Installation Guide for ASPEN models including: A B-F M18, A B-F M 19, 24, 25, A B-F M23, A B-F M30, A B-F M31, 37, A B-F M35, A B-F M36, A B-F M42, A B-F M43, 49, 60, A B-F M47, A B-F M48, A B-F M61, A A-E M18, A A-E M 19, 24, 25, A A-E M30, A A-E M 31, 37, A A-E M36, A A-E M42, A A-E M 43, 49, 60, A A-E M48, A A-E M61, Downflow Kit DFK, Downflow Kit, DFK

DFK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS KITS ASPEN DOWNFLOW KIT (DFK)

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DFK-123083-IO
DFK
KITS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ASPEN DOWNFLOW KIT (DFK)

1. APPLICATION
For use on models A(B/F) M, A(A/E) M.
The Downflow Kit is applied in Downflow / Counter flow application of the Multi-Position air handler unit. Downflow application takes in air from the top of the unit. The kit includes four parts: Coil Access Panel, Control Access Panel, Block Off Plate, Filter Rails-Side and Back(Style-2). The Procedure require the installer to remove coil assembly and re-installed with kit parts for downflow application.
Figure 1 shows air handler unit as a factory-built configuration and Figure 2 shows the air handler unit after re-configuring with downflow application.

FIGURE 1 FACTORY BUILT CONFIGURATION

FIGURE 2 DOWNFLOW APPLICATION
CONFIGURATION

373 Atascocita Rd.,

Humble, TX 77396

Phone: 800.423.9007

Fax: 281.441.6510

www.aspenmfg.com

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2. PARTS LIST FOR DOWNFLOW KIT
List of down flow kit available for each model shown in the table 1 below.

TABLE 1 - List of Downflow Kit

DOWNFLOW KIT WHERE MODEL

PART NO.

IS USED

STYLE

DFK-1

A(B/F) M18

1

DFK-2

A(B/F)M 19,24 & 25

1

DFK-3

A(B/F)M23

1

DFK-4

A(B/F)M30

1

DFK-5

A(B/F)M31 & 37

1

DFK-6

A(B/F)M35

2

DFK-7

A(B/F)M36

1

DFK-8

A(B/F)M42

1

DFK-9

A(B/F)M 43, 49 & 60

1

DFK-10

A(B/F)M47

2

DFK-11

A(B/F)M48

1

DFK-12

A(B/F)M61

1

DFK-13

A(A/E)M18

1

DFK-14

A(A/E)M 19, 24 & 25

1

DFK-15

A(A/E) M30

1

DFK-16

A(A/E)M 31 & 37

1

DFK-17

A(A/E)M36

1

DFK-18

A(A/E)M42

1

DFK-19

A(A/E)M 43, 49 & 60

1

DFK-20

A(A/E)M48

1

DFK-21

A(A/E) M61

1

DFK kits come with Style 1 and Style 2. List of parts for Style 1 is shown in Table 2 and Style 2 is shown in Table 3. The downflow kit parts are shown in figure 2. List of the discard parts are shown in Table 4.

FIGURE 2 - DOWNFLOW KIT PARTS

TABLE 4 - Discard Parts

ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY FIGURE

1

Coil Access Panel

2

Control Access Panel

1

3

3

Block off Plate

3. INSTALLATION
List of down flow kit available for each model shown in the table 1 below.
Make sure all the power has been
CAUTION disconnected from the air handler before
initiating work.

Installation and service must be performed

WARNING

by a licensed professional installer. Improper installation can cause personal injury, loss of

life or damage to property.

Use two or more persons when shifting
WARNING and installing the unit. Failure to do so
may result in back or other type of injuries.
STEP 1:
Remove the coil access panel 1 ,control access panel 2,filter cover 4 and air filter 5.Remove the A-coil assembly 6 with side drain pan 3 as shown in figure 3.

TABLE 2 - Downflow Kit Part Style 1

ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY FIGURE

A

Coil Access Panel

1

2

B

Control Access Panel

1

2

C

Block off Plate

2

2

TABLE 3 - Downflow Kit Part Style 2

ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY FIGURE

A

Coil Access Panel

1

2

B

Control Access Panel

1

2

C

Block off Plate

2

2

D

Side Filter Rail

2

2

E

Back Filter Rail

1

2

FIGURE 3
STEP 2:
Rotate the unit 180° as shown in figure 4.Discard coil access panel 1, control access panel 2 and side drain pan 3.

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STEP 5: Re-install and fasten the coil deck. After installing
coil deck properly, slide the coil assembly back as
shown in figure 7.

FIGURE 4

STEP 3:
For STYLE 1 downflow kit ,rotate the filter rails 180° and reinstalled the filter rails. After fastening filter rails, slide the air filter back as shown in figure 5.

For STYLE 2,Fasten the Filter Rails D and E to the wrapper and slide the air filter back as shown in figure 5.

STYLE 1

STYLE 2

FIGURE 7
STEP 6: Install and fasten the filter cover first,then the control access panel B and last will be coil Access panel A to the unit as shown in figure 8.

FIGURE 5 FILTER RAILS AND FILTER INSTALLATION
STEP 4:
Add Block Off Plate C on the both side of coil as shown in figure 6.
FIGURE 8
Figure 9 & 10 represent the process of re-installing downflow application configuration for Style 1 and Style 2 respectively.

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FIGURE 6

FIGURE 9 RE-INSTALLING DOWNFLOW
CONFIGURATION STYLE 1
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FIGURE 9 RE-INSTALLING DOWNFLOW
CONFIGURATION STYLE 2

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