Goodman HI-115A User's Information Manual page 3

include carbon monoxide.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Special W arningfor Installation of Furnaces or Air Handling Unitsin
Enclosed Areassuchas Garages, U tilityRoomsor Parking Areas
Carbon monoxide producing devices (such as an automobile, space
heater, gas water heater, etc.) should not be operated in enclosed areas
such as unventilated garages, utility rooms or parking areas because of
the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning resulting from the exhaust
emissions. If a furnace or air handler is installed in an enclosed area such
as a garage, utility room or parking area and a carbon monoxide producing
device is operated therein, there must be adequate, direct outside
ventilation.
This ventilation is necessary to avoid the danger of CO poisoning which
can occur if a carbon monoxide producing device continues to operate in
the enclosed area. Carbon monoxide emissions can be (re)circulated
throughout the structure if the furnace or air handler is operating in any
mode.
CO can cause serious illness including permanent brain damage or death.
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Carbon monoxide or "CO" is a colorless and odorless gas produced
when fuel is not burned completely or when the flame does not
receive sufficient oxygen.
Be aware of these air starvation signals which indicate condi-
tions that my result in carbon monoxide or that carbon monox-
ide may be present:
1. Headaches-Nausea-Dizziness, Flu-like symptoms.
2. Excessive humidity-heavily frosted windows or a moist "clammy"
feeling in the home.
3. Smoke from a fireplace will not draw up the chimney.
4. Flue gases that will not draw up the appliance vent pipe.
COMBUSTION AIR
The air for combustion and ventilation can typically be obtained from
the surrounding unconfined space or Iouvered closet door. Observe
the following precautions concerning air availability:
• When a furnace is installed in a closet and the closet door is
Iouvered, DO NOT OBSTRUCT LOUVERS. Louvers must be
open and clear to provide combustion air to the furnace.
• When a furnace is installed in a confined space within a home
and the air for combustion and ventilation enters the space
through ducts from the outside, be sure to routinely check the
entering and outlet, grilled openings to verify that they are al-
ways clear and clean.
• Do not partition off a small area around the furnace utilizing a
non-louvered door. This could obstruct the combustion air from
reaching the furnace.
_NDOOR HUMIDITY
Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air relative to
the amount the air can hold at the same temperature. The colder
the air; the less moisture it can hold. As air is warmed, its ability
to hold moisture is increased. Relative humidity is important to your
health and home as proper humidification helps reduce respira-
tory difficulties and helps improve the indoor air quality.
A good relative humidity is one just high enough to barely start
condensation along the lower edges or lower corners of the win-
dows. More than that can be damaging.
Frequent fogging or excessive condensation on inside windows
indicates the indoor humidity level is too high for outdoor weather
conditions. Damage to the building may result if the condition
persists. Condensation on inside of storm windows indicates loose
inside windows. Adding weather-stripping to tighten inside windows
usually corrects this problem.
The following table shows the recommended maximum indoor
humidity in relationship to the outdoor temperatures.
30_: 50%
40%
35%
30%
'_[ 25%
20%
18%
30%
20%
15%
I0%
5%
5%
3%
Table I
FOR PROPANE
(LP)
GAS _NSTALLATIONS ONLY
For furnaces operating on propane gas, please review the following
warnings before use.
WARNING
TO AVOID PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, DUE TO
EXPLOSION OR FIRE, INSTALL A GAS DETECTING WARNING DEVICE. SINCE THE
ODORANT IN PROPANE GAS CAN BE REDUCED BY IRON OXIDE (RUST), A GAS
DETECTING WARNING DEVICE IS THE ONLY RELIABLE METHOD TO DETECT
PROPANE GAS LEAKS.
_IbWARNING
IF THE GAS FURNACE IS INSTALLED IN A BASEMENT, AN EXCAVATED AREA
OR A CONFINED SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A
PROPANE SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A GAS DETECTING WARNING DEVICE IN CASE
OF A GAS LEAK.
SINCE PROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, ANY LEAKING GAS CAN SETTLE
IN ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED SPACES.
PROPANE GAS ODORANT MAY FADE, MAKING THE GAS UNDETECTABLE
EXCEPT WITH A WARNING DEVICE.
d_IbWARNING
AN
UNDETECTED GAS LEAK WILL CREATE A DANGER OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
IF THE PRESENCE OF GAS IS SUSPECTED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON
THE COVEROF THIS MANUAL. FAILURETO DO SO COULDRESULTIN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
THERMOSTAT FUNCTIONS
There are many types and styles of thermostats but the operation
is usually similar. BE SURE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR