Carrier KGBNP50011SP Installation Instructions Manual

Gas conversion kit natural-to-propane for 1 stage condensing (90%+) and non-condensing gas furnaces

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KGBNP50011SP
NOTE: Read the entire instruction manual before starting the
installation.
SAFETY CONSIDERATION
WARNING
!
FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury or death.
This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualified service
agency in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
and all applicable codes and requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction. If the information in these instructions
is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion, or production of
carbon monoxide could result causing property damage,
personal injury, or loss of life. The qualified service agency
is responsible for the proper installation of this furnace with
this kit. The installation is not proper and complete until the
operation of the converted appliance is checked as specified
in the manufacturer's instructions supplied with the kit.
!
AVERTISSEMENT
LE FEU, L'EXPLOSION, CHOC ELECTRIQUE,
ET MONOXYDE DE CARBONE
EMPOISONNER
Cette trousse de conversion doit être installée par un servie
d'entretien qualifié, selon les instructions du fabricant et
selon toutes les exigences et tous les codes pertinents de
l'autorité compétente. Assurezvous de bien suivre les
instructions dans cette notice pour réduire au minimum le
risque d'incendie, d'explosion ou la production de
monoxyde de carbone pouvant causer des dommages
matériels, de blessure ou la mort. Le service d'entretien
qualifié est responsable de l'installation de cette trousse.
L'installation n'est pas adéquate ni complète tant que le bon
fonctionnement de l'appereil converti n'a pas été vérfié
selon les instructions du fabricant fornies avec la trousse.
Installing and servicing heating equipment can be hazardous due
to gas and electrical components. Only trained and qualified
personnel should install, repair, or service heating equipment.
Untrained personnel can perform basic maintenance functions
such as cleaning and replacing air filters. Trained service
Gas Conversion Kit Natural---to---Propane for

Installation Instructions

CERTIFIED
1 Stage Condensing (90%+) and
Non---Condensing Gas Furnaces
personnel must perform all other operations. When working on
heating equipment, observe precautions in the literature, on tags,
and on labels attached to or shipped with the unit, and other
safety precautions that may apply.
Follow all safety codes. In the United States, follow all safety
codes including the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code
(NFGC) NFPA No. 54/ANSI Z223.1. In Canada, refer to the
current edition of the National Standard of Canada, Natural Gas
and
Propane
Installation
CAN/CSA- -B149.1 and .2. Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
Have a fire extinguisher available during start- -up, adjustment
steps, and service calls.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety- -alert symbol
. When you see this symbol on the furnace and in instructions
or manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Understand the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION
and NOTE. The words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION
are used with the safety alert symbol. DANGER identifies the
most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury or
death. WARNING signifies a hazard which could result in
personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe
practices which may result in minor personal injury or product
and property damage. NOTE is used to highlight suggestions
which will result in enhanced installation, reliability, or operation.
INTRODUCTION
WARNING
!
FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury,
death or property damage.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service,
maintenance, or use can cause carbon monoxide poisoning,
explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditions, which
could result in personal injury or death. Consult your
distributor or branch for information or assistance. The
qualified
installer
or
factory- -authorized kits or accessories when servicing this
product.
WARNING
!
FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury, death or property damage.
Gas supply MUST be shut off before disconnecting
electrical power and proceeding with conversion.
Codes
(NSCNGPIC),
agency
must
use
only

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    KGBNP50011SP Gas Conversion Kit Natural---to---Propane for 1 Stage Condensing (90%+) and Non---Condensing Gas Furnaces Installation Instructions personnel must perform all other operations. When working on heating equipment, observe precautions in the literature, on tags, and on labels attached to or shipped with the unit, and other safety precautions that may apply.
  • Page 2: Description And Usage

    This instruction covers the installation of gas conversion kit Part breaker. No. KGBNP50011SP to convert the following furnaces from 4. Turn off gas at external shut- -off or gas meter. natural gas usage to propane gas usage. See appropriate section 5.
  • Page 3 HOT SURFACE IGNITER MANUAL RESET GAS BURNER ROLLOUT SWITCH FLAME SENSOR MANUAL RESET ROLLOUT SWITCH GAS VALVE MAIN LIMIT SWITCH (BEHIND GAS VALVE) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOT SHOWN (LOCATED ON MAIN FURNACE DOOR, SEE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE DOOR FIGURE). INDUCER MOTOR ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX (IF REQUIRED,...
  • Page 4 Refer to conversion kit rating plate 339852- -201 to determine BURNER SUPT. ASSY IGNITER BRACKET, IGNITER main burner orifice size. (See Fig. 5.) Furnace gas input rate on furnace rating plate is for installations at altitudes up to 2000 ft. (610 M). In the U.S.A.;...
  • Page 5 2 − in. (50 mm) 3/8 − in. (9.6 mm) 3/16− in. (4.6 mm) 3/32 − in., +1/32 -3/64-in. (2.5 mm , +0.8 -1.5) A11294 A12932 Fig. 6 - - Gas Conversion Kit Fig. 9 - - Igniter Position - - Side View CONVERT GAS VALVE CAUTION UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD...
  • Page 6 1. Refer to Fig. 10. AVERTISSEMENT 2. Be sure gas and electrical supplies to furnace are off. 3. Remove caps that conceal adjustment screws for the gas- - RISQUE D’EXPLOSION ET D’INCENDIE valve regulators. (See Fig. 10.) Cet avertissement peut entraîner de la mort, des blessures et/ou 4.
  • Page 7: Check Inlet Gas Pressure

