Rheem GF901U Series Installation Instructions Manual page 7

WARNING
THE DOWNFLOW FURNACE
DESIGN IS CERTIFIED FOR
INSTALLATION ON A NON-
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR. USE THE
SPECIAL BASE SPECIFIED ON
THE FURNACE CLEARANCE
LABEL. FAILURE TO INSTALL THE
SPECIAL BASE MAY RESULT IN
FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
THIS SPECIAL BASE IS SHIPPED
FROM THE FACTORY AS AN
ACCESSORY.
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS SECTION.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENT
THIS FURNACE CAN CAUSE
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
OR AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
WARNING
IN CANADA, PRODUCTS CERTIFIED
FOR INSTALLATION AND
INTENDED TO BE VENTED WITH
PLASTIC VENT SYSTEMS (PVC,
CPVC) MUST USE VENT SYSTEMS
THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO THE
STANDARD FOR TYPE BH GAS
VENTING SYSTEMS, ULC S636.
THE COMPONENTS OF THE
CERTIFIED MATERIAL MUST NOT
BE INTERCHANGED WITH OTHER
VENT SYSTEMS OR UNLISTED
PIPE/FITTINGS.
PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND
SPECIFIED PRIMERS AND GLUES
OF THE CERTIFIED SYSTEM MUST
BE FROM A SINGLE SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER AND NOT
INTERMIXED WITH OTHER SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER'S PARTS.
WARNING
DO NOT JUMPER THESE DEVICES!
IF ONE OF THESE SWITCHES
SHOULD TRIP, A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR
THE GAS SUPPLIER MUST BE
CALLED TO CHECK AND/OR
CORRECT FOR ADEQUATE
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY. DO
NOT RESET THE SWITCHES
WITHOUT TAKING CORRECTIVE
ACTION TO ASSURE THAT AN
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF
COMBUSTION AIR IS MAINTAINED
UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF
OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN RESULT IN CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING OR
DEATH. IF THIS UNIT IS MOUNTED
IN A CLOSET, THE DOOR MUST BE
CLOSED WHEN MAKING THIS
CHECK.
REPLACE THESE SWITCHES
ONLY WITH THE IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PART.
WARNING
PVC SOLVENT CEMENTS AND
PRIMERS ARE HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE. PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND DO
NOT ASSEMBLE NEAR HEAT
SOURCE OR AN OPEN FLAME. DO
NOT SMOKE. AVOID SKIN OR EYE
CONTACT. OBSERVE ALL
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
PRINTED ON MATERIAL
CONTAINERS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES MAY
RESULT IN FIRE, EXPLOSION OR
ASPHYXIATION CAUSING
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
THE FURNACE AND ANY OTHER
FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROVIDED WITH ENOUGH
FRESH AIR FOR PROPER
COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
OF THE FLUE GASES. MOST
HOMES WILL REQUIRE THAT
OUTSIDE AIR BE SUPPLIED INTO
THE FURNACE AREA. FAILURE
TO DO SO CAN CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
FROM CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING.
WARNING
ALL FURNACE INSTALLATIONS
MUST COMPLY WITH THE
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE AND
LOCAL CODES TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION AIR FOR THE
FURNACE. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN RESULT IN EXPLOSION,
FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION
PRODUCTS CONDENSES AS IT
LEAVES THE TERMINATION. THIS
CONDENSATE CAN FREEZE ON
EXTERIOR WALLS, UNDER THE
EAVES, AND ON SURROUNDING
OBJECTS. SOME DISCOLORATION
IS TO BE EXPECTED. HOWEVER,
IMPROPER LOCATION OR
INSTALLATION CAN CAUSE
STRUCTURAL OR EXTERIOR
FINISH DAMAGE TO THE
BUILDING.
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS SECTION.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENT
THIS FURNACE CAN CAUSE
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
OR AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
CAUTION
THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
AND MOISTURE IN THE FLUE
GASES WILL CONDENSE AS THEY
LEAVE THE TERMINATION. THE
CONDENSATE CAN FREEZE ON
THE EXTERIOR WALL, UNDER THE
EAVES AND ON SURROUNDING
OBJECTS. SOME DISCOLORATION
TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE
BUILDING IS TO BE EXPECTED.
HOWEVER, IMPROPER LOCATION
OR INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN
STRUCTURAL OR EXTERIOR
FINISH DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING
AND MAY RECIRCULATE
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION INTO
THE COMBUSTION AIR TERMINAL
AND FREEZE.
CAUTION
DO NOT RUN DRAIN OUTDOORS.
FREEZING OF CONDENSATE CAN
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING
THIS FURNACE IS EQUIPPED AT
THE FACTORY FOR USE ON
NATURAL GAS ONLY.
CONVERSION TO LP GAS
REQUIRES A SPECIAL KIT
SUPPLIED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR
OR MANUFACTURER. MAILING
ADDRESS IS LISTED ON THE
WARRANTY. FAILURE TO USE
THE PROPER CONVERSION KIT
CAN CAUSE FIRE, CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING,
EXPLOSION, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH. See the conversion kit
index supplied with the furnace.
This index identifies the proper LP
Gas Conversion Kit required for
each particular furnace.
CAUTION
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FT
REQUIRE THAT THE FURNACE
INPUT RATING BE ADJUSTED
AND THAT THE SIZE OF THE
BURNER ORIFICES BE RE-
CALCULATED BASED ON
ELEVATION AND GAS HEATING
VALUE. THE BURNER ORIFICES
MAY (OR MAY NOT) NEED TO BE
CHANGED. SEE THE SECTION
TITLED "HIGH ALTITUDE
INSTALLATIONS" OF THIS BOOK
FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
NEVER PURGE A GAS LINE INTO
THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
NEVER USE MATCHES, FLAME OR
ANY IGNITION SOURCE FOR
CHECKING LEAKAGE. FAILURE
TO ADHERE TO THIS WARNING
CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION RESULTING IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
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