the
installation must comply with the national codes listed below and
all authorities having jurisdiction.
In the United States and Canada, follow all codes and standards for
the following:
Safety
• US: National Fuel (;as Code (NFGC) NFPA 54-2009/ANSI
Z223.1-2009 and the Installation Standards, Warm Air Heating
and Air Conditioning Systems ANSI/NFPA 90B
• CANADA: National Standard of Canada, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code (NSCNGPIC CAN/CSA
B149.1-2010
General Installation
• US: NFGC and the NFPA 90B. For copies, contact the National
Fire Protection Association Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269; or for only the NFGC contact the American Gas
Association, 400 N. Capitol, N.W., Washington DC 20001
• CANADA: NSCNGPIC. For a copy, contact Standard Sales,
CSA International, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke
(Toronto), Ontario, Mgw IR3, Canada
Combustion and Ventilation Air
• US: Section 9.3 of the NFPA54/ANSI Z223.1-2009 Air for
Combustion and Ventilation
• CANADA: Part 8 of the CAN/CSA B149.1-2010, Venting
Systems and Air Supply for Appliances
Duct Systems
• US and CANADA:
Air Conditioning Contractors Association
(ACCA) Manual D, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
National Association (SMACNA), or American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2005
Fundamentals Handbook Chapter 35
Acoustical Lining and Fibrous Glass Duct
• US and CANADA: current edition of SMACNA, NFPA 90B as
tested by UL Standard 181 for Class I Rigid Air Ducts
Gas Piping and Gas Pipe Pressure Testing
• US: NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1-2009 NFGC; Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8
and national plumbing codes.
CANADA: CAN/CSA-B149.1-2010, Parts 4, 5, 6, and 9.
In the state of Massachusetts:
• This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
• When flexible connectors are used, the maximum length shall
not exceed 36 in. (914 mm).
• When lever type gas shutoffs are used they shall be T-handle type.
• The use of copper tubing for gas piping is not @proved by the
state of Massachusetts.
Electrical Connections
• US: National Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA 70-2011
• CANADA: Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
PRECAUTIONS PROCEDURE
FURNACE RELIABILITY HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in unit component
damage.
Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic components.
Take precautions during furnace installation and servicing
to protect the furnace electronic control. Precautions will
prevent electrostatic discharges from personnel and hand
tools which are held during the procedure. These
precautions will help to avoid exposing the control to
electrostatic discharge by putting the furnace, the control,
and the person at the same electrostatic potential.
1. Disconnect all power to the furnace. Multiple disconnects
may be required. DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTROL
OR ANY WIRE CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL
PRIOR TO DISCHARGING YOUR BODY'S
ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE TO GROUND.
2. Firmly touch the clean, unpainted, metal surface of the fur-
nace chassis which is close to the control. Tools held in a
person's hand during grounding will be satisfactorily dis-
charged.
3. After touching the chassis, you may proceed to service the
control or connecting wires as long as you do nothing to
recharge your body with static electricity (for example; DO
NOT move or shuffle your feet, do not touch ungrounded
objects, etc.).
4. If you touch ungrounded objects (and recharge your body
with static electricity), firmly touch a clean, unpainted metal
surface of the furnace again before touching control or
wires.
5. Use this procedure for installed and uninstalled (ungroun-
ded) furnaces.
6. Before removing a new control from its container, discharge
your body's electrostatic charge to ground to protect the
control from damage. If the control is to be installed in a
furnace, follow items 1 through 4 before bringing the con-
trol or yourself in contact with the furnace. Put all used and
new controls into containers before touching ungrounded
objects.