User Manual
Manual 2100-455M
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SHIPPING DAMAGE
Upon receipt of equipment, the carton should be
checked for external signs of shipping damage. If
damage is found, the receiving party must contact
the last carrier immediately, preferably in writing,
requesting inspection by the carrier’s agent.
GENERAL
The equipment covered in this manual is to be installed
by trained, experienced service and installation
technicians.
The refrigerant system is completely assembled and
charged. All internal wiring is complete.
The unit is designed for use with or without duct work.
Flanges are provided for attaching the supply and return
ducts.
These instructions explain the recommended method
to install the air cooled self-contained unit and the
electrical wiring connections to the unit.
These instructions and any instructions packaged with
any separate equipment, required to make up the entire
air conditioning system should be carefully read before
beginning the installation. Note particularly “Starting
Procedure” and any tags and/or labels attached to the
equipment.
While these instructions are intended as a general
recommended guide, they do not supersede any
national and/or local codes in any way. Authorities
having jurisdiction should be consulted before the
installation is made. See Page 3 for information on
codes and standards.
Size of unit for a proposed installation should be based
on heat loss/heat gain calculation made according
to methods of Air Conditioning Contractors of
America (ACCA). The air duct should be installed
in accordance with the Standards of the National
Fire Protection Association for the Installation of Air
Conditioning and Ventilating Systems of Other Than
Residence Type, NFPA No. 90A, and Residence Type
Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems,
NFPA No. 90B. Where local regulations are at a
variance with instructions, installer should adhere to
local codes.
DUCT WORK
Any heat pump is more critical of proper operating
charge and an adequate duct system than a straight
air conditioning unit. All duct work, supply and
return, must be properly sized for the design airow
requirement of the equipment. Air Conditioning
Contractors of America (ACCA) is an excellent guide
to proper sizing. All duct work or portions thereof not
in the conditioned space should be properly insulated in
order to both conserve energy and prevent condensation
or moisture damage.
Design the duct work according to methods given by
the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
When duct runs through unheated spaces, it should be
insulated with a minimum of one inch of insulation.
Use insulation with a vapor barrier on the outside of the
insulation. Flexible joints should be used to connect
the duct work to the equipment in order to keep the
noise transmission to a minimum.
These units are suitable for 0 inch clearance to
combustible material. See Wall Mounting Instructions
and Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 for further details.
Ducts through the walls must be insulated and all joints
taped or sealed to prevent air or moisture entering the
wall cavity.
Some installations may not require any return air duct.
A metallic return air grille is required with installations
not requiring a return air duct. The spacing between
louvers on the grille shall not be larger than 5/8 inch.
NOTE: If no return air duct is used, applicable
installation codes may limit this cabinet to
installation only in a single story structure.
Any grille that meets with 5/8 inch louver criteria
may be used. It is recommended that Bard Return Air
Grille Kit RG3 through RG5 or RFG3 through RFG5
be installed when no return duct is used. Contact
distributor or factory for ordering information. If using
a return air lter grille, lters must be of sufcient size
to allow a maximum velocity of 400 fpm.
FILTERS
A 2-inch pleated lter is supplied with each unit. The
lter slides into position making it easy to service. This
lter can be serviced from the outside by removing the
lter access door.
CONDENSATE DRAIN – EVAPORATOR
A plastic drain hose extends from the drain pan at
the top of the unit down to the unit base. There are
openings in the unit base for the drain hose to pass
through. In the event the drain hose is connected to a
drain system of some type, it must be an open or vented
type system to assure proper drainage.
WALL MOUNTING INFORMATION
1. Two holes for the supply and return air openings
must be cut through the wall as shown in Figure 4.
2. On wood frame walls, the wall construction must be
strong and rigid enough to carry the weight of the
unit without transmitting any unit vibration.
3. Concrete block walls must be thoroughly inspected
to insure that they are capable of carrying the
weight of the installed unit.