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FORSAIRE COUNTERFLOW DIRECT VENT GAS WALL HEATER
INTRODUCTION
Basic Tools Needed
Hand drill or properly grounded electric drill
Expansion bit 1/2
"
to 1-5/8
"
or 1/2
"
and 1-1/2
"
blade bits
1/8
"
and 3/16
"
drill bit (metal)
6 ft. folding rule or tape measure
Screwdriver (medium blade)
Screwdriver (Phillips and Flat Head)
Pliers (wire cutting)
Hammer
Stud Locater or small finishing nails
Tin Snips
8
"
adjustable wrench
12
"
adjustable wrench
7/8
"
wrench
3/4
"
wrench
1
"
wrench
Gloves and safety glasses
Materials
Pipe and fittings to make connections to furnace
(See
page 17)
.
Caulking compound(silicone rubber with a temperature
rating of 500°F.
DO NOT
use caulking compound advertised as paintable or
for bath tub use as most contain fillers and will not withstand
high temperatures.
Pipe Joint Compound resistant to propane gases.
Electrical wiring supplied as needed,
see page 28
. Minimum
wire size is #14 gauge copper.
Trim Accessory 4701 is recommended or 3/4” Quarter Round
or other wood trim molding approximately 16’long.
Oval Vent Kit 9901 is recommended.
Vent Enclosure Kit 9812 or 9824 if furnace is to be surface
mounted is recommended.
1 x 1 wood strips if Optional Side Outlet Grille Register
6701 is used.
Helpful Installation Information
The following booklets will help you in making the installation:
ANSI/NFPA 70 (1990 or current edition) “National Electrical
Code”.
In Canada: CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code. American
National Standard NFPAS4/ANSI Z223.1 1988 or current
edition “National Fuel Gas Code”.
Obtained from: American National Standards Institute, Inc.,
1430 Broadway, New York, N Y 10018.
In Canada: CAN/CGA B149.
Optional Accessories
DIFFUSER GRILLE KITS 6703 & 6704
6703 let’s you route some heated air in a two-way direction.
Kit 6704 for one-way direction.
SIDE OUTLET GRILLE KIT 6702
Allows you to direct heated air from the side of furnace into
the same room.
OUTLET GRILLE REGISTER 6701
Let’s you route some heated air into a second room. Mounts
on the side wall of second room and must be within 10 inches
of wall furnace.
TRIM STRIP KIT 4701
Provides finished edge at sides of wall furnace. Neutral beige
enamel painted steel.
THERMOSTAT P322016
Unpacking Your Furnace
The furnace is shipped in two cartons, one containing the
furnace, installation instruction booklet and hardware bag
and the other containing the vent cap with inlet and vent
tubes.
1. Lay the carton horizontally.
2. The bottom front panel can be removed by grasping
just below the handle and pulling it outward and then
upward.
See Figure 1
3. Place these and other parts, as they are removed from
furnace, where they cannot be lost or damaged before
you need them.
NOTE
Check the burner rating plate, located in burner
compartment, to make sure your furnace is equipped
to operate on the type of gas available (either natural or
propane gas).
4. Remove all literature, wire and metal anchors used for
free standing installation.
5. Check the fan blade to be sure it spins freely.
6. Take out the four screws holding fan shroud to the side
flanges of cabinet and remove shroud.
See Figure 1
NOTE
The fan blade must be removed in order to remove the
cardboard shipping brace located under motor.
7. Before removing the fan blade, remember its position
by examining the blade nut and the amount of shaft
visible. Scribe or mark the motor shaft in order to
reinstall the fan blade to its original place on the shaft.
8. Loosen the 1/8” “Allen head” set screw holding the fan
blade to motor shaft and remove the fan. Place the fan
blade and fan shroud where they will not be damaged.
9. Remove the cardboard shipping brace located under
the motor mounting brackets.
10. Properly dispose of shipping materials.
The following steps are needed for proper installation and
safe operation of your furnace. If you have any doubts as