Overview
This installer’s guide focuses on the safe installation and maintenance of the Trane 2-Stage Condensing Furnaces with a Variable Speed Inducer. These models are designed for various configurations, including upflow, horizontal, and downflow orientations. Ensuring compliance with all national, state, and local codes is paramount throughout all installation phases. This document also contains essential safety information about carbon monoxide poisoning hazards and proper venting strategies to avoid unsafe conditions and potential hazards.
Safety Instructions
WARNING: This guide begins with crucial safety warnings, such as carbon monoxide poisoning hazards and fire or explosion risks. It emphasizes that failure to adhere to these warnings could result in significant injury or death. It instructs installers to conduct a thorough inspection of the venting system, ensuring no blockages, leakage, or corrosion exist that might lead to unsafe conditions.
Procedures for Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The guide outlines a step-by-step procedure to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Steps include sealing unused openings in the venting system, checking for proper size and horizontal pitch as per the National Fuel Gas Code, and ensuring that there are no obstructions. It advises to test for spillage, instructing to use a flame for draft hood equipped appliances after they have operated for five minutes.
Gas Leak Precautions
It highlights what actions to take if a gas leak is suspected: avoid lighting the appliance, do not touch any electrical switches or use any phone inside the building and immediately contact the gas supplier or fire department from a neighbor’s phone.
Service and Installation Warnings
Service and installations must be carried out by a qualified installer or the gas supplier. There are also warnings about the potential for explosions and fire if not installed or serviced correctly. Additionally, there is a clear prohibition against using semi-rigid metallic gas connectors within the furnace cabinet.
Maintenance and Usage Instructions
CAUTION: The manual advises against using the furnace as a ‘Construction Heater’ and warns against the potential corrosion and rapid deterioration of the heat exchanger if exposed to certain chlorides and fluorides found in common construction materials and cleaning products. It also cautions about the risk of personal injury from sharp edges during installation or servicing.
Trane asserts no responsibility for the interpretation of the guide nor liability connected to its use, emphasizing that it is intended for individuals with adequate electrical and mechanical backgrounds.
Document Reference: 18-CD2GD1-13.
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