IM 817-4 Page 5 of 60Pre-Installation Information■ Before beginning installation, please read this publication in itsentirety.■ Directions given in this bulletin for right and left sides assume aposition facing the indoor side of the unit ventilator.■ Before beginning installation, if provided, remove the protectiveplastic film covering the unit painted panels.Plastic packaging is a suffocation hazard, dispose of properly. Keepaway from children.SafetyFollow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses and work gloves.Use a quenching cloth for brazing operations. Have a fireextinguisher available. Follow all warnings and cautions in theseinstructions and attached to the unit. Consult applicable localbuilding codes and National Electrical Codes (NEC) for specialrequirements.Recognize safety information. When you see a safety symbol onthe unit or in these instructions, be alert to the potential forpersonal injury. Understand the meanings of the words DANGER,WARNING, and CAUTION. DANGER identifies the most serioushazards that will result in death or severe personal injury;WARNING means the hazards can result in death or severepersonal injury; CAUTION identifies unsafe practices that canresult in personal injury or product and property damage.Improper installation, adjustment, service, maintenance, or usecan cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditionswhich may result in personal injury or property damage. Thisproduct must be installed only by personnel with the training,experience, skills, and applicable licensing that makes him/her “aqualified professional HVACR installer.”Make sure lifting equipment can handle the weight of the unitsafely. Personal injury may result if improper lifting and movingmethods are used. (See table 2, page 3 for approximate shippingweights)Use 72" length forklift tines, short tines will damage the unitbottom. Improper handling can damage internal components.Do not stand the unit on end or stack (see figure 2 & 3)Model AV Floor Unit Ventilator InstallationModels AVV, AVR, AVS, AVB, and AVRReceiving & HandlingThis product was carefully packed and thoroughly inspectedbefore leaving the factory. Responsibility for its safe delivery wasassumed by the carrier upon acceptance of the shipment. Claimsfor loss or damage sustained in transit must therefore be madeupon the carrier, as follows:Visible Loss or DamageAny external evidence of loss or damage must be noted on thefreight bill or carrier’s receipt, and signed by the carrier’s agent.Failure to adequately describe such external evidence of loss ordamage may result in the carrier’s refusing to honor a damageclaim. The form required to file such a claim will be supplied by thecarrier.Concealed Loss or DamageConcealed loss or damage means loss or damage which does notbecome apparent until the product has been unpacked. Thecontents may be damaged in transit due to rough handling eventhough the carton may not show external damages. When thedamage is discovered upon unpacking, make a written request forinspection by the carrier’s agent within fifteen (15) days of thedelivery date. File a claim with the carrier since such damage is thecarrier’s responsibility.StorageIf equipment is stored for any length of time before installation, it shouldremain in its shipping packaging in a clean, dry, climate controlled area.Lifting UnitA forklift or other lifting device is needed to install this product.Figure 1 - Data Plate LocationFigure 2 - Stack Units Maximum 2 High as Shown2 highCorrect Incorrect4'6'Figure 3 – Forklift Lifting RequirementsLifting PointsWARNINGCAUTIONWARNING