Rheem Value Series 80 AFUE Single-Stage PSC Motor User Manual

USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL

UPFLOW, DOWNFLOW, UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL & HORIZONTAL

ONLY INDUCED DRAFT GAS FURNACES

ecognize this symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information!

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may re s u l t , c a u s i n g p roperty damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

— 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.

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.

WARNING

DEVICES ATTACHED TO THE FLUE OR VENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF

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

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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. Combustible material must not be placed on or against the furnace jacket. The area around the

urnace must be kept clear and

f 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, all blower doors and compartment covers must be replaced 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 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

DO NOT DESTROY. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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.

WARNING

DUCT LEAKS CAN CREATE AN UNBALANCED SYSTEM AND DRAW POLLUTANTS SUCH AS DIRT, DUST, FUMES AND ODORS INTO THE HOME CAUSING PROPERTY

AMAGE. FUMES AND ODORS

D FROM TOXIC, VOLATILE OR FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS, AS WELL AS AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO), CAN BE DRAWN INTO THE LIVING SPACE THROUGH LEAKING DUCTS AND UNBALANCED DUCT SYSTEMS CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH (SEE FIGURE 1).

• IF AIR-MOVING EQUIPMENT OR DUCTWORK IS LOCATED IN GARAGES OR OFF-GARAGE STORAGE AREAS - ALL JOINTS, SEAMS, AND OPENINGS IN THE EQUIPMENT AND DUCT MUST BE SEALED TO LIMIT THE MIGRATION OF TOXIC FUMES AND ODORS INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE FROM MIGRATING INTO THE LIVING SPACE.

• IF AIR-MOVING EQUIPMENT OR DUCTWORK IS LOCATED IN SPACES CONTAINING FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES SUCH AS WATER HEATERS OR BOILERS ALL JOINTS, SEAMS, AND

PENINGS IN THE EQUIPMENT

O AND DUCT MUST ALSO BE SEALED TO PREVENT DEPRESSURIZATION OF THE SPACE AND POSSIBLE MIGRATION OF COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE LIVING SPACE.

NOTICE

IMPROPER INSTALLATION, OR INSTALLATION NOT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CSA INTERNATIONAL (CSA) CERTIFICATION OR THESE INSTRUCTIONS, CAN RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORY OPERATION AND/OR DANGEROUS CONDI-TIONS AND ARE NOT COVERED BY THE UNIT WARRANTY.

NOTICE

IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED CODES, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN BE

NSTALLED UNDER ALL

I EVAPORATOR COILS OR UNITS CONTAINING EVAPORATOR COILS THAT ARE LOCATED IN ANY AREA OF A STRUCTURE WHERE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING OR BUILDING CONTENTS MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF AN OVERFLOW OF THE COIL DRAIN PAN OR A STOPPAGE IN THE PRIMARY CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING. SEE ACCESSORIES SECTION OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUXILIARY HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW PAN INFORMATION (MODEL RXBM).

WARNING

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS, POISONOUS GAS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE PRODUCED BY ANY FUEL-BURNING DEVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• MOTOR VEHICLES

• GENERATORS AND OTHER GASOLINE POWERED TOOLS AND ENGINES

• GAS AND FUEL-OIL APPLIANCES

• CHARCOAL OR GAS GRILLS WOOD OR GAS FIREPLACES AND STOVES

•

• OUTDOOR CAMPING EQUIPMENT

CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY ONE OF THESE DEVICES CAN BE INADVERTENTLY DRAWN INTO AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE LIVING SPACE BY THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CENTRAL HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (SEE FIGURE 1).

APPLIANCES AND FUEL BURNING DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

GASOLINE-POWERED TOOLS AND MOTOR VEHICLES MUST NOT BE OPERATED IN ENCLOSED SPACES, SUCH AS BASEMENTS, CRAWLSPACES, OR GARAGES, EVEN WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS OR VENTS OPEN, AS EXHAUST FUMES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BUILD UP AND SEEP INTO THE LIVING SPACE THROUGH CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN THE STRUCTURE. TOXIC FUMES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CAN ALSO BE DRAWN INTO THE LIVING SPACE THROUGH OPENINGS AND SEAMS IN THE CENTRAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND / OR DUCTWORK.

FOR THESE REASONS, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) RECOMMENDS THAT EVERY HOME HAVE AT LEAST ONE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM INSTALLED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE BEDROOMS IN EACH SEPARATE SLEEPING AREA OF THE HOME. CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SHOULD BE CERTIFIED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST RECENT UL, IAS OR CSA STANDARD, AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ALARM MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

FIGURE 1

MIGRATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, FUMES, AND ODORS INTO LIVING SPACES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EFFICIENCY AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Central cooling and heating equipment is only as efficient as the duct system

hat carries the cooled or heated air. To

t maintain efficiency, comfort and good indoor air quality, it is important to have the proper balance between the air being supplied to each room and the air returning to the cooling and heating equipment.

Proper balance and sealing of the duct system improves the efficiency of the heating and air conditioning system and improves the indoor air quality of the home by reducing the amount of airborne pollutants that enter homes from spaces where the ductwork and / or equipment is located. The manufacturer and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program recommend that central duct systems be checked by a qualified contractor for proper balance and sealing.

RECEIVING

Immediately upon receipt, all cartons and contents should be inspected for transit damage. Units with damaged cartons should be opened immediately. If damage is found, it should be noted on the delivery papers, and a damage claim filed with the last carrier.

• After unit has been delivered to job site, remove carton taking care not to damage unit.

• Check the unit rating plate for unit size, electric heat, coil, voltage, phase, etc. to be sure equipment matches what is required for the job specification.

• Read the entire instructions before starting the installation.

• Some building codes require extra cabinet insulation and gasketing when unit is installed in attic applications.

• If installed in an unconditioned space, apply caulking around the power wires, control wires, refrigerant tubing and condensate line where they enter the cabinet. Seal the power wires on the inside where they exit conduit opening. Caulking is required to prevent air leakage into and condensate from forming inside the unit, control box, and on electrical controls.

• Install the unit in such a way as to allow necessary access to the coil/filter rack and blower/control compartment.

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