Carrier Furnace owner manual Winterization

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WINTERIZATION

[]NIT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in unit component or property damage.

If the furnace is installed in an unconditioned space where the ambient temperatures may be 32 ° F (0 ° C) or lower, freeze

protection measures must be taken to prevent minor property or product damage.

Since the furnace uses a condensing heat exchanger, some water

will accumulate in the unit as a result of the heat transfer process.

Therefore, once it has been operated, it cannot be turned off and

left off for an extended period of time when temperatures will

reach 32°F (0°C) or lower unless winterized. Follow these

)rocedures to winterize your furnace:

UNIT

COMPONENT

DAMAGE

HAZARD

 

 

Failure

to

follow

this

caution

may

result in

damage to

the

furnace

and

other property

damage.

 

 

 

 

Do not

use

ethylene

glycol

(automotive

antifreeze coolant

or

equivalent).

Failure

of

plastic

components

may

occur.

 

1. Obtain propylene glycol (RV/swimming pool antifreeze or equivalent).

2. Turn off gas and electrical supplies to your furnace.

7.Pour 1 quart of anti-freeze solution into the funnel/tube.

Antifreeze should run through the inducer housing, overfill condensate trap and flow to an open drain.

8.If a condensate pump is used, check with pump

manufacturer to verify pump is safe for use with antifreeze

used. Allow pump to start and pump anti-freeze to open drain.

9.Remove funnel and tube from collector box.

10.Replace plug in collector box.

11.Remove the other plug and repeat steps 4-10.

12.Replace main door.

13.When furnace is re-started, flush condensate pump with clear water to check for proper operation before re-starting furnace.

14.Propylene glycol need not be removed before re-starting furnace.

ELECTRICALSHOCK

HAZARD

 

A11392

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal

Fig. 30 - Winterizing

Furnace

 

 

iniury

or death.

 

 

 

Turn off electrical power supply to your furnace and

 

 

install

lockout tag

before removing the access doors to

 

 

service

or perform

maintenance.

 

 

3. Remove furnace control compartment door.

4.Remove one of the unused rubber plugs in the port on the

collector box opposite the condensate trap. See Fig 31.

5.Connect a field supplied 3/8-in. (9.5-mm) ID tube to the open port on the collector box

6.Insert a field supplied funnel into the tube.

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Contents This Manual Must be Left with Welcome to Todays Generation Furnace Components Furnace ComponentsSafety Considerations Before Starting Your Furnace Starting Your FurnaceSteps for Starting Your Furnace Turn OFF electrical supply to the furnace. See FigControl Switch to on Replace main furnace door. See Fig Performing Routine Maintenance Shutting Down Your FurnaceCuthazard Filtering OUT TroubleReplacement Filter Cabinet Door Bottom Blower Cabinet Combustion AIR and Vent System Carbon Monoxide Poisoning HazardWinterization CHECK-UP Checklist Before YOU Request a Service CallInstallation Information This Manual Must be Left with Welcome to Todays Generation Furnace Components Safety Considerations Before Starting Your Furnace Steps for Starting Your Furnace Control Switch to on Replace main furnace door. See Fig Shutting Down Your Furnace Cuthazard Replacement Filter Cabinet Door Bottom Blower Cabinet Burner Flame Manifold Winterization CHECK-UP Checklist Installation Information This Manual Must be Left with Welcome to Todays Generation Furnace Components Safety Considerations Before Starting Your Furnace Steps for Starting Your Furnace Control Switch to on Replace main furnace door. See Fig Shutting Down Your Furnace Cuthazard Replacement Filter Cabinet Door Bottom Blower Cabinet Burner Flame Manifold Winterization CHECK-UP Checklist Installation Information This Manual Must be Left with Welcome to Todays Generation Furnace Components Safety Considerations Before Starting Your Furnace Steps for Starting Your Furnace Control Switch to on Replace main furnace door. See Fig Shutting Down Your Furnace Cuthazard Replacement Filter Cabinet Door Bottom Blower Cabinet Burner Flame Manifold Winterization CHECK-UP Checklist Installation Information

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