Carrier 58MCA Users Information Manual For The Operation And Maintenance

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4IMPORTANT FACTSYour gas furnace uses air from outside the home for com-bustion and venting. It is not to be installed using in-houseair. Therefore, both pipes must terminate outside the struc-ture and must not be obstructed in any way.5To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire,damage to your furnace, or improper operation, carefullyfollow these safety rules:• Keep the area around your furnace free of combustiblematerials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors.• Do not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it, or inany way block the flow of fresh air to the unit.• A furnace installed in an attic or other insulated space mustbe kept free and clear of insulating material. Examine thefurnace area when installing the furnace or adding moreinsulation. Some materials may be combustible.NOTE: Do not use this furnace if any part has been underwater. Immediately call a qualified service technician toinspect the furnace and to replace any part of the controlsystem and any gas control which has been under water.6NOTE: The qualified installer or agency must use onlyfactory-authorized replacement parts, kits, and accessorieswhen modifying this product.This furnace contains SAFETY DEVICES which must beMANUALLY RESET. If the furnace is left unattended for anextended period of time, have it checked periodically forproper operation. This precaution will prevent problemsassociated with no heat, such as frozen water pipes, etc. Seesection “Before You Request a Service Call” in this manual.SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSInstallation and service of heating equipment can be hazard-ous due to gas and electrical components. Only trained andqualified personnel should install, repair, or service heatingequipment.Untrained personnel can perform basic maintenance func-tions such as cleaning and replacing air filters. All other oper-ations must be performed by trained service personnel.Observe safety precautions in this manual, on tags, andlabels attached to the furnace and other safety precautionsthat may apply.Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alertsymbol . When you see this symbol on the furnace andin instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for per-sonal injury.Understand the signal words DANGER, WARNING, andCAUTION. These words are used with the safety-alert sym-bol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which willresult in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signi-fies hazards which could result in personal injury or death.CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which wouldresult in minor personal injury or product and propertydamage.STARTING YOUR FURNACEInstead of a continuously burning pilot flame which wastesvaluable energy, your furnace uses an automatic, hot surfaceignition system to light the burners each time the thermo-stat turns on your furnace. Follow these importantsafeguards:7• Never attempt to light the burners manually with a matchor other source of flame.• Read and follow the operating instructions on the furnace,especially the item that reads as follows:Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas,including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”in the safety information above on this label. If you don’tsmell gas, go to the next step.!