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90+ GAS FURNACE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GAS FURNACE SAFETY

Table of Contents

GAS FURNACE SAFETY................................................................1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................3

Tools and Parts ............................................................................3
Location Requirements ................................................................4
Installation Configurations ...........................................................5
Ductwork Requirements ..............................................................5
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................6
Gas Supply Requirements ...........................................................6
Venting Requirements..................................................................6

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................8

Inspect Shipment .........................................................................8
Plan Vent System .........................................................................8
Determine Vent Pipe Direction...................................................10
Install Ductwork..........................................................................17
Filter Specifications....................................................................17

Make Electrical Connections .....................................................18
Make Gas Connections..............................................................19
Check the Furnace Input Rate (if required) ................................20
Adjust the Furnace Input Rate (if required) ................................20
Complete Installation..................................................................21
Shut Down..................................................................................21

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION ......................................................22

Heating Cycle .............................................................................22
Fan On Cycle..............................................................................22
Cooling Cycle .............................................................................22

CONTROLS ...................................................................................23

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................24

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE .........................................................27

Accessories ................................................................................27

46948B008

Whirlpool

®

 Home Cooling and Heating

14610 Breakers Drive

Jacksonville, FL  32258

Whirlpool

®

 and Whirlpool Gold

®

 Models

  

WFCU, WFCC, WGFDC, WGFDU

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately 
 

You

 

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow 

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety 
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

Summary of Contents for WFCC

Page 1: ...ISTANCE OR SERVICE 27 Accessories 27 46948B008 Whirlpool Home Cooling and Heating 14610 Breakers Drive Jacksonville FL 32258 Whirlpool and Whirlpool Gold Models WFCU WFCC WGFDC WGFDU You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chan...

Page 2: ...ucts carry air circulated by the furnace to areas outside the space containing the furnace the return air shall also be handled by duct s sealed to the furnace casing and terminating outside the space containing the furnace A gas fired furnace for installation in a residential garage must be installed as specified in the Location Requirements section of these instructions The furnace is not to be ...

Page 3: ...ed here Tools needed Parts needed Check local codes and with gas supplier Check existing gas supply electrical supply and venting and read Ductwork Requirements Electrical Requirements Gas Supply Requirements Venting Requirements and Installation Configurations before purchasing parts Parts supplied Inlet air restrictor plate Flue pipe screen Condensate disposal kit WARNING Gas leaks cannot always...

Page 4: ...ear of insulating materials Installation Clearances A 2 5 1 cm minimum clearance is required in front for air openings into the combustion chamber All servicing and cleaning of the furnace can be performed from the front If the furnace is installed in a closet or utility room provide 24 61 cm clearance in front for service if the door to the room is not in line with the front of the furnace Where ...

Page 5: ...langes and long enough to extend below the floor joists 3 Drop the duct connections through the top of the base assembly with the right angle flanges in good contact with the glass tape on top of the base assembly 4 Position the furnace over the right angle duct flanges Combustible Floor Installation Counterflow Models only Filters If a filter other than the one supplied by the furnace manufacture...

Page 6: ...on of condensate leakage etc See the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard for proper test procedure WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground furnace Connect ground wire to green ground screw Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD Failure to follow the steps outlined below for each appliance connected to the venting system being plac...

Page 7: ...nfiltration is sufficient to supply the required combustion air However in a building of unusually tight construction additional outdoor air should be provided Confined Space A confined space is defined as a space whose volume is less than 50 cu ft 1 4 m3 per 1 000 Btu h of the combined input rating of all appliances installed in that space Use direct vent method See Plan Vent System Contaminated ...

Page 8: ...n Society for Testing and Materials ANSI ASTM standards The solvent shall be free flowing and contain no lumps undissolved particles or any foreign matter that adversely affects the joint strength or chemical resistance of the cement The cement shall show no gelatinization stratification or separation that cannot be removed by stirring See Piping and Fitting Specifications chart for approved pipin...

Page 9: ... 4 2 6 4 3 7 6 60 18 3 2 5 1 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 70 21 3 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 NR 80 24 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 NR NR 90 27 4 2 6 4 2 6 4 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 3 7 6 NR NR NR Number of 90º Elbows 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NR Not Recommended Vent Table 90 000 to 100 000 Btu h Models Vent Pipe Length ft m Minimum...

Page 10: ...ct Vent 2 From inside the building Nondirect Vent Please read the information provided here about Vertical and Horizontal Venting then find and follow the instructions for your venting configuration Vertical Venting A vertical vent should extend through the roof a minimum of 24 5 1 cm and not be obstructed a minimum of 10 ft 3 m in any direction Horizontal Venting The vent terminal location shall ...

Page 11: ...m the center line of the terminal E Clearance to unventilated soffit F Clearance to outside corner G Clearance to inside corner H Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter regulator assembly I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet J Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance 6 15 2 cm for appliances less than or ...

Page 12: ...rom the center line of the terminal E Clearance to unventilated soffit F Clearance to outside corner G Clearance to inside corner H Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter regulator assembly I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet J Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance 48 121 9 cm below or to side of open...

Page 13: ...f the house within the parameters as shown NOTE The 18 45 7 cm dimension shown below is the minimum recommended height for extremely cold areas In these areas moisture in the flue gases may condense and freeze on the air intake if this height is reduced In milder climates this may be reduced to a minimum of 6 15 2 cm Height may be increased as needed provided total length of pipe to furnace is not...

