Operating instructions

III. INSTALLATION IN HORIZONTAL APPLICATIONS
CAUTION: The entire length of furnace MUST be
supported when furnace is used in a horizontal position to
ensure proper draining. When suspended, bottom brace
supports sides and center blower shelf. When unit is
supported from the ground, blocks or pad should support
sides and center blower shelf area. Failure to follow this
caution will result in intermittent unit operation or per-
formance satisfaction.
These furnaces can be installed horizontally in either horizontal
left or right discharge position. In a crawlspace, furnace can either
be hung from floor joist or installed on suitable blocks or pad.
Furnace can be suspended from each corner by hanger bolts and
angle iron supports. (See Fig. 22.) Cut hanger bolts (4 each 3/8-in.
all-thread rod) to desired length. Use 1 X 3/8-in. flat washers,
3/8-in. lock washers, and 3/8-in. nuts on hanger rods as shown in
Fig. 22. Dimples are provided for hole locations. (See Fig. 2.)
IV. AIR DUCTS
A. General Requirements
The duct system should be designed and sized according to
accepted national standards such as those published by: Air
Conditioning Contractors Association (ACCA), Sheet Metal and
Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) or
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) or consult The Air Systems Design Guide-
lines reference tables available from your local distributor. The
duct system should be sized to handle the required system design
CFM at the design static pressure.
When a furnace is installed so that the supply ducts carry air
circulated by the furnace to areas outside the space containing the
furnace, the return air circulated by the furnace must also be
handled by a duct(s) sealed to the furnace casing and terminating
outside the space containing the furnace.
Secure ductwork with proper fasteners for type of ductwork used.
Seal supply- and return-duct connections to furnace with code
approved tape or duct sealer.
Flexible connections should be used between ductwork and
furnace to prevent transmission of vibration. Ductwork passing
through unconditioned space should be insulated to enhance
system performance. When air conditioning is used, a vapor
barrier is recommended.
Maintain a 1-in. clearance from combustible materials to supply air
ductwork for a distance of 36-in. horizontally from the furnace.
See NFPA 90B or local code for further requirements.
For a furnace not equipped with a cooling coil, the outlet duct shall
be provided with a removable access panel. This opening shall be
accessible when the furnace is installed and shall be of such a size
that the heat exchanger can be viewed for possible openings using
light assistance or a probe can be inserted for sampling the air
stream. The cover attachment shall prevent leaks.
B. Ductwork Acoustical Treatment
Metal duct systems that do not have a 90 degree elbow and 10 ft
of main duct to the first branch take-off may require internal
acoustical lining. As an alternative, fibrous ductwork may be used
if constructed and installed in accordance with the latest edition of
SMACNA construction 18 standard on fibrous glass ducts. Both
acoustical lining and fibrous ductwork shall comply with NFPA
90B as tested by UL Standard 181 for Class 1 Rigid air ducts.
C. Supply Air Connections
UPFLOW FURNACES
Connect supply-air duct to 3/4-in. flange on furnace supply-air
outlet. The supply-air duct attachment must ONLY be connected
to furnace supply-/outlet-air duct flanges or air conditioning coil
casing (when used). DO NOT cut main furnace casing to attach
supply side air duct, humidifier, or other accessories. All accesso-
ries MUST be connected external to furnace main casing.
DOWNFLOW FURNACES
Connect supply-air duct to supply-air opening on furnace. The
supply-air duct attachment must ONLY be connected to furnace
supply/outlet or air conditioning coil casing (when used), when
installed on non-combustible material. When installed on combus-
tible material, supply-air duct attachment must ONLY be con-
nected to an accessory subbase or factory approved air condition-
ing coil casing. DO NOT cut main furnace casing to attach supply
side air duct, humidifier, or other accessories. All accessories
MUST be connected external to furnace main casing.
HORIZONTAL FURNACES
Connect supply-air duct to supply air opening on furnace. The
supply-air duct attachment must ONLY be connected to furnace
supply/outlet or air conditioning coil casing (when used). DO NOT
cut main furnace casing to attach supply side air duct, humidifier,
or other accessories. All accessories MUST be connected external
to furnace main casing.
D. Return Air Connections
The furnace and its return air system shall be designed and
installed so that negative pressure created by the air circulating fan
cannot affect another appliance’s combustion air supply or act to
mix products of combustion with circulating air, and that the air
circulating fan of the furnace, if installed in an enclosure commu-
nicating with another fuel-burning appliance not of the direct-vent
type, shall be operable only when any door or panel covering an
opening in the furnace fan compartment or in a return air plenum
on ducts is in the closed position.
WARNING: Never connect return-air ducts to the back
of the furnace. Return-air duct connections on furnace
side(s) permitted in upflow applications only. A failure to
follow this warning could result in fire, personal injury, or
death.
UPFLOW FURNACES
The return-air duct must be connected to bottom, sides (left or
right), or a combination of bottom and side(s) of main furnace
casing as shown in Fig. 2. Bypass humidifier may be attached into
unused side return air portion of the furnace casing. DO NOT
connect any portion of return-air duct to back of furnace casing.
Fig. 21—Duct Flanges
A93029
NO
YES
YES
PERFORATED
DISCHARGE DUCT
FLANGE
210°
MIN
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