GE 8500 Series Install And Connect The Case, 5a INSTALL AND GROUND THE UNIT TO THE CASE

Installation Instructions

INSTALL AND CONNECT THE CASE

1.Remove the front case panel and pull

the unit out of the case. Place the empty case onto the platform in the closet with the outdoor side facing the wall plenum opening. Align the case with plenum opening and attach with six field-supplied sheet metal screws (corrosion-resistant screws recommended).

2.Adjust all four leveling legs until the case is level.

Inside

wallRigid ductwork

5a INSTALL AND GROUND

THE UNIT TO THE CASE

UNIT INSTALLED THROUGH FRONT OF CASE

1.Slide the back of the unit into the case. Push the unit all of the way into the case until it stops.

NOTE: Either of the case sides may be removed to enable the unit to be slid into the case.

2.Ground the unit to the case by installing the front case-to-unit hex-bolt and discard the two case-to-unit side screw.

Air discharge outlet

Leveling legs

3.Using field-supplied screws, bolt the case to the platform.

4.Connect the internal or external drain(s) as necessary.

Secondary 3⁄4” drain option. If not used, seal with a MNPT plug

Primary female drain fitting 3⁄4”

			External
			drain
NOTE: Piping is not		Bolt case	OR
			Internal
supplied with the unit.	to platform
			drain(s)
Obtain locally.

Side screw

	Hex bolt
Side screw

INSTALL AND GROUND

THE UNIT TO THE CASE

UNIT INSTALLED THROUGH SIDE OF CASE

1.Slide the side of the unit into the case. Push the unit all of the way into the case until it stops.

NOTE: Either of the case sides may be removed to enable the unit to be slid into the case.

2.Attach the case side panel to the main case.

3.Ground the unit to the case by installing the front unit-to-case hex-bolt and discard the two case-to- unit side screw.

	Side screw
Side screw
(may be
installed on
either side)	Hex bolt

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