nector.Additionalscrewsmaybe addedif
required.
e.Cutawayalongedgeof flangeallowingthe
centertodropintotheduct.Removesection
ofductwithcaution,asedgeswillbesharp.
INSTALLINGFINGERTABBEDDUCTCON-
NECTORS
a.Placeductconnectorthroughtheflooropen-
ingwithbottomtabsextendingthroughthe
ductopening.(SeeFigure9)
b.Secureductconnectorto floor.
c. Bendbottomtabsunderanduptightlyagainst
thesupplyairduct(SeeFigure10).
NOTE:Theductconnectorisdesignedforuse
onducts12"inwidth.Whenusingtheconnec=
toron12"wideducts,theremaybeinsufficient
clearanceto bendthetabsontwosidesofthe
ductconnector,insuchcasesthetabsmaybe
attachedtothesidesoftheductbyusingsheet
metalscrewsor othersuitablefasteners.(See
Figure11).
ifsealant,mastic,ortapeisusedtoprovidea
betterseal,itshouldbeapprovedbyapplicable
nationalor localcodes.
ALTERNATEATTACHMENTMETHODS
Thisproceduremayalsobeusedto installa
furnace duct connector to narrow metal
ductworkwhereinsufficientclearanceprevents
bendingof the duct connectortabs at the
side(s)oftheduct.(SeeFigure12).
I. Scoreandcutthetopof themetalductas
indicatedin StepI or Step2. WithStepI
choice,alsocutoutthemetalfromtheshaded
area"A'.
2.Foldtheductflap"B"up,(SeeStep3).
12
STEP 1.
TABS TABS
DUCT _ DUCT
1. INSERT DUCTPLBNUM CONNECTOR 2. BEND BOTTOM TABS OVER
INTO DUCT CUT-OUT. AND ONTO THE UNDERNEATH
DUCTBERVtCE.
Figure 10. Installation of Duct Connector
Duct Connector i_
I
_) Duct
Figure 11. Narrow Duct Installation
_ Narrow Duct
Fold Back Flap "B"
Cut- Out
Cut- Out
Area"A"
Top of Duct
Fold Back Flap "B"
STEP 2.
Fold Back Flap"B"
Cut
-- Fold Back Flap"B"
Bend Duct Connector Tabs Up
and Over- (along length of duct)
, ,/ \, ,
// "_k_ !LtC t
Staple Folded Duct
Flap (typ) to side of Duct
Connector
.
_L_ Duct _--'_
STEP 4.
Figure 12. Alternate Installation