Page 14: ...ould be installed at the termination of the flue pipe NOTE Do not place an additional flue pipe screen in the intake termination because the air intake may freeze shut Nondirect Vent Upflow Horizontal Venting Nondirect Vent Upflow Vertical Venting A Run pitch 6 4 mm per foot minimum B Flue pipe screen inside flue pipe C 6 15 2 cm D 12 30 5 cm minimum clearance Adjust height to expected snow level ...

Page 15: ...emely cold areas In these areas moisture in the flue gases may condense and freeze on the air intake if this height is reduced In milder climates this may be reduced to a minimum of 6 15 2 cm Height may be increased as needed provided total length is not exceeded Direct Vent Counterflow Horizontal Venting Direct Vent Counterflow Vertical Venting The 45 000 and 67 000 Btu h models contain an inlet ...

Page 16: ...he inlet coupler and install the inlet air restrictor plate inside the elbow The flue pipe screen designed to keep objects out of the flue pipe see Flue Pipe Screen in Venting Requirements should be installed at the termination of the flue pipe Nondirect Vent Counterflow Horizontal Venting Nondirect Vent Counterflow Vertical Venting A Straight inlet pipe B 22 5 elbows C Burner box A B C A Inlet co...

Page 17: ...ded in the supply plenum for purposes of inspecting the heat exchanger This opening must be accessible when the furnace is installed It must be large enough that the heat exchanger can be viewed for possible openings using light assistance or so that a probe can be inserted for sampling the airstream The cover for the opening must be leakproof FilterSpecifications Upflow Models Some model furnaces...

Page 18: ...connection box 4 Route the field supply wires to the furnace electrical connection box 5 Using UL listed wire connectors connect the field supply wires to the furnace black to black and white to white 6 Connect ground wire to green ground screw Minimum Filter Requirements Chart Disposable Filters Cleanable Filters Airflow Descriptor Minimum Area sq in cm2 Size in cm Quantity Minimum Area sq in cm2...

Page 19: ... manual gas shutoff valve IMPORTANT If the inlet gas supply pressure is not within the minimum and maximum range as shown on the rating plate contact your gas supplier 11 Disconnect the pressure gauge from the 3 2 mm NPT inlet pressure tap 12 Replace the inlet pressure tap plug on the gas control valve 13 Turn on the gas supply at the manual gas shutoff valve 14 Test all connections by brushing on...

Page 20: ...mostat to a point above room temperature to light the main burners 8 Observe the pressure reading on the pressure gauge 9 Refer to the Manifold Pressure vs Altitude Chart later in this section for the correct manifold pressure If necessary turn the regulator adjusting screw clockwise to increase pressure and input or counterclockwise to decrease pressure and input NOTE The pressure regulator adjus...

Page 21: ...sn t maintain temperature rise within the range shown on the furnace rating plate adjust the blower speed Adjust Blower Speed NOTE See the wiring diagrams in the Troubleshooting section while performing the following procedure 1 Disconnect power 2 For heating speed check the temperature rise and make the necessary adjustments to the blower speed tap See the wiring diagrams in the Troubleshooting s...

Page 22: ...n on call the thermostat energizes the R G circuit of the control board immediately causing the fan to energize the COOL speed The fan remains energized as long as the thermostat calls for fan on operation If a call for cooling is energized during a fan on call the fan continues to operate at the COOL speed If a call for heat is energized during a fan on call the control de energizes the fan immed...

Page 23: ...normal reverse airflow conditions that could occur in a counterflow or horizontal installation if the circulating air blower fails It is an automatic reset control Safety Interlock Switch When the blower door is removed the safety interlock switch breaks the power supply to the burner controls and blower motor Ignition Control Board The ignition control board operates the gas control valve circula...

Page 24: ...blem occurs a failure code is indicated by the LED on the ignition control board The control continuously monitors its own operation and the operation of the system If a failure occurs the LED will indicate the failure code IMPORTANT Do not remove the blower compartment door or turn off the power to the furnace since either action will clear the control s memory of the fault 1 Start the system by ...

Page 25: ...UM L1 XFMR CONT EAC COOL HEAT Hot Surface Igniter Interlock Switch Line Voltage Factory Line Voltage Field Low Voltage Factory Low Voltage Field Circulation Blower Not on all models Induced Draft Blower Pressure Switch Aux Limit Switch Check codes for proper wiring and circuit protection before installation NOTES 1 Press and release fault code history button to display fault codes To erase codes p...

Page 26: ... Gas Control Valve Flame Sensor Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 6 Pin 5 Pin 11 Pin 1 Pin 7 Pin 10 Pin 4 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 12 If Used Rollout Switch Rollout Switch Hot Surface Igniter Neutrals Humidifier Induced Draft Blower Air Cleaner Heat Cool Blower Motor Transformer 24 VAC 120 VAC Interlock Switch Neutrals Neutrals Neutrals Neutrals Neutrals 120 1 60 ...

Page 27: ...rder accessories ask for the appropriate part number listed below or contact your Whirlpool Home Cooling and Heating dealer ALPKT572 3 Natural Gas to Propane Conversion Kit ALPKT574 2 Natural Gas to Propane Conversion Kit WAFILTHA7 2 Filter Frame Kit AFILT524 1 Side Return Filter Kit AFILT529 1 Bottom Return Filter Kit WABASE512 Combustible Floor Base 17 44 5 cm cabinets WABASE568 Combustible Floo...

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