Rheem RGPK Series User's Information Manual
USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL
UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL & DOWNFLOW TWO STAGE,
INDUCED DRAFT GAS FURNACES
Recognize this symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information!
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— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids, or other
combustible materials in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
• Do not rely on smell alone to detect
leaks. Due to various factors, you may
not be able to smell fuel gases.
• A U. L. recognized fuel gas and CO
detector(s) are recommended in all
applications, and their installation should
be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and/or
local laws, rules, regulations or codes.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result, causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING
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DO NOT DESTROY. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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IMPORTANT: READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
THIS FURNACE.
This furnace has been designed to
give you many years of efficient,
dependable home comfort. With
regular maintenance, this furnace will
operate satisfactorily year after year.
Please read this manual to familiarize
yourself with operation, routine
maintenance schedule, and safety
procedures.
DEVICES ATTACHED TO THE FLUE
OR VENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REDUCING HEAT LOSS UP THE
CHIMNEY, INCLUDING FIELDINSTALLED DRAFT INDUCERS,
HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND
HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE
DESIGN CERTIFICATION OF THIS
FURNACE. WE, THE MANUFACTURER, CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY OR
DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF
SUCH UNTESTED AND/OR
UNCERTIFIED DEVICES,
ACCESSORIES OR COMPONENTS.
SAFETY
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION,
SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CONSULT A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE
AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
OBSTRUCTION OF THE AIR VENT
ON AN LP (PROPANE) TANK
REGULATOR CAN CAUSE
EXPLOSION OR FIRE RESULTING IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
YOUR GAS SUPPLIER SHOULD
PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND
CLEAN THE AIR VENT SCREEN TO
PREVENT ANY OBSTRUCTION.
KEEP PROTECTIVE REGULATOR
COVER IN PLACE, AS EXPOSURE
TO THE ELEMENTS CAN CAUSE
ICE BUILDUP AND REGULATOR
FAILURE.
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
SAFETY RULES:
1. Do not place combustible material
on or against the furnace jacket.
Keep the area around the furnace
clear and free of all combustible
materials including gasoline and
other flammable vapors and
liquids.
2. A furnace installed in an attic or
other insulated space must be kept
free and clear of insulating
material. Examine the furnace area
when installing the furnace or
adding more insulation. Some
materials may be combustible.
3. To prevent carbon monoxide
poisoning, replace all blower doors
and compartment covers after the
furnace is serviced. Do not operate
the unit without all panels and
doors securely in place.
4. Should overheating occur, or the
gas valve fail to shut off the gas
supply, turn off the manual gas
valve to the furnace before turning
off the electrical supply.
5. Any additions, changes or
conversions required in order for
the furnace to satisfactorily meet
the application needs should be
made by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier,
using factory specified or approved
parts. Read your WARRANTY.
Contact the WARRANTOR for
conversion information. This
furnace was equipped at the
factory for use on NATURAL GAS
ONLY. Conversion to L.P. GAS
requires a special kit supplied by
the WARRANTOR.
6. A furnace needs an adequate
supply of combustion and
ventilation air for proper and safe
operation. Do not block or obstruct
air openings on the furnace or air
openings supplying the area where
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the furnace is installed. Do not
store anything around the furnace
that could block the flow of fresh air
to the unit. Your installation may
receive air from the inside heated
space., from the outside, from the
attic or crawl space. Whenever
adding insulation, be sure the air
supply openings are not covered.
7. Do not use this furnace if any part
has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier to
inspect the furnace and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been
under water.
SYSTEM OPERATION INFORMATION
1. Keep the air filters clean. Your
heating system will operate more
efficiently and provide better
heating, more economically.
2. Arrange your furniture and drapes
so that the supply air registers and
the return air grilles are
unobstructed.
3. Close doors and windows. This will
reduce the heating load on your
system.
4. Avoid excessive use of kitchen
exhaust fans.
5. Do not permit the heat generated
by television, lamps, or radios to
influence the thermostat operation.
6. If you desire to operate your
system with constant air
circulation, please ask advice from
a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
During the heating season the
operation of the warm air furnace is
automatic. Your qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier has
provided a wall mounted thermostat
which is sensitive to the change in
temperature of the air moving around
the thermostat. Your thermostat will
have switches to select some or all of
the following functions:
HEAT - Turns heating on when
temperature drops below the desired
temperature.
COOL - Turns cooling on when
temperature rises above the desired
temperature.
AUTO - Turns cooling or heating on as
required to maintain the desired
temperature.
OFF - Turns heating and cooling
modes off. (The blower may still run in
the FAN-ON position.)
FAN-ON - Turns the blower on for
continuous operation.
FAN-AUTO - The blower cycles on and
off with cooling or heating operation.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
NOTE: Read and follow the Safety Information, Operating Instructions and
Instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance located on the furnace. This label
will have specific information regarding the furnace and its gas controls.
WARNING
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Figure 1. Burner Compartment, showing location of Gas Controls
TYPICAL GAS CONTROL VALVE
ELECTRIC IGNITION
The gas control lever or knob has
“ON” and “OFF” positions only (see
Figure 2). This furnace is equipped
with an ignition device which
automatically lights the burners. Do
not try to light the burners by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all
around the appliance area for gas. Be
sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance
• Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
MANUAL GAS
VALVE
UNION
4 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE FLOOR
REQ’D BY SOME
UTILITIES
DRIP LEG
DIRECT SPARK IGNITOR
GAS VALVE
MANIFOLD
FLAME
SENSOR
BURNERS
STA-0764-01
MANUAL GAS VALVE
4 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE FLOOR
REQ’D BY SOME
UTILITIES.
DRIP LEG
UNION
DUCT
DIRECT SPARK IGNITOR
BURNERS
FLAME SENSOR
MANIFOLD
GAS VALVE
ST-A0763-01
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