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Allied BE5E Installation Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BE5E
This is a safety alert symbol and should never be ignored. When you see this symbol on labels or in manuals, be alert to
the potential for personal injury or death.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Installation and service must be
performed by a licensed professional HVAC installer or
equivalent, service agency, or the gas supplier.
As with any mechanical equipment, contact with sharp
sheet metal edges can result in personal injury. Take
care while handling this equipment and wear gloves
and protective clothing.
Blue Summit LLC
8201 C National Turnpike
Louisville, KY 40214
507788B03
This manual must be left with the homeowner for future reference.
WARNING
CAUTION
One-Piece Constant Torque

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Shipping and Packing List ...........................................3
General ........................................................................3
Requirements ..............................................................3
Installation Clearances ................................................4
Installation ...................................................................4
Condensate Drain........................................................7
Duct System and Filters .............................................9
Brazing Refrigerant Lines ............................................9
Sealing the Unit .........................................................11
Electrical Connections ...............................................12
Blower Performance Data .........................................15
Air Flow - Cooling Blower Speed ...............................16
Checkout Procedures ................................................16
Operation ...................................................................17
Professional Maintenance .........................................17
Homeowner Maintenance..........................................17
Cabinet Insulation ......................................................18
The Clean Air Act of 1990 bans the intentional venting
of refrigerant (CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs) as of July
1, 1992. Approved methods of recovery, recycling or
reclaiming must be followed. Fines and/or incarceration
may be levied for noncompliance.
*P507788B03*
Issue 2310
Air Handler
(P) 507788B03
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS One-Piece Constant Torque BE5E Air Handler This manual must be left with the homeowner for future reference. This is a safety alert symbol and should never be ignored. When you see this symbol on labels or in manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury or death.

  • Page 2: Unit Dimensions - Upflow - Inches (Mm)

    Unit Dimensions – Upflow – Inches (mm) 1 (25) DETAIL OF PIPING PLATE 4-3/4 3/4 (19) (121) SUCTION LINE SUPPLY AIR LIQUID OPENING CONDENSATE LINE 14-1/2 DRAINS (2) (368) 2-3/8 (Horizontal) (60) 1 (25) 1 (25) CONDENSATE DRAINS (2) 4-3/8 (Upflow and (111) 2-3/4...

  • Page 3: Shipping And Packing List

    States, and any state laws, and local ordinances (including plumbing or waste water codes). The BE5E series air handler with aluminum coil is designed Local authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted for indoor installation only. As shipped, the unit is ready before installation is made.

  • Page 4: Use Of Air Handler During Construction

    When a BE5E unit is installed in a closet with a louvered • Electrical wires should be sealed on the inside where return opening, the minimum open area for the louvers will they exit the conduit opening.
  • Page 5 Refrigerant Metering Device panels if installing in the horizontal position. BE5E units are equipped with a factory-installed expansion valve with internal check valve for cooling or heat pump Right-Hand Discharge application.
  • Page 6 Left-Hand Air Discharge Rotate drip shield 180° front-to-back. For horizontal left-hand air discharge, the following field Remove plastic plug from left hole on coil front end modifications are required. seal and reinstall plug in back hole. Reinstall drip shield screw in front coil end seal. Drip shield should drain downward into horizontal drain pan inside coil.

  • Page 7: Condensate Drain

    On some pans, the primary and secondary drain holes If electric heat section with circuit breakers (ECBA25) is have knockouts. installed in a BE5E unit in a downflow application, the Confirm primary and secondary drains are open. circuit breakers must be rotated 180° to the UP position.
  • Page 8 OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE ABOVE ALWAYS RUN AN OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE. IF NOT POSSIBLE TO FINISHED ROUTE OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE, INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE SPACE? VENT MUST EXTEND OVERFLOW SWITCH KIT. WIRE SHUT DOWN ABOVE HEIGHT OF COMPRESSOR PER INSTRUCTIONS. COIL DRAIN PAN BY TWO INCHES (51MM) VENT PART #...

