Rapid 4044, Installation, Operation & Service Manual

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SECTION 6: L
IFTING AN
A
IR
H
ANDLER
(R
IGGING
)
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SECTION 6: LIFTING AN AIR HANDLER
(RIGGING)
The air handler m u st be installed in compliance w ith
all applicable codes. The q u alified installer or ser v ice
technician m u st u se best b u ilding practices w hen
installing the air handler and any optional eq u ipment.
This appliance req u ires at least 4 CFM (6.8
m
3 /h) of
o u tside air per 1,000 Bt u /h (.293 kW). Any air
handler that recirc u lates air from the heated space
m u st u se the ret u rn air opening to pre v ent any ret u rn
air from passing o v er the b u rner.
IMPORTANT: Fo u r eye bolts are pro v ided w ith each
u pright air handler. These eye bolts are to be u sed
w hen lifting the air handler for placement on the
pro v ided s u pport legs. DO NOT Install the s u pport
legs prior to lifting the air handler, damage to the legs
and /or air handler may occ
u r.
6.1 Preparin g to Lift the Air Handler
Prior to lifting the air handler, the follo w ing steps m u st
be performed:
1. Remo v e all packaging or banding that attached
the air handler to the skid and ens u re that the
air handler is no longer bo u nd to a skid or tr u ck
bed.
2. Remo v e all packaging or blockers.
3. Remo v e all of the accessories or packages that
w ere shipped on the same skid, inside the air
handler, or inside the control enclos u re.
4. Inspect the air handler to:
• Verify that there is no damage as a res u lt of
shipping.
• Ens u re that it is appropriately rated for the
u tilities a v ailable at the installation site.
• Verify that the eye bolts (lifting l u gs) are
intact, u ndamaged and sec u red to the air
handler.
• Ens u re factory-installed hard w are is
torq u ed to appropriate setting.
5. Prepare the installation location to be ready to
accept the air handler (i.e. roof c
u rb or legs).
6. Verify that the lifting eq u ipment can handle the
air handler’s w eight and the req u ired reach.
See Page 12, Table 3 , Page 14, Table 5 , Page
16, Table 7 , Page 18, Table 9 and Page 14,
Table 5 for air handlers w eight.
WARNING
Crush Hazard
Use proper lifting equipment and practices.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death, injury or property damage.