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Amana MES80 - Clearances and Accessibility; Installation Positions

Amana MES80
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Top - 1"
Side
Clearance - 1"
Back - 0"
Front Clearance - 3"



Adequate combustion/ventilation air must be supplied
to the closet.
Furnace must be completely sealed to floor or
base. Combustion/ ventilation air supply pipes must

of closet. DO NOT remove solid base plate for side
return.
Return air ducts must be completely sealed to
the furnace and terminate outside the enclosure
surfaces.

Clearance in accordance with local installation codes, the
requirements of the gas supplier and the manufacturer’s
installation instructions.

exigences du fournisseur de gaz et aux instructions
d’installation du fabricant.
Unobstructed front clearance of 24”  is recom-
mended.
TOP
B1-VENT SINGLE
(PLENUM)
1" 6" 1" 3" 0" 1"
VENT
BACK



horizontal on either the left or right side panel. Do not install
this furnace on its back. For vertically installed upow furnac-
es, return air ductwork may be attached to the side panel(s)
and/or basepan. For horizontally installed upow furnaces,
return air ductwork must be attached to the basepan. For
counterow furnaces, return ductwork must be attached to
the top end of the blower compartment.
NOTE: Ductwork must never be attached to the back of the
furnace.
      
minimum cooling coil width shall not be less than
furnace width minus 1”. Additionally, a coil installed
       
furnace may be the same width as the furnace or may
be one size larger than the furnace. Example: a “C”
width coil may be installed with a “B” width furnace.
        
furnace must face the same direction.
If the furnace is installed in a residential garage,
position the furnace so that the burners and ignition
source are located not less than 18 inches (457 mm)
  
damage by vehicles.
If the furnace is installed horizontally, the furnace

horizontally into the heat exchanger. Do not install the
unit with the access doors on the “up/top” or “down/
bottom” side of the furnace.
    
serves a separate appliance designed to burn solid
fuel.
 
must be downstream from the heat exchanger of the
furnace.

Before setting the furnace over the plenum opening,
ensure the surface around the opening is smooth and
level. A tight seal should be made between the furnace
        
compound or cement grout.
      
If installation over a combustible floor becomes
necessary, use an accessory subbase (see
      
details). A special accessory subbase must be used
      
combustible material including wood. Follow the
instructions with the subbase for proper installations.
Do not install the furnace directly on carpeting, tile, or

(NOTE: The subbase will not be required if an air
conditioning coil is installed between the supply air


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