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Blue Summit BG961UHE Installation Instructions Manual

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507768-02B
BG961UHE
Warm Air Gas Furnace
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Issue 1904
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This manual must be left with the homeowner for future reference. Table of Contents Gas Piping Gas Furnace Service WARNING CAUTION *P507768-02B* Blue Summit LLC (P) 507768-02B Save these instructions for future reference 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 1 of 56...
  • Page 2 Air Opening (406) (either side) Air Flow 1-15/16 (49) 3-1/4 23-1/2 (597) (19) (19) (83) (16) Bottom Return Bottom Return Air Opening Air Opening Front View Side View Model BG961UHE 070-12 090-16 110-20 Page 2 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 3 Parts Arrangement Figure 1. 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 3 of 56...

  • Page 4: Gas Furnace

    Gas Furnace Shipping and Packing List NOTE: In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is taken Non-Direct Vent installations, combustion air is taken from NOTE: Safety Information DANGER DANGER OF EXPLOSION! Figure 2. Building Codes Figure 3. Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 5 Installation Locations NOTE: Figure 4. Heating Unit Installed Parallel to Air Handler Unit NOTE: NOTE: Use of Furnace as a Construction Heater Installed in Combination with a Cooling Coil DO NOT USE THE UNIT FOR CONSTRUCTION HEAT UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: 507768-02B Issue 1904...

  • Page 6: Blue Summit Llc

    • • NOTE: • • • COMPONENT FAILURE AS A RESULT OF FAILURE TO CAUTION BLUE SUMMIT Combustion, Dilution & Ventilation Air NOTE: In Non-Direct Vent Installations, combustion air is General • • Page 6 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 7 WARNING • • • • • • • • • • • • • CAUTION Air from Inside 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 7 of 56...
  • Page 8 Figure 5. Inside Air from Outside Figure 7. Outside (All Air through Ventilated Attic) ROOF TERMINATED EXHAUST PIPE OUTLET AIR FURNACE SIDE WALL TERMINATED EXHAUST PIPE INLET AIR (ALTERNATE LOCATION) NOTE−Each air duct opening shall have a free area of at least one square inch per 2,000 Btu (645mm per .59kW) per hour of the total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.
  • Page 9 Shipping Bolt Removal WARNING Ventilation Louvers Inlet Air Roof Terminated (Minimum 12 in. Exhaust Pipe (305mm) above Attic Floor) *Intake Debris Screen (Provided) Figure 11. Furnace Installation * See Maximum Vent Lengths table NOTE Setting Equipment WARNING Figure 9. (Inlet Air from Ventilated Attic and Outlet Air to Outside) Roof Terminated Exhaust Pipe...
  • Page 10 Figure 12. Setting Equipment WARNING Left Side Right Side Bottom (Floor) Top/Plenum 1 in. (25 mm) *Front Back 0† Sides 0† Vent 0‡ Floor 0‡ *Front clearance in alcove installation must be 24 in. (610 mm). Maintain a minimum of 24 in. (610 mm) for front service access. †Allow proper clearances to accommodate condensate trap.
  • Page 11 Return Air Guidelines Figure 14. Side Return Air (with Transition and Filter) Figure 15. Optional Return Air Base 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 11 of 56...
  • Page 12 Right−Hand Discharge Flow Flow Bottom (Floor)** Left−Hand Discharge Flow Flow Bottom (Floor)** Figure 16. Removing the Bottom Panel Removing the Bottom Panel Front* Back 0† Ends Vent 0‡ Floor 0‡ Horizontal Applications * Front clearance in alcove installation must be 24 in. (610 mm). Maintain a minimum of 24 in.
  • Page 13 NOTE: Filters NOTE: Filter Size Furnace Cabinet Width Side Return Bottom Return Platform Installation of Horizontal Unit Table 1. Duct System NOTE: Supply Air Plenum Return Air Plenum NOTE: Figure 20. Return Air - Horizontal Applications 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 13 of 56...
  • Page 14 F891 CAUTION F628 (Pipe) ASTM PRIMER & SOLVENT CEMENT IMPORTANT SPECIFICATION F656 CANADA PIPE & FITTING & SOLVENT MARKING CEMENT ULCS636 POLYPROPYLENE VENTING SYSTEM ULC-S636 ULC-S636 Canadian Applications Only ULC-S636 Table 2. Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 15 STANDARD CONCENTRIC Outdoor Outdoor Exhaust Exhaust Flush Mount VENT Accelerator Accelerator Concentric Kit Capacity PIPE DIA. (Dia. X Length) (Dia. X Length) (in.) 71M80 69M29 60L46 51W11** +44W92++ +44W92++ 44W93+ Table 3. Outdoor Termination Kits Usage Joint Cementing Procedure NOTE: NOTE: DANGER DANGER OF EXPLOSION!
  • Page 16 NOTE: WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD Venting Practices Figure 21. Removal of the Furnace from Common Vent Page 16 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 17 Vent Piping Guidelines REPLACING FURNACE THAT WAS PART OF A COMMON VENT SYSTEM CHIMNEY OR GAS NOTE: In non-Direct Vent installations, combustion air is VENT (Check sizing for remaining appliance) In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is taken from FURNACE WATER (Removed from HEATER...
  • Page 18 IMPORTANT 045, 070, Furnace capacity? 090, 110 Capacity Min. Vent Length* Standard or Which termination? Concentric? See Table 3 Table 4. Minimum Vent Pipe Lengths Which needs most Intake or elbows? Exhaust? How many? 2”, 2-1/2” Desired pipe size? or 3” What is the altitude? Use Table 5 to find max pipe length.
  • Page 19 BG961UHE Maximum Allowable Intake or Exhaust Vent Length in Feet 2” Pipe Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used 2” Pipe Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used Table 5A. 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 19 of 56...
  • Page 20 BG961UHE Maximum Allowable Intake or Exhaust Vent Length in Feet 2” Pipe Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used 2” Pipe Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used Table 5B. Page 20 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 21 Maximum Allowable Exhaust Vent Lengths with Furnace Installed in a Closet or Basement Using Ventilated Attic or Crawl Space for Intake Air in Feet Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used Number of Capacity Capacity Capacity 90° Elbows Used Table 5C.
  • Page 22 Figure 25. Figure 26. Page 22 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 23 Figure 27. Figure 28. Intake Piping 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 23 of 56...
  • Page 24 CAUTION Figure 29. Ventilation Louvers Inlet Air Roof Terminated (Minimum 12 in. Exhaust Pipe (305mm) above Attic Floor) *Intake Debris Screen (Provided) Furnace * See Maximum Vent Lengths table NOTE: Figure 30. Figure 31. (Inlet Air from Ventilated Attic and Outlet Air to Outside) Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 25 NOTE: Roof Terminated Exhaust Pipe Inlet Air Minimum 12 in. (305mm) Ventilation Furnace above Crawl Louvers (Crawl Space) Space Floor NOTE: Coupling or *Intake Debris Screen Provided 3 in. to 2 in. Transition (Field Provided) * See Maximum Vent Lengths table NOTE: IMPORTANT Figure 32.
  • Page 26 Maximum Allowable Exhaust Vent Pipe Length (in ft.) without Insulation in Unconditioned Space For Winter Design Unit Input Size Vent Pipe Winter Design Temperatures ºF (ºC) Diameter Table 6. Conditioned Space Exhaust Pipe Pipe Insulation Intake Conditioned Pipe Unconditioned Space Space Figure 33.
  • Page 27 ‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor. Blue Summit recommends avoiding this location if possible. Figure 34.

