Nortek MG1 Series, Installation Instructions Manual

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2. For direct-vent appliances, mechanical vent heating
appliances or domestic hot water equipment where the
bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed
above four feet above grade the following requirements
must be satisfied:
a.) A (CO) detector and alarm shall be placed on each
floor level where there are bedrooms. The detector
shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition) and be
mounted in the living area outside the bedroom(s).
b.) The (CO) detector shall:
• Be located in the room that houses the appliance or
equipment;
• Be hard-wired, battery powered or both.
• Shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).
c.) A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and
if applicable, a product-approved air intake must be
used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of the installation
instructions shall remain with the appliance or
equipment at the completion of the installation.
Removable access
panel should be
installed above
furnace door frame
to access roof jack
Nearest
Wall or
Partition
18"
(457 mm)
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
Provide min. 235
sq. in. (1516 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
or
In closet
door
located
at top,
center
or bottom
CLOSET DOOR
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
Provide min. 250
sq. in. (1613 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
a fully
louvered
door may
be used
CLOSET DOOR
6"
(152 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
or
in closet
door
Figure 1. Alcove Installation
Figure 3. Special 1” Clearance
Removable access
panel should be
installed above
furnace door frame
to access roof jack
Nearest
Wall or
Partition
18"
(457 mm)
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
Provide min. 235
sq. in. (1516 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
or
In closet
door
located
at top,
center
or bottom
CLOSET DOOR
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
Provide min. 250
sq. in. (1613 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
a fully
louvered
door may
be used
CLOSET DOOR
6"
(152 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
or
in closet
door
Figure 2. Closet Installation
Removable access
panel should be
installed above
furnace door frame
to access roof jack
Nearest
Wall or
Partition
18"
(457 mm)
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
Provide min. 235
sq. in. (1516 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
or
In closet
door
located
at top,
center
or bottom
CLOSET DOOR
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
Provide min. 250
sq. in. (1613 cm )
open free area in
front or side wall
2
a fully
louvered
door may
be used
CLOSET DOOR
6"
(152 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
0" Side
Clearance
to Furnace
Cabinet
or
in closet
door