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Carrier 58MCA series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 19

4-way multipoise fixed-capacity dkect-vent condensing gas furnace for sizes 040-140, series 180

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WASHABLE
FILTER
RETAINER
SPRmNG
A00217
Fig. 23--Filter
Installed
for Side Inlet
171/2-1N. WmDE
CASINGS ONLY:
INSTALL FELD-SUPPLED
FILTER FILLER STRIP
UNDER FILTER.
WASHABLE
FILTER
Step
7--Gas
Piping
Gas piping nrust be installed
in accordance
with national
and local
codes.
Refer
to cmTent
edition
of NFGC
in the United
States.
Canadian
installations
must be made in accordance
with NSCNG-
PIC and all authorities
having jurisdiction.
Gas supply
line should
be a separate
line running
directly
from
meter
to furnace,
if possible.
Ret'_r to Table 3 for recommended
gas pipe sizing.
Risers
must be used to connect
to ftmaace
and to
meter. Support
all gas piping with appropriate
straps, hangers,
etc.
Use a minimum
of I hanger ever?- 6 ft. Joint compound
(pipe dope)
should be applied
sparingly
and only to male threads
of joints.
Pipe
dope must
be resistant
to propane
gas.
FIRE
OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD
Failure
to follow
this warning
could result
in fire, explosion,
personal irtim%
or death.
-Connect
gas pipe to [:m'nace using a backup
wrench
to avoid
damaging
gas controls.
-Gas valve shutoff
switch
MUST
be Pacing fop.yard
or tilted
upward.
-Never
purge
a gas line into a combustion
chamber.
Never
test fbr gas leaks with
an open
flame. Use a commercially
available
soap solution
made
specifically
fbr the detection
of
leaks to check
all connections.
-Use
proper
length
of pipe
to avoid
stress
on gas contlol
manifold.
-If a flexible
connector
is required
or allowed
by aud-_ority
having
jurisdiction,
black
iron
pipe
shall
be
installed
at
Nmace
gas valve
and extend
a minimum
of 2 in. outside
Nmace
casing.
Install
a sediment
trap in riser
leading
to tl_rnace
Trap
can be
installed
by connecnng
a tee
to riser
leading
to ilu_ace
so
stlaight-through
section
of tee is vertical
Then connect
a capped
nipple
into lower
end of tee
Capped
nipple
should
extend below
level
of gas controls.
Place
a ground
joint
union
between
gas
contlol
manifold
and manual
gas shutoff
valve
(See Fig. 26)
If local codes allow
d_e use of a flexible
gas appliance
connector.
always
use a new listed connector.
Do not use a connector
which
has previously
served
another
gas appliance.
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SUPPORT
FILTER
RETAINER
Fig. 24_Bottom
Filter Arrangement
A00213
To remove
bottom
closure
panet, per%tin
%llowing:
1. Tilt or raise
filmace
and remove
2 screws
holding
fi'ont filler
panel.
(See Fig. 250
2. Rotate
front filler panel
downward
to release
holding
tabs.
3. Remove
bottom
closure
panel.
4. Reinstall
fiont
filler panel
and screws.
19
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BOTTOM
CLOSURE
PANEL
FRONT
FILLER
PANEL
A93047
Fig. 25--Removing
Bottom Closure
Panel

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