Safety Rules; Codes - Napoleon 9600 SERIES Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE
CAN CAUSE INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE. REFER TO THIS MANUAL.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED AS AN AID TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION OF
THIS FURNACE. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE,
POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING, EXPLOSION, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
2.1

SAFETY RULES

1. Use this furnace only with type of gas approved for this furnace. Refer to the furnace rating plate.
2. Install this furnace only in dry indoor locations (protected from weather).
3. Provide adequate combustion and ventilation air to the furnace space as specifi ed in Section 7 of this
manual, "Ventilation and Combustion Air."
4. Combustion products must be discharged outdoors. Connect this furnace to an approved vent system
only, as specifi ed in Section 8 of this manual, "Venting and Combustion Air Piping."
5. Never test for gas leaks with an open fl ame. Use a commercially available soap solution made
specifi cally for the detection of leaks to check all connections as specifi ed in Section 14 of this manual,
"Gas Supply and Piping."
6. Always install furnace to operate within the furnace's intended temperature-rise range with a duct
system, which has an external static pressure within the allowable range, listed on the furnace rating
plate, and as specifi ed in Sections 3, 6, and 20 of this manual, "Furnace Sizing," "Ductwork," and
"Airfl ow."
7. When a furnace is installed so that the supply ducts carry air circulated by the furnace to areas outside
the space containing the furnace, the return air shall also be handled by duct(s) sealed to the furnace
casing and terminating outside the space containing the furnace. (Furnace for heating the home located
in the attached garage, for example).
8. A gas-fi red furnace for installation in a residential garage must be installed so that the burners and ignitor
are no less than 18" above the fl oor. The furnace must be located, or protected to avoid physical damage
by vehicles. (See safety warning).
9. This furnace must not be used for temporary heating of buildings under construction.
2.2

CODES

1. This furnace must be installed:
a. In accordance with all local codes, by-laws and regulations by those authorities having jurisdiction.
b. In Canada, this furnace must be installed in accordance with the current CAN/CGA -B149.1 and .2
Natural Gas and Propane, and the National Electric Code (NEC) NFPA 70.
c. In the United States, this furnace must be installed in accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA
54) National Fuel Gas Code.
WARNING
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SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
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