    9. Insert the gas pipe through the grommet in the casing. Ap- ply a thin layer of pipe dope to the threads of the pipe and Re install pipe plug thread the pipe by into the gas valve. after removal Black Iron Street 90 Pointing NOTE: Use a back-up wrench on the gas valve to prevent the valve from rotating on the manifold or damaging the mounting to...
  • Page 8: Set Gas Input Rate

    2. Turn on furnace power supply. 1. Be sure main gas and electric supplies to furnace are off. 3. Turn gas supply manual shutoff valve to ON position. 2. Remove 1/8-in. (3 mm) pipe plug from manifold pressure tap on downstream side of gas valve. WARNING 3.
  • Page 9: Label Application

    CHECK LOW GAS PRESSURE SWITCH BLOWER OFF-DELAY The newly installed low gas pressure switch is a safety device used to guard against adverse burner operating characteristics that 24−V THERMOSTAT can result from low gas supply pressure. Switch opens at not less TERMINALS than 7.2 in.
  • Page 10: Installation

    SECTION 2 WARNING Table 3 – Non- -condensing Furnaces FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK 58DL 58PH 58ST 310A 310J 311A HAZARD 311J 313A 313J PG8JA PG8JE PG8MA Failure to follow this warning could result in personal PG8ME injury, death or property damage. INSTALLATION Gas supply MUST be shut off before disconnecting WARNING...
  • Page 11 For NOx device removal, follow these additional steps: Gas Valve 1. Remove the screw underneath the heat exchanger inlet that secures the NOx device in the heat exchanger. (See Fig. 19.) Manifold 2. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the NOx device. 3.
  • Page 12 A13057 Fig. 21 - - Conversion Kit Rating Plate INSTALL ORIFICES 1. Install main burner orifices. Do not use Teflon tape. Fin- ger-tighten orifices at least one full turn to prevent cross-threading, then tighten with wrench. 2. There are enough orifices in each kit for largest furnace. Discard extra orifices.
  • Page 13 CONVERT GAS VALVE 9/32” 7.1mm CAUTION 5/16” 7.9mm UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD Failure to follow this caution may result in unit damage The gas valve must be converted and pre- -adjusted before operating on propane gas. If left this way, sooting and corrosion will occur leading to early heat exchanger failure.
  • Page 14 NOTE: If manifold does not fit flush against the burner box, the Regulator Seal Cap burners are not fully seated forward. Remove the manifold and Regulator Adjustment check burner positioning in the burner box assembly. Screw 4. Attach the green/yellow wire and ground terminal to one SINGLE-STAGE of the manifold mounting screws.
  • Page 15 6. Apply pipe dope sparingly to male end of brass tee. PRUDENCE 7. Install propane low gas pressure switch (provided in kit) on male end of the female x female x male tee. D’EQUIPEMENT D’OPERATION 8. Tighten switch finger tight. 9.
  • Page 16 CHECK INLET GAS PRESSURE WARNING CAUTION FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD Failure to follow this warning could result in personal Failure to follow this caution may result in unit damage. injury, death or property damage. DO NOT operate furnace more than one minute to check Gas supply MUST be shut off before disconnecting inlet gas pressure, as conversion is not complete at this time.
  • Page 17 NOTE: Gas valve regulator seal cap MUST be in place when This switch also prevents operation when the propane tank level is low which can result in gas with a high concentration of checking input rate. impurities, additives, and residues that have settled to the bottom 5.
  • Page 18 Catalog No: AG ---KGBNP1SP---02 Copyright 2014 CAC / BDP D 7310 W. Morris St. D Indianapolis, IN 46231 Edition Date: 11/14 Manufacturer reserves the right to change, at any time, specifications and designs without notice and without obligations. Replaces: AG- -KGBNP1SP- -01...

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