  • Page 28: Installation Instructions

    ‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor. Blue Summit recommends avoiding this location if possible. Figure 35. Vent Termination Clearances for Direct Installations...
  • Page 29 Details of Intake and Exhaust Piping 3” (76MM) MIN. SIZE PER EXHAUST PIPE Inches (MM) Terminations for Direct Vent Installations TERMINATION SIZE NOTE: In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is taken REDUCTION TABLE UNCONDITIONED ATTIC SPACE 8” (203MM) MIN NOTE: 1/2”...
  • Page 30 FIELD FABRICATED WALL TERMINATION NOTE − FIELD−PROVIDED REDUCER MAY BE 2” (51mm) 3” (76mm) REQUIRED TO ADAPT LARGER VENT PIPE SIZE Vent Pipe Vent Pipe TO TERMINATION A− Minimum clearance above grade or average 12” (305 mm) 12” (305 mm) snow accumulation B−...
  • Page 31 Figure 42. Figure 43. STRAIGHT-CUT OR Figure 40. ANGLE-CUT IN DIRECTION 3”-8” OF ROOF SLOPE (76MM-203MM) 8” - 12” (203MM - 305MM) SHOULDER OF FITTINGS INTAKE PIPE Minimum 12” (305MM) PROVIDE SUPPORT INSULATION (optional) above chimney top OF PIPE ON TOP PLATE SHEET plate or average snow ALTERNATE...
  • Page 32 Direct Vent Applications SIZE TERMINATION PER EXHAUST PIPE TERMINATION SIZE REDUCTION TABLE SIZE PER EXHAUST PIPE TERMINATION SIZE 12” (305MM) REDUCTION TABLE ABOVE AVE. SNOW ACCUMULATION * Use wall support every 24” (610 mm). Use two supports of extension is greater than 24” (610 mm) but less than 48”...
  • Page 33 Exhaust through Crawl Space Vent Option Exhaust from Furnace To Termination From To Vent Furnace Termination Exhaust from Furnace 2” or 3” Sanitary Tee 1/2” PVC To Termination Drain Stub Drain Trap Assembly Rubber Boot (51W18) Drain Plug (15Z70) * Kit 51W18 is shown. Drain Trap (assembled) Clamp...
  • Page 34 Condensate Piping NOTE: NOTE: CAUTION Figure 52. NOTE: CAUTION Issue 1904 507768-02B...

