All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel.
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IV. INSTALLATION
A. ROOF JACK
The roof jack assembly and accessories must be listed by a nationally recognized
testing agency for the appropriate heating fuel.
The roof jack assembly must be installed according to the vent manufacturer’s
instructions prior to the furnace installation. (Refer to Figure 2 for flue location on
furnace.) Adapters for pitched roofs as well as extended barrel length roof jacks are
available from other suppliers.
All vent seams and connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone caulk.
B. STANDARD CHIMNEY
When installed as a central furnace special type for single story dwelling, venting into a
metal vent system approved by a nationally recognized testing agency for the
appropriate heating fuel type is permitted. Lined masonry chimneys are acceptable
when sized appropriately. The minimum chimney size should equivalent to the inside
free area of the 4-inch diameter vent collar exiting the furnace, or 12.5 square inches.
Maximum chimney sizes and acceptable installation practices are referenced in the
following publication. When installing the GMD2-80N, refer to Appendix G of the latest
edition of the installation standard NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.
C. FURNACE LOCATION
1. For best performance, locate the furnace so that it is centralized with respect to the
duct system.
2. This furnace is only intended for installation with free air return through the furnace
door louvers.
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CAUTION
:
DO NOT
connect a ducted return air system directly to
the furnace. Improper installation may create a fire hazard and damage internal
equipment, as well as void all manufacturers’ warranties.
3. This furnace may be installed on combustible flooring when utilizing either the No. 70
counterflow floor base, for below the floor duct systems, or with the cottage base, for
floor level air distribution. See Figures 1A and 1B for depictions of the No. 70 and
the cottage bases.
4. This furnace is listed for closet, alcove, or freestanding applications. All applications
must comply with the requirements of this manual.
