5
GENERAL INFORMA TION
1. NOTE: This furnace is shipped with
heat exchanger support brackets
installed under the back of the heat
exchanger. These may be removed
before installation, but it is not
required.
LOCA TION
THIS FURNACE IS NOT APPROVED
FOR INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE
HOME. DO NOT INSTALL THIS
FURNACE IN A MOBILE HOME.
INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE HOME
COULD CAUSE FIRE, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
2. IMPORTANT: This furnace is not
approved or recommended for
installation on its back, with access
doors facing upwards.
3. This furnace is suitable for
installation in buildings constructed
on-site. This heating unit should be
centralized with respect to the heat
distribution system as much as
practicable.
4. NOTE: These furnaces are
approved for installation in attics, as
well as alcoves, utility rooms,
closets and crawlspaces.
5. IMPORTANT: Support this unit when
installed. For attic or crawl space
installation, horizontal furnaces may
be installed on combustible wood
flooring or by using support brackets.
See Figure 1.
6. IMPORTANT: If installing in a utility
room, be sure the door is wide
enough to:
a. allow the largest part of the
furnace to pass; or
b. allow any other appliance (such
as a water heater) to pass.
The (-)GPN/(-)GPP/(-)GLN series
furnaces are design certified by CSA for
use with natural and propane gases as
follows:
As a Category I furnace, it may be
vented vertically with type B-1 vent
pipe and also may be common
vented as described in these
instructions.
This furnace should be installed in
accordance with the American National
Standard Z223.1 - latest edition booklet
entitled “National Fuel Gas Code”
(NFPA 54) (in Canada, CSA B149.1
and .2 Installation Codes for gas
burning appliances), and the
requirements or codes of the local utility
or other authority having jurisdiction
including local plumbing or waste water
codes.
The National Appliance Energy
Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1987
states that any gas furnace
manufactured after January 1, 1992,
must have a minimum Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 78%.
The higher the AFUE percentage the
more usable heat energy the consumer
gets for every dollar of fuel purchased.
This is similar to the EPA's minimum
gas mileage requirement for
automobiles. It gives the consumer a
relatively easy way to make direct
efficiency comparisons between
different furnace brands and styles.
A high AFUE value, which translates
into a low operating cost, is not the only
concern that consumers have. They
also want a furnace with a reasonable
installed cost. They want a furnace that
provides them with comfort – their main
concern. And they expect a furnace with
exceptional reliability and longevity.
Gas furnace manufacturers are always
striving to provide consumers with the
best furnace value. The Low Profile
Furnace addresses all those consumer
needs. It gives exceptional efficiency
with a low installation cost. It delivers
the comfort the customer wants along
with the reliability they expect.
The key to all these customer benefits is
the furnace's heat exchanger. The
materials used to construct the furnace
in general and the heat exchanger in
particular make it a rugged, long lasting
unit. The unique heat exchanger design
provides the customer with a furnace
only 34 inches high. This gives the
consumer a unit easily installed in
almost every location that accepts all
customary accessories.
With the introduction of higher efficiency
furnaces, special attention must be paid
to the venting system. Only listed
venting systems may be used as stated
in the installation instructions and the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
(NFPA 54), or the Canadian CAN/CGA
B149.1 and B149.2 Installation Codes
for Gas Burning Appliances. Since
furnace technology and venting
requirements are changing, awareness
of local, state, and federal codes and
industry changes is imperative.
NOTE: Always perform a proper heat
loss calculation before specifying the
furnace size. This ensures that the
furnace is sized to adequately,
economically, heat the building and
provide the correct airflow for your
application.
IMPORTANT: PROPER
APPLICATION, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THIS FURNACE
IS A MUST IF CONSUMERS ARE TO
RECEIVE THE FULL BENEFITS FOR
WHICH THEY HAVE PAID.
Additional helpful publications available
from the “National Fire Protection
Association” are: NFPA-90A –
Installation of Air Conditioning and
Ventilating Systems 1985 or latest
edition. NFPA-90B – Warm Air Heating
and Air Conditioning Systems 1984.
These publications are available from:
National Fire Protection Association,
Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
CSA-INTERNATIONAL
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario
Canada M9W, 1R3
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING
!
FIGURE 1
HORIZONTAL FURNACE INSTALLED W/SUPPORT BRACKETS
ST-A0799-01
NOTE: Do not block furnace
access with support rods. Maintain
clearances recommended in Figure 2.
Allow enough space for proper service
maintenance or replacement of the heat
exchanger and blower assembly.
EXHAUST
VENT