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PLUG
COLLECTOR BOX
TUBE (GREEN)
COLLECTOR BOX
TUBE (PINK)
COLLECTOR BOX
DRAIN TUBE (BLUE
& WHITE STRIPED)
COLLECTOR BOX
EXTENSION TUBE
CONDENSATE
TRAP
INDUCER HOUSING
DRAIN TUBE (VIOLET)
COLLECTOR BOX
EXTENSION TUBE
CAP
COLLECTOR BOX
DRAIN TUBE (BLUE)
A01023
Fig. 8 -- Downflow Tube Configuration
(Left-Hand Trap Installation)
To relocate condensate trap from the blower shelf to desired
location, perform the following:
1. Remove 3 tubes connected to condensate trap.
2. Remove trap from blower shelf by gently pushing tabs
inward and rotating trap.
3. Remove casing hole filler cap from casing hole.
(See Fig.2, 8 or 9.)
4. Install casing hole filler cap into blower shelf hole where
trap was removed.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Casing hole filler cap must be installed in blower shelf hole
when condensate trap is relocated to prevent combustion
products being drawn in from appliances in the
equipment room.
!
WARNING
5. Install condensate trap into desired casing hole by
inserting tube connection stubs through casing hole and
rotating until tabs snap into locking position.
CONDENSATE TRAP TUBING
NOTE
: See Fig. 8 or 9 or tube routing label on main furnace
door to check for proper connections.
Relocate tubes as described below.
1. Collector Box Drain Tube
a. Remove factory-installed plug from LOWER collector
box drain tube (blue and white striped label).
PLUG
COLLECTOR BOX
TUBE (GREEN)
COLLECTOR BOX
TUBE (PINK)
COLLECTOR BOX
DRAIN TUBE (BLUE
& WHITE STRIPED)
COLLECTOR BOX
EXTENSION
DRAIN TUBE
CONDENSATE
TRAP
INDUCER HOUSING
DRAIN TUBE
(VIOLET)
COLLECTOR BOX
EXTENSION TUBE
DRAIN TUBE
COUPLING
COLLECTOR BOX
DRAIN TUBE (BLUE)
CAP
COLLECTOR BOX
EXTENSION TUBE
A01024
Fig. 9 -- Downflow Tube Configuration
(Right-Hand Trap Installation)
b. Install removed clamp and plug into UPPER collector
box drain tube (blue label) which was connected to
condensate trap.
c. Connect LOWER collector box drain connection to
condensate trap.
(3.) Condensate Trap Located on Left Side of Casing
a. Connect LOWER collector box drain tube (blue
and white striped label) to condensate trap.
Tube does not need to be cut.
b. Clamp tube to prevent any condensate leakage.
(4.) Condensate Trap Located on Right Side of Casing
a. Install drain tube coupling (factory-supplied in
loose parts bag) into collector box drain tube
(blue and white striped label) which was
previously plugged.
b. Connect
larger
diameter
drain
tube
(factory-supplied in loose parts bag) to drain
tube coupling, extending collector box drain
tube for connection to condensate trap.
c. Route extended collector box drain tube
directly from collector box drain to condensate
trap as shown in Fig. 9.
d. Determine appropriate length and cut.
e. Connect to condensate trap.
f. Clamp tube to prevent any condensate leakage.
2. Inducer Housing Drain Tube
a. Remove factory-installed cap and clamp from LOWER
inducer housing drain connection.
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