  • Page 35: Warning

    Figure 53. Condensate Trap Locations Figure 54. Switch WARNING 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 35 of 56...
  • Page 36 Figure 55. Condensate Trap Locations Figure 56. Unit with Cooling Coil Using Separate Figure 57. Evaporator Coil Using a Common Drain Drain Figure 58. Evaporator Coil Using a Common Drain Page 36 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 37 Figure 59. 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 37 of 56...

  • Page 38: Gas Piping

    Gas Piping IMPORTANT CAUTION Leak Check WARNING IMPORTANT Figure 60. IMPORTANT NOTE: WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Page 38 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 39 Figure 61. Gas Piping Figure 62. Gas Piping Horizontal Applications 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 39 of 56...
  • Page 40 Nominal Internal Iron Pipe Diameter inches (3.048) (6.096) (9.144) (12.192) (15.240) (18.288) (21.336) (24.384) (27.432) (30.480) (mm) (mm) 2100 1180 3950 2750 2200 1900 1680 1520 1300 1220 1150 6300 3520 3000 2650 2250 2050 1950 1850 11000 7700 6250 5300 3900 3700...
  • Page 41 Electrical ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) Precautions and Procedures CAUTION NOTE: Figure 63. NOTE: Accessory Terminals Figure 64. 507768-02B Issue 1904...
  • Page 42 Indoor Blower Speeds • Figure 65. • • • NOTE- IF ANY WIRE IN THIS APPLIANCE IS REPLACED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH WIRE OF LIKE SIZE, RATING, INSULATION THICKNESS AND TERMINATION. WARNING- ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL CODES.
  • Page 43 Figure 67. Typical Wiring Diagram 507768-02B Issue 1904...
  • Page 44 Terminal Designations LINE CIRC COOL NEUTRALS Figure 68. Integrated Control (Automatic Hot Surface Ignition System) CAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING Placing the Furnace into Operation Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 45 Priming Condensate Trap Figure 69. Turning Off Gas to Unit WARNING Failure To Operate Gas Valve Operation See Figure 69 STOP! Heating Sequence Of Operation STOP! NOTE: 507768-02B Issue 1904...
  • Page 46 Manifold Pressure Measurement Gas Pressure Adjustment Gas Flow (Approximate) Gas Meter Clocking Chart Seconds for One Revolution Natural Capacity 1 cu ft 2 cu ft 1 cu ft 2 cu ft Dial Dial Dial Dial -070 -090 -110 NOTE: Table 9. Proper Combustion NOTE: Capacity...
  • Page 47 High Altitude Information NOTE: Capacity High Altitude Natural Burner Propane Burner Propane Natural 73W80* 51W01 BG961UHE Pressure Switch Requirements at Varying Altitudes Capacity 11U67 10U93 10U93 Table 12. 507768-02B Issue 1904...
  • Page 48 WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD Do not operate a summer exhaust fan Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 49 Constant Torque Motor Other Unit Adjustments Primary Limit Thermostat Heat Anticipation Flame Rollout Switches (Two) Electrical Pressure Switch Temperature Rise Blower Speeds Fan Control NOTE: Electronic Ignition Figure 70. 507768-02B Issue 1904...
  • Page 50 Blower Performance BG961UH045BE12 Performance (Less Filter) External Static High Medium Pressure Watts Watts Watts Watts Watts in. w.c. 1285 1190 1260 1155 1235 1125 1375 1205 1090 1350 1175 1055 1315 1020 1110 1070 1020 BG961UH070BE12 Performance (Less Filter) External Static High Medium...
  • Page 51 BG961UH110CE20 Performance (Less Filter) External Bottom Return Air, Side Return Air with Optional Return Air Base, Return Air from Both Sides or Return Air from Bottom and One Side. Static Pressure High Medium High Medium in. w.c. Watts Watts Watts Watts Watts Watts...
  • Page 52 Winterizing and Condensate Trap Care Service WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE, OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. Cleaning Heat Exchanger Blower WARNING Filters Exhaust and Air Intake Pipes NOTE: Electrical Page 52 of 56 Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 53 Cleaning the Burner Assembly 507768-02B Issue 1904 Page 53 of 56...
  • Page 54 Planned Service Return air duct Operating performance Fresh air grilles and louvers Combustion gases Burners Vent pipe Unit appearance Instruct the homeowners to pay attention to their furnace. Blower access door Issue 1904 507768-02B...
  • Page 55 Red LED Flash Code NOTE Table 13. Diagnostic Codes Repair Parts List Cabinet Parts Heating Parts • • • • • Top Cap • • Control Panel Parts • • Transformer • • • • • Blower Parts • • •...
  • Page 56 Requirements for Commonwealth of Massachusetts INSPECTION requirements: EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 24 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4: INSTALLATION CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. SIGNAGE A copy of all installation instructions for all Product equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.