F96VTN and G96VTN: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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Fig. 25 – Installation on Combustible Flooring
Return Air Connections
The return-air duct must be connected to return-air opening (bottom
inlet). DO NOT cut into casing sides (left or right). Bypass humidifier
connections should be made at ductwork or coil casing sides exterior to
furnace. See
.
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 see
Horizontal Installation
NOTE:
The furnace must be pitched forward as shown in
for
proper condensate drainage.
The furnace can be installed horizontally in an attic or crawlspace on
either the left-hand (LH) or right-hand (RH) side. The furnace can be
hung from floor joists, rafters or trusses or installed on a
non-combustible platform, blocks, bricks or pad.
Table 5 – Opening Dimensions - In. (mm)
FURNACE
CASING WIDTH
IN. (mm)
APPLICATION
PLENUM OPENING
FLOOR OPENING
A
B
C
D
14–3/16
*
(360)
*. Not all families have these models
Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
12-11/16
(322)
21-5/8
(549)
13-5/16
(338)
22-1/4
(565)
Downflow Applications on Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
12-9/16
(319)
19
(483)
13-3/16
(335)
19-5/8
(498)
Downflow applications on combustible flooring
(subbase required)
11-13/16
(300)
19
(483)
13-7/16
(341)
20-5/8
(524)
Downflow Applications on Combustible Flooring with coil assembly or
coil box (subbase not required)
12-5/16
(313)
19
(483)
13-5/16
(338)
20
(508)
17–1/2
(445)
Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
16
(406)
21-5/8
(549)
16-5/8
(422)
22-1/4
(565)
Downflow Applications on Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
15-7/8
(403)
19
(483)
16-1/2
(419)
19-5/8
(498)
Downflow applications on combustible flooring
(subbase required)
15-1/8
(384)
19
(483)
16-3/4
(425)
20-5/8
(524)
Downflow Applications on Combustible Flooring with coil assembly or
coil box (subbase not required)
15-1/2
(394)
19
(483)
16-1/2
(419)
20
(508)
21
(533)
Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
19-1/2
(495)
21-5/8
(549)
20-1/8
(511)
22-1/4
(565)
Downflow Applications on Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
19-3/8
(492)
19
(483)
20
(508)
19-5/8
(498)
Downflow applications on combustible flooring
(subbase required)
18-5/8
(473)
19
(483)
20-1/4
(514)
20-5/8
(524)
Downflow Applications on Combustible Flooring with coil assembly or
coil box (subbase not required)
19
(483)
19
(483)
20
(508)
20
(508)
24-1/2
(622)
Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
23
(584)
21-5/8
(549)
23-5/8
(600)
22-1/4
(565)
Downflow Applications on Noncombustible Flooring
(subbase not required)
22-7/8
(581)
19
(483)
23-1/2
(597)
19-5/8
(498)
Downflow applications on Combustible flooring
(subbase required)
22-1/8
(562)
19
(483)
23-3/4
(603)
20-5/8
(524)
Downflow Applications on Combustible Flooring with coil assembly or
coil box (subbase not required)
22-1/2
(572)
19
(483)
23-1/2
(597)
20
(508)
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.
PLENUM
OPENING
C
A
B
D
FLOOR
OPENING
DOWNFLOW
SUBBASE
SHEET METAL
PLENUM
FLOOR
OPENING
FURNACE
(OR COIL CASING
WHEN USED)
COMBUSTIBLE
FLOORING
APPROVED
COIL ASSEMBLY
OR
COIL BOX
FURNACE
SHEET METAL
PLENUM
FLOOR
OPENING
COMBUSTIBLE
FLOORING
CAUTION
!
MINOR PROPERTY HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in minor property damage.
Local codes may require a drain pan under entire furnace and
condensate trap when a condensing furnace is used in an attic
application or over a finished ceiling.
WARNING
!
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury, death, or
property damage.
Do not install the furnace on its back or hang furnace with control
compartment facing downward. Safety control operation will be
adversely affected. Never connect return-air ducts to the back of the
furnace.