Installation Manual

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FOR GAS MODELS SOLD IN MASSACHUSETTS
NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION:
This direct-vent appliance must be installed by a properly trained licensed professional. If you are
not properly trained, you must not install this unit.
IMPORTANT: In the State of Massachuses (248 CMR 4.00 & 5.00):
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or
structure used in whole or in part for residenal purposes, including those owned or operated by
the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent terminaon is less than 7  above
nished grade in the area of the venng, including but not limited to decks and porches, the
following requirements shall be sased:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the me of installaon of the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gaser shall observe that a
hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and baery back-up is installed on the
oor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addion, the installing plumber or
gaser shall observe that a baery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm is installed on each addional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the
side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property
owner to secure the services of qualied licensed professionals for the installaon of hard
wired carbon monoxide detectors
A. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a
crawl space or an ac, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and baery
back-up may be installed on the next adjacent oor level.
B. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the me of
compleon of installaon, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with
the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a
baery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in
accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed
and IAS cered.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plasc idencaon plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior
of the building at a minimum height of 8  above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent
terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heang appliance or equipment. The sign shall
read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, "GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP
CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment shall not approve the installaon unless, upon inspecon, the inspector observes
carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.