Magic-Pak HWC8-24 - Installation; Location Guidelines

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clearances to combusble material held to 0” sides, 2” top, and
1” front and plenum. Adequate clearance must be provided to
install the union and manual shuto valve as well as providing
accessibility for eld wiring. Do not install directly on carpeng,
le, or other combusble material other than wood ooring.
The grille side of the unit may be ush with, or extend beyond, the
face of the exterior wall, but should not be recessed more than
2” from the face of the building and should not be obstructed
with trees, landscape materials, or building structure.
There is no minimum clearance required on locang the unit to
an interior corner of a building.
If the unit is to be enclosed, provisions should be made allowing
access to the indoor side of the unit for changing lters and for
inspecon. At least 29” of unobstructed space should be provided
in front of the indoor side, whether enclosed or not, to permit
removal of the cooling chassis should repairs or inspecon be
required.
If the unit is installed in a residenal garage, it must be located
or protected to avoid physical damage by vehicles. Unit must be
installed so the burners and ignion source are not less than 18”
(457 mm) above the oor. This unit must be installed so that no
electrical components are exposed to water.
This appliance should be installed in a locaon such that the vent
outlet is located in the following manner:
1. Distances to windows that open, building openings, or public
walkways should be consistent with the Naonal Fuel Gas
Code Z223.1 or CAN/CGA-B149.1 & .2.
2. For U.S. installaons, the vent system shall terminate a
minimum horizontal clearance of 4’ from electric meters,
regulators, and relief equipment. For installaons in Canada,
refer to the current CAN/CGA-B149.1 & .2 or with the
authories having local jurisdicon.
3. Flue products will not cause degradation to building
materials.
This furnace design is not listed for installation in mobile
homes, recreational vehicles, or outdoors.
Use of Furnace as a Construction Heater
Allied Air does not recommended the use of these units as a
construction heater during any phase of construction. Very
low return air temperature, harmful vapors and operation of
the unit with clogged or misplaced lters will damage the unit.
Units may be used for heating of buildings or structures
under construction, if the following conditions are met:
• The Unit must be permanently installed per these
installation instructions.
• A room thermostat must control the furnace. The use
of xed jumpers that will provide continuous heating is
not allowed.
INSTALLATION
General
These instrucons must be hung on or near the furnace in a
conspicuous place.
The HWC8 V-Series™ units are self-contained, gas-red heang
with electric cooling models. The unit design has been cered by
Intertek Tesng Services for compliance with the latest edion of
the American Naonal Standard – ANSI Z21.47/Naonal Standard
of Canada – CAN/CGA-2.3 for direct vent central furnaces. The
HWC8 models are cered to be in compliance with the latest
edion of A.H.R.I. Standard 390. All models are design cered
for heang operaon when red with natural or propane gas.
These installaon instrucons are intended as a general guide
only, for use by an experienced, qualied contractor.
Inspection
The unit is shipped in one package, completely assembled and
wired. The Evaporator drain tubing is in the cooling compartment
behind the lter access panel.
If any damage is found, proper notaon should be made on the
carrier’s freight bill. Damage claims should be led with the
carrier as quickly as possible.
Check the rang plate to conrm heang and cooling capacies.
The unit should be operated only with the type of gas and
electrical supply noted on the rang plate.
IMPORTANT: Remove the chassis hold down shipping bracket
before installaon. These brackets are located on the outdoor
side of the unit below the louver panels.
Location
The design is cered for indoor installaon only. The interior
portions of the unit may be surrounded by a closet with
In the State of Massachuses:
This product must be installed by a licensed Plumber or Gas
Fier. When exible connectors are used, the maximum
length shall not exceed 36”. When lever-type gas shutos
are used, they shall be T-handle type.
WARNING
Install operate and maintain unit in accordance with
manufacturer’s instrucons. The State of California has
determined that this product may contain or produce
chemicals, in very low doses, which may cause serious
illness or death. it may also cause cancer, birth defects or
reproducve harm.
WARNING