507270-03 Page 13 of 60Issue 1917
NOTE: Heavy-gauge sheet metal straps  may  be  used  to 
suspend the unit from roof rafters  or  ceiling  joists.  When 
straps  are  used  to  suspend  the  unit  in  this  way,  support 
must be provided for both the ends. The straps must not 
interfere with the plenum or exhaust piping installation.
Cooling coils and supply and return air plenums must be 
supported separately.
NOTE: When the furnace is installed on a platform or with 
the horizontal suspension kit in a crawl space, it must be 
elevated  enough  to  avoid  water  damage,  accommodate 
drain trap and to allow the evaporator coil to drain.
Platform Installation of Horizontal Unit
1.  Select  location  for  unit  keeping  in  mind  service  and 
other necessary clearances. See Figure 18.
2.  Construct  a  raised  wooden  frame  and  cover  frame 
with a plywood sheet. If unit is installed above nished 
space, fabricate an auxiliary drain pan to be installed 
under  unit.  Set  unit  in  drain  pan  as  shown  in  Figure 
20. Leave 8 inches for service clearance below unit for 
condensate trap.
3.  Provide  a  service  platform  in  front  of  unit.  When 
installing the unit in a  crawl  space,  a  proper support 
platform may be created using cement blocks.
4.  Route auxiliary drain line so that water draining from 
this outlet will be easily noticed by the homeowner.
5.  If necessary, run the condensate line into a condensate 
pump  to  meet  drain  line  slope  requirements.  The 
pump must be rated for use with condensing furnaces. 
Protect the condensate discharge line from the pump 
to the outside to avoid freezing.
6.  Continue with exhaust, condensate and intake piping 
installation according to instructions.
Figure 20. 
Return Air - Horizontal Applications
Return  air  may  be  brought  in  only  through  the  end  of  a 
furnace  installed  in  the  horizontal  position.  The  furnace 
is  equipped  with  a  removable  bottom  panel  to  facilitate 
installation. See Figure 16.
Filters
This unit is not equipped with a lter or rack. A eld provided 
lter is required for the unit to operate properly. Table 1 list 
recommended lter sizes.
A lter must be in place whenever the is operating.
Table 1. 
Furnace Cabinet 
Width
Filter Size
Side Return Bottom Return
17-1/2”
16 x 25 x 1 (1)
16 x 25 x 1 (1)
21” 20 x 25 x 1 (1)
24-1/2” 16 x 25 x 1 (2) 24 x 25 x 1 (1)
Duct System
Use  industry  approved  standards  to  size  and  install  the 
supply and return air duct system. This will result in a quiet 
and low-static system that has uniform air distribution.
NOTE: This furnace is not certied for operation in heating 
mode (indoor blower operating at selected heating speed) 
with an external static pressure which exceeds 0.5 inches 
w.c. Operation at these conditions may result in improper 
limit operation.
Supply Air Plenum
If the furnace is installed without a cooling coil, a removable 
access panel should be installed in the supply air duct. The 
access panel should be large enough to permit inspection 
(by reected light) of the heat exchanger for leaks after the 
furnace is installed. The furnace access panel must always 
be in place when the furnace is operating and it must not 
allow leaks into the supply air duct system.
Return Air Plenum
NOTE: Return air must not be drawn from a room where this 
furnace,  or  any  other  gas  fueled  appliance  (i.e.,  water 
heater), or carbon monoxide producing device (i.e., wood 
replace) is installed.
When return air is drawn from a room, a negative pressure 
is created in the room. If a gas appliance is operating in 
a room  with  negative pressure,  the  ue  products  can be 
pulled  back  down  the  vent  pipe  and  into  the  room.  This 
reverse  ow  of  the  ue  gas  may  result  in  incomplete 
combustion  and  the  formation  of  carbon  monoxide  gas. 
This  raw  gas  or  toxic  fumes  might  then  be  distributed 
throughout the house by the furnace duct system.
Return air can be brought in through the bottom or either 
side of the  furnace.  If  a furnace with bottom  return  air  is 
installed on a platform, make an airtight seal between the 
bottom of the furnace and the platform to ensure that the