Nordyne CMF95 Series Installation Instructions

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Clearances to Combustible Materials
ThisfurnaceisDesignCertiedintheU.S.andCanada
by CSA International for the minimum clearances to
combustiblematerials.NOTE:Thefurnaceis listed for
installationoncombustibleornon-combustibleooring.
However,woodistheonlycombustibleooringallowed
forinstallation.Toobtainfurnacebasemodelnumberand
specicclearanceinformation,refertothefurnacerating
plate,locatedinsideofthefurnacecabinet.
Access for positioning and servicing the unit must be
considered when locating unit. The need to provide
clearance for access to panels or doors may require
clearancedistances over and abovethe requirements.
Allow18inchesminimumclearancefromthefrontof
theunit.However36inchesisstronglyrecommended.
SeeTable1forminimumclearancerequirements.
Table1.MinimumClearanceRequirements
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
CLOSET ALCOVE
Front* 1" 1"
Rear 0" 0"
Sides 0" 0"
To p 6" 6"
Ductw/in3ftoffurnace 1/4" 1/4"
Vent 0” 0”
PlenumWithoutCoilBox 1" 1"
PlenumWithCoilBox 0” 0”
NOTES:
AlcoveInstallations-Allow18in.minimumclearance
fromfrontofunittonearestwallorpartitionforservicing.
Closetinstallations-Requireareturnairgrillinstalled
in the door or a partially louvered door across the
openingforproperaircirculation.Forclearances6”or
greater,theclosetmusthaveanopenfreeareaof235
in
2
minimum.Forspecialclearancesbetween1”-5”,
requirementsarealouvereddoorwithaminimumof
250in
2
(1613cm
2
)freearea.Afullylouveredclosetdoor
isstronglyrecommendedforbothinstallationtypes.
LEFT
SIDE
FRONT
RIGHT
SIDE
REAR
VENT
Theductworkshouldbeappropriatelysizedtothecapacity
of the furnace to ensure its proper airow rating. For
installationsabove2,000ft.,thefurnaceshouldhavea
sealevelinputratinglargeenoughthatitwillmeetthe
heatingloadafterderationforaltitude.
CombustionAirQuality
CAUTION:
Combustion air must not be drawn from a
corrosiveatmosphere.
To maximize heat exchanger life, the combustion air
mustbefreeofchemicalsthatcanformcorrosiveacidic
compoundsinthecombustiongases.Therequiredsource
ofcombustionairistouseoutdoorair.
Exposuretothefollowingsubstancesinthecombustion
airsupplywillresultinsafetyandperformancerelated
problems.Thelistbelowcontainsexamplesofchemical
containments found in a wide variety of common
commercialhouseholdproducts:
•Permanentwavesolutions
•Chlorinatedwaxesandcleaners
•Chlorinebasedswimmingpoolchemicals
•Watersofteningchemicals
•De-icingsaltsorchemicals
•CarbonTetrachloride
•Halogentyperefrigerants
•Cleaningsolvents(perchloroethylene)
•Printinginks,paintremovers,varnishes,etc.
•HydrochloricAcid
•Cementsandglues
•Antistaticfabricsofteners
•Masonryacidwashingmaterials
Heating Load
Thisfurnaceshouldbesizedtoprovidethedesignheating
loadrequirement.Heatingloadestimatescanbemade
usingapprovedmethodsavailablefromAirConditioning
ContractorsofAmerica(ManualJ);AmericanSocietyof
Heating,Refrigerating,andAirConditioningEngineers;
or other approved engineering methods. Excessive
oversizingofthe furnacecouldcause thefurnace
and/orventtofailprematurely.
CondensateDisposal
Themethodfordisposingofcondensatevariesaccording
tolocalcodes.Consultyourlocalcodeorauthorityhaving
jurisdiction. Neutralizer kit P/N 902377 is available for
use with thisfurnace. Pleasefollowtheinstructions
providedwiththekit.

Nordyne CMF95 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Nordyne
Model	CMF95 Series
Category	Furnace
Language	English