Pre-Installation Requirements; Receiving Checklist - Trane Performance Climate Changer Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Pre-Installation Requirements

Based on customer requirements, Trane air handlers can ship as complete units or as individual
sections to be field assembled. Unit sizes 3-120 have an integral base frame designed with the
necessary number of lift points for safe installation. Indoor air handlers sizes 3-30 are also shipped
with a shipping skid designed for forklift transport.
Unless otherwise specified, Performance indoor air handlers ship in subassemblies if the total
length of the units exceeds 98 inches or if the total weight exceeds the limits shown in
either the maximum weight or maximum length is exceeded, the unit will ship in multiple pieces.
See
Note: These limits are based on a four-point lift.
Table 1.
Table 2.
Notes:

Receiving Checklist

Upon receipt of the air handler(s), a thorough inspection should be performed to note any shipping
damage that may have occurred and that the shipment is complete. All factory shipping protection
should be removed immediately to allow complete access for the inspection. The shipping
protection provided by the factory is for transit protection only and should not be used as a jobsite
storage cover.
Note: Delivery cannot be refused. Trane is not responsible for shipping damage.
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Note: Concealed damage must be reported within 15 days of receipt.
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Note: Items that cannot be factory-mounted should ship inside the control enclosures or should
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Table 2 for limits for outdoor air handlers.
Shipping length and weight limitations for indoor air handlers
Unit Size
3–30
35
40
50–57
66-120
Shipping length and weight limitations for outdoor air handlers
Unit Size Minimum Length (in.)
3–30
1
35-57
1
66-120
1
Exhaust damper section can be attached to the adjacent section even if this causes length to be greater than 96
inches, up to 118.44 inches.
Check all access doors to confirm that the latches and hinges are not damaged.
Inspect the interior of each section for any internal damage.
Inspect the coils for damage to the fin surface and/or coil connections.
If the unit was ordered with factory-mounted controls, locate all sensors.
be packaged inside the fan or mixing box section.
Check all control devices attached to the unit exterior and confirm that they are not damaged.
Manually rotate the fan wheel to ensure free movement of the shaft, bearings, and drive.
Inspect the fan housing for any foreign objects.
If the unit is shipped in subassemblies, locate the assembly hardware, which should be
packaged and shipped inside the fan or mixing box section.
Inspect and test all piping for possible shipping damage. Nipples may be installed on coils at
the factory but should always be tightened and tested before any connections are made. Rough
Maximum Unit Weight (lb.)
<2,500
<3,900
<4,300
<5,100
<8000
Maximum Length (in.)
24.50 360.00
24.50 96.00
24.50 96.00
Table
Maximum Unit Length (in)
98
98
98
98
98
Maximum Weight (lb.)
8,000
12,000
12,000
1. If
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