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FSFXXAOA1180: Installation and User Instructions
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Connecting the Insulated Ducts to the Unit
1. Slide the inner flexible duct over the port and tie it using a tie-wrap.
2. Pull the insulation over the outer ring of the port without
compressing it.
3. Use duct tape to seal the outer membrane of the insulated duct to
the outer ring of the port.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid blocking the test ports with the duct tape.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the outdoor intake hood is easily accessible for
annual maintenance. If located above the first floor, place it close to a
window or balcony to allow ease of access.
WARNING
!
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Make sure the outdoor intake hood is at least 12 inches above the
ground and 6 feet away from any of the following: Dryer exhaust,
high-efficiency furnace vent, central vacuum vent, gas meter exhaust,
gas barbecue-grill, any exhaust from a combustion source, garbage bin
and any other source of contamination.
WARNING
!
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.
Never install a stale air exhaust register in a room where there is a
combustion device, such as a gas furnace, a gas water heater or a
fireplace. A negative pressure could be created in the area of the fuel
burning unit and draw carbon monoxide into the room. CO can cause
personal injury or death.