RETURN AIR CONNECTIONS
FIRE HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in fire, personal
injury, or death.
Never connect return-air ducts to the back of the furnace.
Return-air duct connections on furnace side(s) permitted in
upflow applications only.
Upflow Furnaces
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 side return
air portion of the furnace casing. DO NOT connect any portion of
return-air duct to back of furnace casing.
Downflow and Horizontal Furnaces
The return-air duct must be connected to return-air opening
provided. DO NOT cut into casing sides or back to attach any
Fig. 25—Duct Flanges
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NO
YES
YES
PERFORATED
DISCHARGE DUCT
FLANGE
210°
MIN
Fig. 26—Crawlspace Horizontal Application for Direct Vent/2-Pipe Installation (Sizes 040 Through 140) and for
Non-Direct Vent/1-Pipe Installation (Sizes 040 Through 120 Only)
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NOTES:
ANGLE
IRON OR
EQUIVALENT
(B)
(A) ROD LOCATION
USING DIMPLE
LOCATORS
(SEE DIMENSIONAL
DWG FOR
LOCATIONS)
13
/
16
-IN. MAX
ALTERNATE SUPPORT
LOCATION FROM BACK
ALTERNATE SUPPORT
LOCATION 4-IN. MIN
8-IN. MAX
3
⁄
8-IN. ROD
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
(B)
(A)
1. A 1 In. clearance minimum between top of
furnace and combustible material.
2. The entire length of furnace must be
supported when furnace is used in horizontal
position to ensure proper drainage.
3. For non-direct vent/1-pipe application,
bottom side combustion-air entry cannot be
used when furnace is installed with hangers
as shown.
(A) PREFERRED ROD LOCATION
(B) ALTERNATE ROD LOCATION
DRAIN
5
3
⁄
4
″
3
/
8
-IN. HEX NUT
& WASHER (4)
REQD PER ROD
VENT
COMBUSTION-AIR PIPE
(DIRECT VENT/2-PIPE
APPLICATION,ALL SIZES)
COMBUSTION-AIR INTAKE
(NON-DIRECT VENT/1-PIPE
APPLICATION)
3-IN. MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTION-AIR INTAKE IS REQUIRED
(NON-DIRECT VENT/1-PIPE
APPLICATION,)
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