Codes And Standards; Safety; General Installation - Bosch BGH96M060B3A Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
Clearance arrows do not change with furnace orientation
0''
SIDES* FRONT
0" 3"
Figure 3
Minimum clearance from combustible construction
When the unit is installed in the horizontal orientation, there must be 7"
clearance in order to install the externally mounted drain trap.
If installed in an alcove or closet
⌀ 24 inches is required for service and maintenance.
Horizontal installation in attic or crawl space
Indicates supply or return sides when furnace is in the horizontal position. Line
contact only permissible between lines formed by intersections of the side and
back of the furnace cabinet and building joists, studs or frame.
Horizontal applications require a solid, supportive structure for installation
(refer to Section 7.2 "Horizontal Installation").
For upfl ow and horizontal applications, the furnace must be pitched a minimum of
1/2" (12.7 mm) to a maximum of 3/4" (19 mm) forward for proper drainage.
See Section 7, "Installation" of this manual for more information.
1/2"~3/4"
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0''
Ø
TOP
BACK
(PLENUM)
0" 1"
1/2"~3/4"

4 Codes and Standards

Follow all national and local codes and standards in addition to these instructions.
The installation must comply with regulations of the serving gas supplier, local
building, heating, plumbing, and other codes. In absence of local codes, the
installation must comply with the national codes listed below and all authorities
having jurisdiction. Follow all codes and standards for the following:

4.1 Safety

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US: National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) NFPA 54-Latest/ANSI Z223.1-
latest edition and the Installation Standards, Warm Air Heating and Air
Conditioning Systems ANSI/NFPA 90B
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CANADA: National Standard of Canada Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Codes (CAN/CSA-B149.1-05)
OUTLET
AIR
Figure 5
Return Air Temperature

4.2 General Installation

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US: Current edition of the NFGC and the NFPA 90B. For copies, contact
the National Fire Protection Association Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02169; (www.NFPA.org) or for only the NFGC, contact the
American Gas Association, 400 North Capital Street, NW, Suite 450,
Washington, DC 20001 (www.AGA.org)
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CANADA: NSCNGPIC.For a copy,contact Standard Sales, CSA
International,178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke (Toronto),
Ontario,M9W 1R3 Canada
Bosch 96% AFUE Gas Furnace | 9
Max 85°F/29°C
Min 60°F/16°C
Data subject to change