Amana AVH09 Installation Instructions & Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

Important Note to the Owner

This manual is to be used by qualified, professionally

trained HVAC technicians only. Goodman does not assume 

any responsibility for property damage or personal injury 

for improper service procedures or services performed by 

an unqualified person

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Your warranty certificate is also supplied with the unit.

Read the warranty carefully and note what is covered. 

Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place, so you

can find it, if necessar .

Before using this manual, check the serial plate for 

proper model identification

THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICING OF THIS 

EQUIPMENT MUST BE PERFORMED BY  

QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS ONLY.

Due to policy of continual product improvement, the 

right is reserved to change specifications and design

without notice.

Remember, it is your responsibility to install the product 

safely and to know it well enough to be able to instruct a 

customer in its safe use.

Safety is a matter of common sense...a matter of thinking 

before acting. Most dealers have a list of specific good

safety practices...follow them.

The precautions listed in this Installation Manual are 

intended as supplemental to existing practices.   However, 

if there is a direct conflict between existing practices and

the content of this manual, the precautions listed here take 

precedence.

Important Note to the Servicer

Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the specific

items which must be adhered to before attempting to 

service this unit. The precautions listed in this Installation 

Manual are intended as supplemental to existing practices.  

However, if there is a direct conflict between existing

practices and the content of this manual, the precautions 

listed here take precedence.

  

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL

AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

WARNING

HIGH VOLTAGE

DISCONNECT ALL POWER BEFORE SERVICING 

OR INSTALLING THIS UNIT.  MULTIPLE POWER 

SOURCES MAY BE PRESENT.  FAILURE TO DO SO 

MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL 

INJURY OR DEATH.

Contents

Electrical Data ....................................................................

2

Supply Air Flow Data...........................................................

3

Control.................................................................................

3

VTAC Required Minimum Clearances.................................

3

Installation Overview and Dimensional Data ......................

4

Closet View..........................................................................

4

Exterior Wall Adapter Installation.........................................

5

Louver Installation................................................................

6

Final Wall Adapter and Architectural Louver Installation.....

7

Primary Drain Connection and Location..............................8

Indoor Return Air Grille and Ductwork Installation.............12

Ductwork............................................................................12

Chassis Installation............................................................12

Remote Thermostat and Low Voltage Control 

Connection........................................................................13

Final Installation Checklist.................................................1

4

Chassis Operation.............................................................1

4

Chassis Final Connections................................................1

4

Service & Warranty............................................................1

4

Routine Maintenance.........................................................1

5

Warranty............................................................................1

5

Electronic Control Error Code Diagnostics and 

Test Mode..........................................................................1

5

ERROR CODES AND ALARM STATUS............................1

6

Obtaining Service...............................................................20

Drain 

Pan Installation AVH18 & AVH24

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Summary of Contents for AVH09

Page 1: ...e equipment specified in this manual only licensed personnel should servise the equipment Improper installation adjustment servicing or repair of the equipment specified in this manual or attempting t...

Page 2: ...ntent of this manual the precautions listed here take precedence Important Note to the Servicer Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the specific items which must be adhered to before attemp...

Page 3: ...Y Wire sizes are per NEC Recommended Branch Circuit Sizes Nameplate Maximum Circuit Breaker Size AWG Wiring Size 15A 14 20A 12 30A 10 AWG American Wire Gauge Single circuit from main box Based on 100...

Page 4: ...the HIGH speed output to the GH terminal VTAC Required Minimum Clearances Building Exterior Unit Opening Requirements VTAC units must be installed on an outside wall Confined spaces and or covered are...

Page 5: ...ation Overview and Dimensional Data Closet View NOTE It is recommened that 6 of clearance is provided on the side where the primary condensate is plumbed 3 4 Exterior Wall Adapter Cut Out Dimensions W...

Page 6: ...1 8 26 1 8 CLOSET INSTALLATIONS 5 Access Door Cutout 27 Min 3 Required 23 1 8 23 1 8 30 5 8 Min Required Inside Closet Dimension 23 1 8 Access Door Cutout 27 23 1 8 23 1 8 30 5 8 Min Required Inside...

Page 7: ...x 24 1 8 W x 30 3 8 H Large Chassis Unit Unit height 47 Filter 14 x 20 Small Chassis Unit Unit height 32 Filter 14 x 20 AVDK18 2401B drain pan required Sold Shipped Separately Architectural Grille AV...

Page 8: ...ry any structural load A load bearing header must be built above the rough opening 1 Prepare the rough opening The rough opening should be lined with metal or wood The Wall Adapter will warp if sealed...

Page 9: ...pilot holes on the interior of the inside Wall Adapter half Part B as show in Detail B Pilot holes should be located approximately 4 from the top and bottom of the inside Wall Adapter half on both th...

Page 10: ...safety tether Final Wall Adapter and Architectural Louver Installation NOTE Ensure that the weather strip is undamaged and provides a continuous seal around the inner perimeter of the Wall Adapter App...

Page 11: ...tem drain waste vent may result in staining of the outside wall 2 Insert the provided 3 4 nipple into the determined connection using field supplied Teflon tape or pip joint compound 3 With the slip e...

Page 12: ...of the removed gasket The secondary overflow lip must extend into the plenum to prevent water leaks The pan should be mounted against the 3 4 flange of the plenum refer to view A Figure 2 Install Dra...

Page 13: ...ndensate line as shown in Option 4 below as the drain line will come into contact with the factory installed isolators beneath the unit Figure 5 Option 1 Run condensate line to left of unit Option 3 R...

Page 14: ...ERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS UNIT CAUTION TO AVOID RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE USE ONLY COPPER CONDUCTORS CAUTION TO AVOID...

Page 15: ...for a maximum friction rate of 3 water column taking into consideration all fittings registers and or diffusers NOTE Do not operate the unit without a supply duct attached The return air to the VTAC...

Page 16: ...ation will stop NOTE The desk control system and switches must be field supplied Maximum Wire Length for Desk Control Switch AWG Wire Size Maximum Length ft 24 400 22 600 20 900 18 1500 16 2000 Auxili...

Page 17: ...with outdoor ambient conditions greater than 110 F Chassis Operation Fresh Air Door The fresh air door is an intake system It is opened via a slide mechanism on the front of the chassis located just a...

Page 18: ...hrough the filter and collect on the indoor ai These minor accumulations can be carefully vacuumed away with a brush attachment on a vacuum claner Care must be taken to avoid bending the aluminum finn...

Page 19: ...ration after lockout time 8 Unit Cycles greater than 9 Times per hour The unit will continue to operate and be monitored 9 Unit Cycles less than 3 Times per Hour The unit will continue to operate and...

Page 20: ...anization To obtain an authorized servicer contact your sales representative is a registered trademark of Maytag Corporation or its related companies and is used under license to Goodman Company L P H...

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