INSTALLING
FURNACE
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AWARNING
Never install the furnace
• in an inside wall
• in a recreation vehicle
• in a window recessed in a thick wall (creating an alcove)
• in an alcove
• behind a door or where an open door would block normal air flow
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• near furniture or draperies
• in windy or drafty areas
I ACAUTION
If you install the furnace in a home garage, locate furnace where
moving vehicle will not hit it,
For convenience and efficiency, install furnace
• where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service
• in a central location, near an electrical outlet
• where there is adequate clearance around vents outside
Before installing furnace, inspect the wall, floor, and outside areas. Make sure there
are no pipes, wiring, or anything else that would interfere with furnace installation.
If you are installing thermostat in wall, make sure there are no pipes or wiring in
the hollow wall above the furnace. The thermostat wires will pass through this wall
from the attic.
Minimum Clearances
Provide the following minimum clearances from furnace front cover to combus-
tibles (as viewed from the front of furnace, see Figure l):
Above Front Cover: 12 inches
Front: 8 feet
Below Front Cover: 6 inches
Adjoining Wall: 12 inches
Ceiling
Adjacent
Side
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12" Minimum
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6"Minimum
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Figure I - Mounting Clearances as Wewed from Front of Furnace
The clearance between the cabinet and the wall it passes through is 0 inches.
Provide the following minimum clearances from furnace cabinet (portion of cabinet
extending into outside air, as viewed from the rear of furnace) to obstructions:
Cabinet Back: 36 inches Cabinet Sides: 6 inches
Cabinet Bottom: Must be high enough off the ground to prevent snow,
water, leaves, or any other objects from blocking vents. _l_
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