International comfort products F9MVE A3 Series, Installation Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Gas Furnace: (F/G)9MVE
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
INSTALLATION
NOTICE
This furnace is certified to leak 2% or less of nominal air con-
ditioning CFM delivered when pressurized to 1-inch water
column (250 Pa) with all present air inlets (including bottom
closure in upflow and horizontal applications), air outlets, and
plumbing and electrical ports sealed.
UPFLOW INSTALLATION
NOTE : The furnace must be pitched as shown in Figure 19 for
proper condensate drainage.
Figure 19 Furnace Pitch Requirements
LEVEL 0-IN. (0 MM) TO
1/2-IN. (13 MM) MAX
UPFLOW OR
DOWNFLOW
HORIZONTAL
MIN 1/4-IN. (6 MM) TO
1/2-IN. (13 MM) MAX
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Supply Air Connections
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.
Connect supply
− air duct to flanges on furnace supply − air
outlet. Bend flange upward to 90 with wide duct pliers. (See
Figure 23 ) The supply − air duct must be connected to ONLY
the furnace supply − outlet − air duct flanges or air conditioning
coil casing (when used). DO NOT cut main furnace casing side
to attach supply air duct, humidifier, or other accessories. All
supply − side accessories MUST be connected to duct external
to furnace main casing.
Return Air Connections
WARNING
!
FIRE HAZARD
A failure to follow this warning could cause personal injury,
death and/or property damage.
Never connect return
− air ducts to the back of the furnace.
Follow instructions below.
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. Bypass humidifier may be attached into unused return
air side of the furnace casing. (See Figure 28, Figure 29 and
Figure 30 .)
Bottom Return Air Inlet
These furnaces are shipped with bottom closure panel installed
in bottom return − air opening. Remove and discard this panel
when bottom return air is used. To remove bottom closure
panel, perform the following:
1. Tilt or raise furnace and remove four (4) screws holding
bottom plate. (See Figure 20 )
2. Remove bottom plate.
3. Remove bottom closure panel.
4. Reinstall bottom plate and screws.
Figure 20 Removing Bottom Closure Panel
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BOTTOM
PLATE
Side Return Air Inlet
These furnaces are shipped with bottom closure panel installed
in bottom return − air opening. This panel MUST be in place
when only side return air is used.
NOTE : Side return − air openings can be used in UPFLOW and
most HORIZONTAL configurations. Do not use side return − air
openings in DOWNFLOW configuration. (See Figure 28,
Figure 29 and Figure 30)
Leveling Legs (If Desired)
In upflow position with side return inlet(s), leveling legs may be
used. (See Figure 21 ) Install field − supplied, 5/16 x 1 − 1/2 − in. (8
x 38 mm) (max) corrosion − resistant machine bolts, washers
and nuts.
Figure 21 Leveling Legs
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