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Lifting Indoor Units
WARNING
Heavy Objects!
Failure to follow instructions below or properly lift unit
could result in unit dropping and possibly crushing
operator/technician which could result in death or
serious injury, and equipment or property-only damage.
Ensure that all the lifting equipment used is properly
rated for the weight of the unit being lifted. Each of the
slings used to lift the unit must be capable of
supporting the entire weight of the unit. Lifting slings
may not be of the same length. Adjust as necessary for
even unit lift.
Always rig subassemblies or sections as they ship from the
factory. Never bolt sections together before rigging.
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Make the loop of the sling parallel to the direction of airflow,
if possible.
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When hoisting the unit into position, use the proper rigging
method, such as straps, slings, spreader bars and lifting
lugs for protection and safety. See the
Figure
13.
Figure 12. Hoist indoor units with slings and spreader
bars
Spreader bar
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Figure 13. Lifting indoor lug (with optional baserail)
•
Figure 12
and
Figure 14. Lifting detail for unit sizes 3 to 30
Rigging and spreader
bars furnished
by others
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Note: Do not use a forklift on outdoor air handlers.
Installation - Mechanical
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For unit sizes 3-30 with integral base frame, use field-
provided spreader bars and slings to rig the units and
subassemblies as shown in the
is not designed to be lifted or rigged from the top of the unit.
To lift unit with forklift, extend the forks under both ends of
the unit as indicated in the below figure. The forks should
extend past the end of the unit and should not contact the
bottom of the air handler. Units should only be lifted from
the proper end identified by the lifting label on the unit.
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Figure
14. The air handler
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