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MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS

These appliances may be installed in the

following USA locations with the following

requirements:

Installation of these appliances are approved

for installation in the US state of Massachu-

setts if the following additional requirements

are met -

• Installation and repair must be done by a

plumber or gas fitter licensed in the Common-

wealth of Massachusetts.

• The flexible gas line connectors shall not

exceed 36 inches (92 centimeters) in length.

• The individual manual shut-off must be a

t-handle type valve.

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE: Installation and repair should be per-

formed by a qualified service person. The appli-

ance should be inspected annually by a qualified

professional service technician. More frequent

inspections and cleanings may be required due

to yard care, insects, etc. It is imperative that

the control compartment and burners of the

appliance be kept clean.

Provide adequate clearances around air open-

ings and adequate accessibility clearance for

service and proper operation. Never obstruct

the front openings of the appliance.

These appliances are designed to operate on

natural or propane gas only.

All Models -

All models have a manually modulated gas valve.

Input is shown in Table 1:

BTU Input (BTU/Hr)

Model No.

Input Rate (BTU/Hr)

Natural Gas

Polaris36ZEN

50,000 to 39,500

Polaris42ZEN

50,000 to 39,500

Propane Gas (LP)

Polaris36ZEP

46,000 to 37,000

Polaris42ZEP

46,000 to 37,000

Table 1

Gas Pressure - All Models

Tables 2 and 3 show the appliances' inlet and

manifold gas pressure.

Inlet Gas Supply Pressure

(all models)

Fuel #

Minimum

5.0" WC

Natural Gas

(1.24 kPa)

11.0" WC

Propane

(2.74 kPa)

Table 2

Manifold Gas Supply Pressure

(all models)

Fuel #

Low

Natural

2.2" WC

Gas

(0.55 kPa)

6.3" WC

Propane

(1.57 kPa)

Table 3

Test gauge connections are provided on the front

of the gas control valve identified IN for the inlet

and OUT for the manifold side. A 1/8" NPT Test

gauge connection is provided at the inlet and

outlet side of the electronic gas control valve.

The appliance and its appliance main gas

valve must be disconnected from the gas

supply piping system during any pressure

testing of that system at test pressures in

excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).

The appliance must be isolated from the gas

supply piping system by closing its equipment

shutoff valve during any pressure testing of

the gas supply piping system at test pres-

sures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Orifice Sizes - Sea Level To High Altitude

(All Models)

These appliances are tested and approved

for installation at elevations of 0-4500 feet

(0-1372 meters) above sea level, using the

standard burner orifice (See Table 4). For

elevations above 4500 feet, contact your gas

Maximum

supplier or qualified service technician. Install

the appliance according to the regulations of

10.5" WC

the local authorities having jurisdiction and, in

(2.61 kPa)

the USA, the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 /

13.0" WC

ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition or , in Canada, the

(3.23 kPa)

CAN/CSA-B149.1 and .2 codes - latest edition.

Elevation 0-4500 feet ( 0-1372 meters)

Model

High

Polaris36

3.5" WC

(0.87 kPa)

Polaris42

10.0" WC

Table 4

(2.49 kPa)

PROPANE TANKS ARE AT PRESSURES

THAT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO VALVE

COMPONENTS. VERIFY THAT THE

TANKS HAVE STEP DOWN REGULA-

TORS TO REDUCE THE PRESSURE TO

SAFE LEVELS.

Burner Orifice Sizes

Nat.Gas

Propane

drill size (inches)

#28 (.1405")

#47 (.0785")

#28 (.1405")

#47 (.0785")

WARNING