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Figure 11. Alternate Removal Method
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Alternate Bottom Panel Removal
If the bottom panel cannot be removed using the previous
instructions, the steps below are an alternate method for
removing the bottom panel. See Figure 11.
1. Remove the door (1) from the blower compartment .
2. Remove all screws securing the bottom panel (2) to
the front brace (3).
3. Remove two screws (4) securing the furnace cabinet
to the blower deck (5).
4. Remove all screws (6) securing the furnace cabinet
to the bottom panel (2).
5. Remove the screw (7) securing the bottom corner of the
furnace cabinet to the front brace (3).
6. Carefully spread the bottom corner of the furnace
cabinet outwards while sliding the bottom panel (2)
out through the front of the furnace.
7. Reassemble the furnace in reverse order.
Concrete
Floor
Furnace
Sheet
Metal
Plenum
Figure 9. Furnace on a Concrete Slab
Bottom Panel Removal
The steps listed below describe how to remove the bottom
panel from the furnace. See Figure 10.
1. Remove the door (1) from the blower compartment.
2. Disconnect the blower motor wiring harness (2) from
the control board.
3. Remove two screws (3) securing the blower assembly
(4) to the furnace.
4. Carefully pull the blower assembly (4) out thru the
front of the furnace.
5. Remove all screws (5) securing bottom panel (6) to
bottom of furnace and front brace (7).
6. Lift up and slide bottom panel (6) out through front of
furnace.
7. Reinstall the blower assembly (4) in reverse order.
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Figure 10. Bottom Panel Removal