Air Distribution (Normal Operation); Installation; Locating And Mounting The Unit; Choose An Appropriate Location For The Unit - Carrier ERVXXSHA1130 User's And Installer's Manual

ERV & HRV: User and Installer Manual

AIR DISTRIBUTION (NORMAL OPERATION)

NOTE: The dimensions, performance charts, defrost cycle tables and
specifications are listed on the specification sheets of the unit. Visit our
website at https://www.hvacpartners.com/.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION
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SAFETY HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution could result in bodily injury.
When performing installation, servicing or cleaning the unit, it is
recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves.

LOCATING AND MOUNTING THE UNIT

Choose an appropriate location for the unit:

• Within an area of the house where the ambient temperature is kept
between 10°C (50°F) and 60°C (140°F);
• Away from living areas (dining room, living room, bedroom), if
possible;
• So as to provide easy access to the interior cabinet for maintenance,
and to the control panel on the side of the unit;
• Close to an exterior wall, so as to limit the length of the insulated
flexible ducts to and from the unit;
• HRV units only: close to a drain. If no drain is close by, use a pail to
collect run-off;
• Away from hot chimneys, electrical panel and other fire hazards;
• Within 6 feet of a power source (standard outlet).

Suspended to the Joists or Trusses:

• Slightly bend the brackets on the unit to insert the provided chains
(Fig. 2).
• Hang the unit to the joists using the provided chains. Springs are not
required.
• Always make sure that the unit is no more than 1/4" off level.
Manufacturer reserves the right to change, at any time, specifications and designs without notice and without obligations.
Fig. 1 – Air Distribution

Wall Mounted:

• Choose the appropriate location(s) for the mounting brackets (see
illustration below) according to stud(s) position
• Insert the provided brackets under the unit frame
• Fix the bracket using the screw no. 8 x 3/8".
• Using the four #8 x 1½" screws provided, secure the unit to the wall
making sure that the 4 screws engage into a stud.
• Always make sure that the unit is no more than 1/4" off level.
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Fig. 2 – Suspended to Joist or Truss
Fig. 3 – Wall Mounted
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