Bryant 315AAV Care And Maintenance, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Fire Hazard, Cut Hazard

315AAV

7.RELEASE BLOWER ACCESS DOOR SWITCH, reat- tach wire to “R” terminal on furnace control board, replace blower access door, and replace outer access door.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

!WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury, death and/or property damage.

Never store anything on, near, or in contact with the furnace, such as:

1.Spray or aerosol cans, rags, brooms, dust mops, vacuum cleaners, or other cleaning tools.

2.Soap powders, bleaches, waxes or other cleaning compounds, plastic or plastic containers, gasoline, kerosene, cigarette lighter fluid, dry cleaning fluids, or other volatile fluids.

3.Paint thinners and other painting compounds, paper bags, or other paper products. Exposure to these materials could lead to corrosion of the heat exchangers.

For continuing high performance and to minimize possible furnace failure, periodic maintenance must be performed on this furnace. Consult your local dealer about proper frequency of maintenance and the availability of a maintenance contract.

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury, death, and/or property damage.

Turn off the gas and electrical supplies to the furnace and install lockout tag before performing any maintenance or service. Follow the operating instructions on the label attached to the furnace.

!WARNING

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND FIRE HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury, death and/or property damage.

Never operate furnace without a filter or with filter access door removed.

!CAUTION

CUT HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.

Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care and wear appropriate protective clothing, safety glasses and gloves when handling parts, and servicing furnaces.

The minimum maintenance on this furnace is as follows:

1.Check and clean air filter each month or more frequently if required. Replace if torn.

2.Check blower motor and wheel for cleanliness each heat- ing and cooling season. Clean as necessary.

3.Check electrical connections for tightness and controls for proper operation each heating season. Service as neces- sary.

4.Inspect burner compartment before each heating season for rust, corrosion, soot or excessive dust. If necessary, have furnace and burner serviced by a qualified service agency.

5.Inspect the vent pipe/vent system before each heating sea- son for rust, corrosion, water leakage, sagging pipes or broken fittings. Have vent pipes/vent system serviced by a qualified service agency.

6.Inspect any accessories attached to the furnace such as a humidifier or electronic air cleaner. Perform any service or maintenance to the accessories as recommended in the ac- cessory instructions.

Cleaning and/or Replacing Air Filter

The air filter arrangement will vary depending on the application.

NOTE: If the filter has an airflow direction arrow, the arrow must point towards the blower.

!CAUTION

CUT HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.

Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care and wear appropriate protective clothing, safety glasses and gloves when handling parts, and servicing furnaces.

Media cabinet filter procedures:

1.Turn off electrical supply to furnace before removing filter access door.

2.Remove filter cabinet door.

3.Slide filter out of cabinet.

4.If equipped with permanent, washable 3/4-in. (19 mm) filter, clean filter by spraying cold tap water through filter in opposite direction of airflow. Rinse filter and let dry. Oiling or coating of the filter is not recommended. See Table 15 for size information.

5.If equipped with factory-specified disposable media filter, replace only with media filter having the same part num- ber and size. For expandable replacement media, refer to the instructions included with the replacement media.

6.Slide filter into cabinet.

7.Replace filter cabinet door.

8.Turn on electrical supply to furnace.

Blower Motor and Wheel

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.

Blower access door switch opens 115-v power to control. No component operation can occur unless switch is closed. Caution must be taken when manually closing this switch for service purposes.

NOTE: The blower wheel should not be dropped or bent as balance will be affected.

The following steps should be performed by a qualified service agency.

To ensure long life and high efficiency, clean accumulated dirt and grease from blower wheel and motor annually.

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