Installation Instructions

TYPICAL UTILITY CLOSET AND DIMENSIONS

(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

UNIT INSTALLED THROUGH FRONT OF CASE

Top View

Architectural Louver

1112

3" min.

10"

10” duct

3"

min.

 

 

4" min.

Unit

front

 

 

Door/access panel

 

 

Side View

UNIT INSTALLED THROUGH SIDE OF CASE

Top View

 

 

 

 

 

Architectural Louver

 

 

 

 

1112

 

5” min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door/access panel

 

 

10”

duct

 

3” min.

 

5” min.

Unit front

Inside wall

4" min. from front of case – Unit

installed through FRONT of case.

5" min. from front of case – Unit

installed through SIDE of case.

Rigid ductwork

Flexible or rigid duct

Air discharge outlet

Outside wall

14” min. – Required only if optional

Hydronic Heating Kit (RAVHW1, RAVHW2,

RAVHW3) is to be installed. Clearance

for installation should be taken into consideration if this kit is to be used.

3" min. from two sides of case.

(5” for side install).

Option 1

Access panel with return air grille

Option 2 Return air grille

A

 

 

 

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plenum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall plenum

 

Plenum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

divider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cutout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior/Outside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3214” H

 

 

 

x 20” W

 

Filter bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain fittings 34

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottom of case approx. 2”

Secure platform

above bottom of plenum

to the floor

Wall plenum

 

8”min. Platform: 2314” x 2314” square

for drain Min. load capacity: 175 lbs. access

B

Platform

Bottom of case approx. 2” above bottom of plenum

 

 

 

Field supplied

A

Minimum recommended access door width: 30

Outside wall

outer flashing

B

Minimum recommended access door height: 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GE 8500 Series installation instructions Typical Utility Closet and Dimensions, Top View

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