Installation, Figure 2b: typical vertical installation – Comfort-Aire HKV300A User Manual
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Installation, Operation & Maintenance
HKV SERIES
Heat Controller, LLC
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Vertical Location and Access
HKV units are not designed for outdoor installation. Locate the
unit in an indoor area that allows enough space for installation
and for service personnel to perform typical maintenance or
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in a small mechanical room. Refer to Figure 2b for an illustration
of a typical installation. Install units with adequate clearance
to allow maintenance and servicing. Conform to the following
guidelines when selecting
unit location:
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piping, conduit or other materials. Refer to submittal
drawing for Vertical Unit Dimensions.
2. Provide access for fan and fan motor maintenance and for
servicing of the compressor and coils without removal of
the unit.
3. Provide an unobstructed path to the unit within the closet
or mechanical room to enable removal of the unit if
necessary.
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screwdriver access to the unit side panels, discharge
collar and all electrical connections
Figure 2b: Typical Vertical Installation
Duct System Design & Installation Guidelines
The following application guidelines must be used when
installing HKV units. Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in unsatisfactory unit performance and/or premature
failure of some unit components. Heat Controller, Inc., will not
warrant, or accept responsibility for products which fail, have
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improper application.
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quietly and must not exceed the maximum allowable
External Static Pressure. To maximize sound attenuation
metal supply and return ducts should include internal
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air ducts close to the unit to inhibit sound transfer to the
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The unit performance will be adversely affected and
damage from condensate can occur.
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connection must be used for proper air balance and
distribution and to prevent fan oscillation.
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other arrangements & dimensions
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All components external
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