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• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires
compliance with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and 5.00 for
installation of through – the – wall vented gas appliances
as follows:
1. For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating
appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where
the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is
installed below four feet above grade the following
requirements must be satisfi ed:
a.) A carbon monoxide (CO) detector and alarm shall be
placed on each fl oor level where there are bedrooms.
The detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005
Edition) and be mounted in the living area outside
the bedroom(s).
b.) A (CO) detector shall be located in the room that
houses the appliance or equipment and shall:
• Be powered by the same electrical circuit as the
appliance or equipment. Only one service switch
shall power the appliance and the (CO) detector;
• Have battery back-up power;
• Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with
NFPA 720 (2005 Edition); and Approved and listed
by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as
recognized under 527 CMR.
c.) A Product-approved vent terminal must be used,
and if applicable, a product-approved air intake must
be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of
the installation instructions shall remain with the
appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.
d.) A metal or plastic identifi cation plate shall be mounted
at the exterior of the building, four feet directly above
the location of vent terminal. The plate shall be of
suffi cient size, easily read from a distance of eight
feet away, and read “Gas Vent Directly Below”.
2. For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating
appliances or domestic hot water equipment where
the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is
installed above four feet above grade the following
requirements must be satisfi ed:
a.) A (CO) detector and alarm shall be placed on each
fl oor level where there are bedrooms. The detector
shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition) and be
mounted in the living area outside the bedroom(s).
b.) The (CO) detector shall:
• Be located in the room that houses the appliance
or equipment;
• Be hard-wired or battery powered or both.
• Shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).
c.) A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and
if applicable, a product-approved air intake must be
used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of the installation
instructions shall remain with the appliance or
equipment at the completion of the installation.
Minimum Installation Clearances
• Access for positioning and servicing the unit must be
considered when locating unit. The need to provide
clearance for access to panels or doors may require
clearance distances over and above the requirements.
• This appliance must be installed in accordance with
clearances listed in Table 1. The furnace must be installed
with ample clearance for easy access to the air fi lter,
blower assembly, burner assembly, controls, and vent
connections.
• Locate and install this unit in position as specifi ed on
pages 10 & 11. This unit is designed only for Indoor
installations and should be located with consideration
of minimizing the length of the supply and return ducts.
Table 1. Minimum Clearance Requirements
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
CLOSET ALCOVE
Front * 6" 18"
Rear 0" 0"
Sides 0" 0"
Top 17" 17"
Duct w/in 3ft of furnace 1/4" 1/4"
Vent 6” 6”
Plenum 1" 1"
Roof Jack Barrel 0” 0”
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NOTES:
* Service Clearance
Alcove Installations - Allow 18 in. minimum clearance from front of
unit to nearest wall or partition for servicing.
Closet installations - Require a return air grill installed in the door
or a partially louvered door across the opening for proper air
circulation. For clearances 6” or greater, the closet must have an
open free area of 235 in
2
minimum. For special clearances between
1” - 5”, requirements are a louvered door with a minimum of 250
in
2
(1613 cm
2
) free area. A fully louvered closet door is strongly
recommended for both installation types.
LEFT
SIDE
FRONT
RIGHT
SIDE
REAR
VENT
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