Condensate Drain, Outdoor Coil; Electrical Wiring; Power Wiring; Electric Heater Kit Instructions - Rheem RQPM 15/16 Seer Series Installation Instructions Manual

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FIGURE 4
REMOVABLE CONDENSATE
DRAIN PAN AND REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
A small side panel grants
access to a removable, sloped
drain pan (A), which helps to
ensure indoor air quality (IAQ)
throughout the life of the unit. A
drain trap (B) assembly
is provided for
convenience.
"Patent 7,430,877"
WARNING
TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER AT
THE FUSE BOX OR SERVICE
PANEL BEFORE MAKING ANY
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
ALSO, THE GROUND CONNECTION
MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE
MAKING LINE VOLTAGE CONNEC-
TIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN
RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
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X. CONDENSATE DRAIN, OUTDOOR COIL
The outdoor coil during heating operation will sweat or run water off. The outdoor coil will
also run water off during the defrost cycle. See Section V, Installation, for mounting pre-
cautions.
XI. ELECTRICAL WIRING
Field wiring must comply with the National Electrical Code* and applicable local codes.
*C.E.C. in Canada
A. POWER WIRING
1. It is important that proper electrical power is available at the unit. Voltage should
not vary more than 10% from that stamped on the unit rating plate. On three
phase units, phases must be balanced within 3%.
2. Install a branch circuit disconnect within sight of the unit and of adequate size to
handle the starting current. (See Heater Kit Tables.)
3. For branch circuit wiring (main power supply to unit disconnect), the minimum
wire size can be determined from the National Electrical Code or Canadian
Electrical Code or nameplate or from Heater Kit Tables.
4. This unit supports both single and dual point electrical connection for unit and
electric heat accessory.
5. Power wiring must be run in grounded rain-tight conduit.
B. POWER WIRING AND ELECTRIC HEATER KIT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Turn off power to unit.
2. Remove control box access panel.
3. Remove unit indoor section top cover.
4. Remove wire notch cover from control bulkhead and discard. Retain screw.
5. Remove heater element cover plate from blower outlet opening and discard. Retain
screws.
6. Mount heater fuse block assembly in location indicated with the three included
screws.
7. Route wire harness assembly through wire notch in control bulkhead and mount ele-
ment assembly in blower outlet opening with screws previously retained.
8. Center wire routing plate over notch in blower bulkhead and secure with screw previ-
ously retained.
9. Route and tie wiring as shown in Figure 5. Wiring must not contact moving parts or
uninsulated electrical connections.
10. Replace unit indoor top cover.
11. Connect power and control wiring as indicated below:
a. Single-point wiring: Connect high voltage field power leads to heater kit fuse
block and connect included unit power pigtails from heater kit fuse block to unit
CLEAR PVC
CONNECTOR TUBE
PVC ELBOW
PVC TRAP
A
DRAINPAN
B

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