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Minimum Clearances
Minimum clearances MUST be maintained from adjacent
structures to provide room for proper servicing and air
circulation. DO NOT install unit in a confined or recessed
area that will allow discharge air from the unit to re-circulate
into the condenser air inlet, through the coil. See Figure 1.
Service Access Clearance:
Blower access panel side .......................................... 24"
Electrical compartment access panel side ............... 12"
Clearance between overhang and top
of unit .................................................................. 72"
Clearance around condenser coil area to
wall or shrubs (excludes duct panel side) .................. 12"
Clearances to Combustibles:
Combustible base - wood or Class A, B, or C
roof covering material ................................................. 0"
Supply & return air ducts ............................................ 0"
Duct connection side .................................................. 0"
Air Duct System
Air ducts should be installed in accordance with the
standards of the National Fire Protection Association
"Standard for Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation
Systems" (NFPA 90A), "Standard for Installation of
Residence Type Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning
Systems" (NFPA 90B), these instructions, and all applicable
codes. NFPA publications are available by writing to:
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, ME 02269 or visit www.NFPA.org on the web.
• Design the duct work according to methods described
by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).
• The supply duct system (Figure 2, page 6), including
the number and type of registers, will have much more
effect on the performance of the system than any other
factor. The duct must be sufficiently large to conduct an
adequate amount of air to each register.
• Duct work should be attached directly to the unit flanges
for horizontal applications.
• For highly resistive duct systems it may be necessary
to add an additional return air duct and or supply to
achieve maximum performance and prevent coil icing
and refrigerant flood back.
• The heat pump system will not cool or heat the home
if air is lost to the outside through leaks in the duct
system. Ducts that are collapsed or restricted by
foreign objects will also prevent adequate air flow.
• All duct work passing through unconditioned space
must be properly insulated to minimize duct losses
and prevent condensation. Use insulation with an outer
vapor barrier. Refer to local codes for insulation material
requirements.
Unconditioned Spaces
All duct work passing through unconditioned space must
be properly insulated to minimize duct losses and prevent
condensation. Use insulation with an outer vapor barrier.
Refer to local codes for insulation material requirements.
HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION
Unpacking the Unit
It is recommended that the unit be unpacked at the
installation site to minimize damage due to handling.
CAUTION:
Do not tip the unit on its side. Oil may enter
the compressor cylinders and cause starting
trouble. If unit has been set on its side, restore
to upright position and do not run for several
hours. Then run unit for a few seconds. Do this
three or four times with five minutes between
runs.
1. Remove the bands from around the unit.
2. Unfold the top and bottom cap flanges.
3. Carefully remove the top cap and tube.
Locating & Installing the Return Air Assembly
To simplify installation, locate and install the return air
assembly first. If desired, the return opening can be located
inside a closet with louvered doors that has an open area
equal to or greater than a 12" x 20" grille. The return air
grille can be placed in the wall of a closet and the ducted
into the filter box through a boxed-in area at the closet
floor level. Make sure the filter is readily accessible.
NOTE: The return air box with grille and filter (Figure 3,
page 6) should not be located in heavy traffic areas like
hallways or center of rooms. A good spot is in a corner or
under a table, if a minimum two inch clearance is available.
1. Start the installation from under the home by cutting a
small hole in the sub-floor. Determine how the floor joist
location will affect cutting the opening needed for the
return air box. NOTE: Floor joists are generally located
on 16" centers, leaving 14-3/8" between joists.
2. After measuring the return air box (approximately 12-
1/4" x 20-1/4"), cut the hole through the floor so that
the box will fit between the floor joists. Care should be
taken when cutting through carpeting to avoid snags.
NOTE: In most installations it will be necessary to cut
a similar hole in the fiberboard directly under the hole
in the floor. However, if the floor is more than ten inches
deep, it will only be necessary to cut a hole for the collar
on the return air box or for the insulated duct.
3. Set the box into the opening and fasten with screws or
nails.
4. Install the filter and return air grille in place.
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