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Page 8
FIGURE 8
EQUIPMENT IN CONFINED SPACE - ALL AIR FROM OUTSIDE
(All Air Through Ventilated Attic)
NOTE-The inlet and outlet air openings shall each have a free area of
at least one square inch per 4,000 Btu (645mm
2
per 1.17kW) per hour
of the total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.
OUTLET
AIR
VENTILATION LOUVERS
(Each end of attic)
INLET AIR
(Ends 12” above
bottom)
ROOF TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
SIDE WALL
TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
(ALTERNATE
LOCATION)
FURNACE
FIGURE 9
EQUIPMENT IN CONFINED SPACE -
ALL AIR FROM OUTSIDE
OUTLET AIR
INLET AIR
NOTE-Each air duct opening shall have a free area of at least one
square inch per 2,000 Btu (645mm
2
per .59kW) per hour of the total
input rating of all equipment in the enclosure. If the equipment room
is located against an outside wall and the air openings communi
cate directly with the outdoors, each opening shall have a free area
of at least 1 square inch per 4,000 Btu (645mm
2
per 1.17kW) per
hour of the total input rating of all other equipment in the enclosure.
ROOF TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
SIDE WALL
TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
(ALTERNATE
LOCATION)
FURNACE
Shipping Bolt Removal
Units with 1/2 hp blower motor are equipped with three flex
ible legs and one rigid leg. The rigid leg is equipped with a
shipping bolt and a flat white plastic washer (rather than the
rubber mounting grommet used with a flexible mounting
leg). See figure 10. The bolt and washer must be re
moved before the furnace is placed into operation. Af
ter the bolt and washer have been removed, the rigid leg
will not touch the blower housing.
FIGURE 10
RIGID LEG
(Remove shipping bolt
and washer)
EL296 Furnaces with
1/2 HP Blower Motor
Installation - Setting Equipment
WARNING
Do not connect the return air duct to the back of the
furnace. Doing so will adversely affect the operation
of the safety control devices, which could result in
personal injury or death.
WARNING
Blower access panel must be securely in place when
blower and burners are operating. Gas fumes, which
could contain carbon monoxide, can be drawn into
living space resulting in personal injury or death.
Upflow Applications
The EL296UHV gas furnace can be installed as shipped in
the upflow position. Refer to figure 12 for clearances. Se
lect a location that allows for the required clearances that
are listed on the unit nameplate. Also consider gas supply
connections, electrical supply, vent connection, conden
sate trap and drain connections, and installation and ser
vice clearances [24 inches (610 mm) at unit front]. The unit
must be level from side to side. The unit may be positioned
from level to ½” toward the front. See figure 11.
Allow for clearances to combustible materials as indicated
on the unit nameplate.

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Lennox EL296UHV Specifications

General IconGeneral
EfficiencyUp to 96% AFUE
StagesTwo-stage
BlowerVariable-speed
Fuel TypeNatural Gas or Propane
Energy Star CertifiedYes
Heating Capacity44, 000-132, 000 BTU/h
WarrantyLimited lifetime warranty on heat exchanger, 5-year limited warranty on covered components
IgnitionSureLight® Igniter
Filter SizeDepends on installation

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