  • Page 9: Duct System And Filters

    Duct System and Filters Cabinet and Duct Flange CABINET DOOR FLANGE Duct System 1−1/2 The air handler is provided with flanges for the connection (38) of the supply plenum. Supply and return duct system must be adequately sized DUCT FLANGE to meet the system’s air requirements and static pressure (19) BOTTOM OF...
  • Page 10 PIPING. REMOVE RUBBER PLUG FROM BOTH LIQUID AND SUCTION LINES NOTE - BE5E SERIES UNITS USE NITROGEN OR DRY AIR AS A HOLDING CHARGE. IF THERE IS NO PRESSURE WHEN THE RUBBER PLUGS ARE REMOVED, CHECK THE COIL FOR LEAKS BEFORE INSTALLING.

  • Page 11: Sealing The Unit

    Sealing the Unit WARNING Seal the unit so that warm air is not allowed into the cabinet. To prevent the build-up of high levels of Warm air introduces moisture, which results in water blow- nitrogen when purging, it must be done in a off problems.

  • Page 12: Electrical Connections

    • Electrical wiring, disconnect means and over-current Electrical Connections protection are to be supplied by the installer. Refer to the air handler rating plate for maximum over- current protection, minimum circuit ampacity, as well WARNING as operating voltage. Select the proper supply circuit conductors in accordance with tables 310-16 and 310- Electric shock hazard! - Disconnect all power 17 in the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
  • Page 13 Control Panel Relocation Using the wiring diagram located on the unit access panel as a reference, move the 2 connected black To avoid the possibility of moisture damage to the control transformer leads from the 240 volt terminal on the in some right-hand discharge configurations, the control transformer to the 208 volt terminal on the transformer.
  • Page 14 18 WHT 14 YEL 18 BLK TO THERMOSTAT BY OTHERS ELECTRIC HEAT CONSTANT TORQUE LABEL WIRING Figure 16. Typical Wiring Diagram – BE5E Air Handler with Electric Heat – (Constant Torque Motor) (All models) Page 14 of 20 Issue 2310 507788B03...

  • Page 15: Blower Performance Data

    1730 1685 Nominal 5 ton match with electric heat 1900 1870 1835 1810 1765 High static application 1980 1955 1920 1890 1860 Table 4. BE5E Constant Torque Air Handler Wet Air Flow Data 507788B03 Issue 2310 Page 15 of 20...

  • Page 16: Air Flow - Cooling Blower Speed

    These settings are for nominal tonnage match-ups with • Is the filter clean, in place, and of adequate size? the BE5E units. When matched with other sizes, it is • Is the wiring neat, correct, and in accordance with the...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Heating (Heat Pump) excessive dirt and dust. The BE5E units are shipped On all models, the 24 volt line will go directly to the terminal with filters. Remove this filter if the return air register board from the transformer.

  • Page 18: Cabinet Insulation

    Repairing Damaged Insulation Cabinet Insulation Areas of condensation on the cabinet surface are an indication that the insulation is in need of repair. If the insulation in need of repair is otherwise in good IMPORTANT condition, the insulation should be cut in an X pattern, peeled open, glued with an appropriate all-purpose glue DAMAGED INSULATION MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED before the unit is put back into operation.
  • Page 19 Installing Contractor’s Name_______________________ Installing Date_______________________________ Installing Contractor’s Phone_______________________ Air Handler Model #___________________________ Job Address____________________________________ Thermostat Line Voltage SUPPLY Disconnect Switch Integrated Control Temperature Duct Blower Motor Amps System Electric Heat Amps Duct Static RETURN Filter Drain Line DUCT SYSTEM TOTAL EXTERNAL STATIC (dry coil) dry coil wet coil SUPPLY AIR DUCT...
  • Page 20 Installing Contractor’s Name_______________________ Installing Date_______________________________ Installing Contractor’s Phone_______________________ Air Handler Model #___________________________ Job Address____________________________________ Line Voltage Disconnect Switch Thermostat Integrated Control Duct System Duct System Filter RETURN SUPPLY Electric Heat Amps Blower motor Amps Drain Line Duct Static Temperature DUCT SYSTEM TOTAL EXTERNAL STATIC (dry coil) dry coil wet coil...

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