Carrier WEATHERMAKER INFINITY 58MCA User Manual

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4SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSRecognize safety information. This is the safety-alert sym-bol . When you see this symbol on the furnace and ininstructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for personalinjury.Understand the signal words—DANGER, WARNING, andCAUTION. These words are used with the safety-alert sym-bol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards whichwill result in severe personal injury or death. WARNINGsignifies hazards which could result in personal injury ordeath. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices whichwould result in minor personal injury or product and prop-erty damage. NOTE is used to highlight suggestions whichwill result in enhanced installation, reliability or operation.5To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire,furnace damage, or improper operation; carefully followthese safety rules:• Your gas furnace uses air from outside the home for com-bustion and venting. It is not to be installed using indoor airfor combustion. Both pipes must terminate outside the struc-ture and must not be obstructed in any way. Do not block orobstruct the furnace opening or area around the furnace.• Keep the area around your furnace free of combustiblematerials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors.6• Do not cover the furnace, store trash or debris near it, orin any 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 the fur-nace area when the furnace is installed or when insulation isadded. Some materials may be combustible.This furnace contains SAFETY DEVICES which must beMANUALLY RESET. If the furnace is left unattended foran extended period of time, have it checked periodically forproper operation. This precaution will prevent problemsassociated with no heat, such as frozen water pipes, etc. See“Before You Request a Service Call’’ section in this manual.STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWNYOUR 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 thermostatstarts your furnace. Follow these important safeguards:• Never attempt to manually light the burners with a matchor other source of flame.• Read and follow the operating instructions on inside ofmain furnace door, 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 furnace label. If youdon’t smell gas, go to the next step.• If a suspected malfunction occurs with your gas controlsystem, such as the burners do not light when they should,refer to the shutdown procedures on inside of main furnacedoor, or in the “Shutting Down Your Furnace” section andcall your dealer as soon as possible.• CHECK AIR FILTER: Before attempting to start yourfurnace, be sure the furnace filter is clean and in place. See“Performing Routine Maintenance” section in this manual.Then proceed as follows:STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR FURNACE1. Set your room thermostat to the lowest temperature set-ting. (See Fig. 8.)2. Close the external manual gas valve. (See Fig. 9.)!WARNINGIf overheating occurs or the gas valve fails to shutoff the gas supply, turn off the manual gas valve tothe furnace BEFORE turning off the electrical sup-ply. (See Fig. 9.) Failure to follow this warningcould result in a fire or explosion, and personal in-jury or death.7!