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Electrical
 WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard. Can cause injury or 
death. Unit must be properly grounded in 
accordance with national and local codes.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
Precautions and Procedures
 CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can aect electronic 
components. Take precautions to neutralize 
electrostatic charge by touching your hand 
and tools to metal prior to handling the 
control.
 WARNING
Fire Hazard. Use of aluminum wire with this product may 
result in a re, causing property damage, severe injury 
or death. Use copper wire only with this product.
 CAUTION
Failure to use properly sized wiring and circuit breaker 
may result in property damage. Size wiring and circuit 
breaker(s) per Product Specications bulletin (EHB) and 
unit rating plate.
The unit is equipped with a eld make-up box. The make-
up box may be moved to the right side of the furnace to fa-
cilitate installation. Secure the excess wire to the existing 
harness to protect it from damage.
MAKE-UP
BOX
OUTSIDE
CABINET
Right Side
(FIELD PROVIDED RIGHT SIDE)
FIGURE 57 
Refer to FIGURE 59 and TABLE 15 
EL296 Field Wiring Applications With Conventional Ther-
mostat15  for  eld  wiring,  schematic  wiring  diagram  and 
troubleshooting.
The power supply wiring must meet Class I restrictions. 
Protected by either a fuse or circuit breaker, select circuit 
protection and wire size according to unit nameplate.
NOTE - Unit  nameplate  states  maximum  current  draw. 
Maximum Over-Current Protection allowed is 15 AMP.
Holes are on both sides of the furnace cabinet to facilitate
wiring.
Install a separate (properly sized) disconnect switch near 
the furnace so that power can be turned o for servicing. 
Before connecting the thermostat check to make sure 
the wires will be long enough for servicing at a later date. 
Make sure that thermostat wire is long enough to facilitate 
future removal of blower for service.
Complete the wiring connections to the equipment Use 
18-gauge wire or larger that is suitable for Class II rating 
for thermostat connections.
Electrically ground the unit according to local codes or, 
in the absence of local codes, according to the current 
National Electric Code (ANSI/NFPA No. 70) for the USA 
and current Canadian Electric Code part 1 (CSA standard 
C22.1) for Canada. A green ground wire is provided in the 
eld make-up box.
NOTE - The EL296DFE furnace contains electronic com-
ponents that are polarity sensitive. Make sure that the fur-
nace is wired correctly and is properly grounded.
Accessory Terminals
One line voltage “AAC” 1/4” spade terminal is provided 
on the furnace integrated control. See FIGURE 58 for in-
tegrated control conguration. This terminal is energized 
when the indoor blower is operating. Any accessory rated 
up to one amp can be connected to this terminal with the 
neutral leg of the circuit being connected to one of the pro-
vided neutral terminals. If an accessory rated at greater 
than one amp is connected to this terminal, it is necessary 
to use an external relay.
An unpowered, normally open (dry) set of contacts with 
a 1/4”  spade terminal  “HUM” are provided for humidier 
connections and may be connected to 24V or 120V. Any 
humidier rated up to one amp can be connected to these 
terminals. In 120V humidier applications the neutral leg of 
the circuit can be connected to one of the provided neutral 
terminals. This terminal is energized in the heating mode.
Install the room thermostat according to the instructions 
provided with the thermostat. See FIGURE 59 for ther-
mostat designations. If the furnace is being matched with 
a heat pump, refer to the FM21 installation instruction or 
appropriate dual fuel thermostat instructions.