Nortek E6 Series User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .................... 5
REQUIREMENTS & CODES .................................... 5
Minimum Installation Clearances ....................................5
Clearances to Combustible Materials .............................5
CIRCULATING AIR REQUIREMENTS ..................... 6
Plenums & Air Ducts ........................................................ 6
Return Air Connections .................................................6
Supply Air Connections ................................................. 6
Acoustical Ducts ............................................................6
Unconditioned Spaces ....................................................7
Closed-Off Spaces ..........................................................7
Filtering Methods - Downflow Furnaces ..........................7
Non-Ducted Return Air .................................................. 7
Without A/C or H/P uncased coil: ..............................7
With A/C or H/P uncased coil: ...................................7
With optional coil housing: .........................................7
Ducted Return Air .........................................................7
Filtering Methods - Upflow Furnaces ............................... 7
Non-Ducted Return Air .................................................. 7
Without optional upflow stand: ...................................... 7
With optional upflow stand: ........................................ 7
Ducted Return Air .........................................................7
Optional Equipment .........................................................8
Return Air Grille ............................................................8
Optional Automatic Furnace Damper (901083) ............8
Duct Connectors for Downflow Systems .......................8
FURNACE INSTALLATION ...................................... 8
General Information ......................................................... 8
Before You Install this Furnace ........................................8
Locating the Unit .............................................................. 8
Locating & Cutting Floor Openings .................................9
Standard Duct Connector Installation .............................10
Narrow Duct Connectors .................................................10
Round Duct Connector Installation .................................11
Alcove Installation ............................................................11
Closet Installation ............................................................11
Upflow Furnaces .............................................................. 12
Over-the-Floor Return Air System (Non-Ducted) ..........12
Through-the-Floor Return Air System (Ducted) ............13
ELECTRICAL WIRING .............................................. 13
Line Voltage Wiring..........................................................13
Connecting Supply Service Wires ...................................14
Grounding ........................................................................14
Thermostat / Low Voltage Connections ..........................14
Selecting Blower Speed ..................................................14
Changing Blower Speed ..................................................15
Blower Installation ...........................................................15
Installing Control Circuit Wiring .......................................15
START-UP & ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 15
Pre-Start Check List ........................................................15
Start-up Procedures ........................................................15
FIGURES & TABLES ................................................ 16
Figure 19. E6 Furnace Components .............................16
Figure 20. E6 Furnace Physical Dimensions ................17
Figure 21. E6 Furnace Upflow Stand Dimensions ........17
Electrical Data .................................................................18
Figure 22. E6EB Thermostat Connection ...................... 18
Table 5. Unit Specifications ...........................................18
Table 6. E6 Electrical Specifications .............................. 19
Wiring Diagrams ..............................................................20
Figure 23. E6EB-010H Models ......................................20
Figure 24. E6EB-012H Models ......................................21
Figure 25. E6EB-015H & E6EB-017H Models ..............22
Figure 26. E6EB-020H & E6EB-023H Models ..............23
INSTALLATION CHECK LIST .................................. 24

Nortek E6 Series Specifications

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Brand	Nortek
Model	E6 Series
Category	Furnace
Language	English