
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side Clearance to Furnace Cabinet
Removable access panel should be installed above furnace door frame to access roof jack
| 18" | 
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| (457 | mm) | Nearest | 
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 | Wall or | 
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 | Partition | 
Applications
M1 Series gas and M5 Series oil furnaces are listed direct vent (sealed combustion), downfl ow heating appliances for manufactured (mobile) homes, recreational vehicles, and for use in residential/modular/commercial construction. The furnace must be located so that venting can be properly achieved.
Air conditioning may be added to structures with M1/M5 series furnaces using air conditioning or conventional units. This Installation Instruction manual includes special requirements for incorporation of air conditioning equipment to the M1/M5 series of furnaces.SeeTabel 12 (page 32).
Figure 1. Alcove Installation
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side Clearance to Furnace Cabinet
Provide min. 235 sq. in. (1516 cm 2 )
open free area in
front or side wall
or
In closet door
located at top, center
or bottom
| (152 | 6" | |
| mm) | ||
| 
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Unit Location
| • The furnace shall be appropriately located to | 
| the supply and return air distribution system | 
| (See Page 7). Sides and back of the furnace | 
| may be enclosed by wall framing.See Minimum | 
| Clearances (page 2) and Figures 1- 3. | 
| • The furnace installation is only intended for | 
| free air return through the furnace door louvers. | 
| DO NOT connect a ducted return air system | 
CLOSET DOOR
Figure 2. Closet Installation
| directly to the furnace. Improper installation | 
| may create a hazard and damage equipment, | 
| as well as void all warranties. | 
| • Furnace may be installed on combustible | 
| flooring when using NORDYNE Duct | 
6" (152 mm)
Top Clearance
0" Side Clearance to Furnace Cabinet
Provide min. 250 sq. in. (1613 cm 2) open free area in front or side wall
or
in closet
door
a fully louvered door may be used
| (25 | 1" | |
| mm) | ||
| 
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CLOSET DOOR
| Connectors. See pages 9 & 10. | 
| • When installed in a residential garage, the | 
| furnace must be positioned so the burners and | 
| the source of the ignition are located no less | 
| than 18 inches above the fl oor and protected | 
| from physical damage by vehicles. | 
| “A”- 56" | 
Figure 3. Special 1” Clearance
| 
 | Blower / Motor | 
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| Part | Assembly | A/C Capacity | |
| No. | Blower | Motor | (Tons) | 
| 
 | Wheel | (Hp) | 
 | 
| 903773 | 10 x 8 | 1/4 | 2, 2½ & 3 | 
| 903413 | 11 x 8 | 1/2 | 2, 2½, 3 & 4 | 
| 903890 | 11 x 8 | 3/4 | 2, 2½, 3, 4 & 5 | 
Table 2. Blower Assemblies
| “A” Model | 
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| w/o Coil | “B”- 76" | 
| Cabinet | |
| “B” Model | 
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| w/Coil | 
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| Cabinet | 
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23 3/4"
 19 3/4"
19 3/4" 

Figure 4. Overall Dimensions
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