Lennox ELITE EL296DFE Installation Instructions Manual page 11

Gas furnace downflow air discharge
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FURNACE
PROPERLY
SIZED FLOOR
OPENING
FIGURE 15
TABLE 2
COMBUSTIBLE FLOORING BASE OPENING SIZE
Front to Rear
Cabinet
Catalog
Width
Number
in
B (17.5")
11M60
22
C (21")
11M61
22
2 - After opening is cut, set the combustible flooring
base into opening.
3 - Check fiberglass strips on the combustible flooring
base to make sure they are properly glued and
positioned.
4 - Lower supply air plenum into the combustible flooring
base until plenum flanges seal against fiberglass
strips.
NOTE - Be careful not to damage fiberglass strips.
Check for a tight seal.
5 - Set the furnace over the plenum.
6 - Ensure that the seal between the furnace and plenum
is adequate.
Installation on Cooling Coil Cabinet FIGURE 16
NOTE - Downflow combustible flooring kit is not used.
1 - Refer to reverse-flow coil installation instructions for
correctly sized opening in floor and installation of
cabinet.
2 - When cooling cabinet is in place, set and secure
the furnace according to the instructions that are
provided with the cooling coil. Secure the furnace to
the cabinet.
3 - Seal the cabinet and check for air leaks.
SUPPLY AIR
PLENUM
COMBUSTIBLE
FLOORING BASE
Side to Side
mm
in
mm
559
18-3/4
476
559
22-3/4
578
PROPERLY
SIZED FLOOR
OPENING
Return Air Opening -- Downflow Units
Return air may be brought in only through the top opening
of a furnace installed in the downflow position. The follow-
ing steps should be taken when installing plenum:
1 - Bottom edge of plenum should be flanged with a
hemmed edge (See FIGURE 17 or FIGURE 18).
2 - Sealing strips should be used to ensure an airtight
seal between the cabinet and the plenum.
3 - In all cases, plenum should be secured to top of
furnace using sheet metal screws.
4 - Make certain that an adequate seal is made.
PLENUM
(Field Provided)
SEALING STRIP
(Field Provided)
PLENUM
(Field Provided)
SECURE FROM
INSIDE CABINET
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FURNACE
COOLING COIL
PLENUM
FIGURE 16
SECURE FROM
OUTSIDE CABINET
CABINET
SIDE PANEL
Side View
FIGURE 17
SEALING STRIP
(Field Provided)
CABINET
SIDE PANEL
Side View
FIGURE 18

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