Bryant 355CAV owner manual Removing Furnace Door, Removing Blower Access Panel

will eventually lock out. It is recommended that the furnace air filter be checked every 3 or 4 weeks and cleaned if necessary.

If installed with factory-specified disposable media filter, check or replace filter before each heating and cooling season. Replace disposable media filter at least once a year.

The air filter is normally located in the blower compartment or in the factory-supplied filter cabinet attached to the side or bottom of the furnace casing. If air filter has been installed in another location, contact your dealer for instructions. To inspect, clean, and/or replace the air filter(s), follow these steps:

1.Turn off electrical supply to furnace. (See Fig. 17.)

2.Remove door/access panel.

a.Air Filters Located in Blower Compartment

(1.) Remove main furnace door. (See Fig. 19.)

(2.) Remove blower access panel. (See Fig. 20.)

NOTE: It will be necessary to remove 2 screws

b.Air Filters Located in Filter Cabinet

Remove filter cabinet door. (See Fig. 21 and 22.)

NOTE: It will be necessary to remove 1 thumbscrew

3.Remove air filter from furnace.

a.Air Filters Located in Blower Compartment Bottom:

(1.) Slide filter retainer sideways until it is free of latch. (See Fig. 23.)

(2.) Slide air filter out of furnace. (See Fig. 24.)

b.Air Filters Located in Blower Compartment Side: (1.) Remove filter retainer from latch. (See Fig. 25.)

(2.) Gently remove air filter and carefully turn the dirty side up (if dirty) to avoid spilling dirt from the filter. (See Fig. 26.)

c.Air Filter Located in Filter Cabinet:

Slide air filter out of furnace. Keep dirty side up (if dirty) to avoid spilling dirt. (See Fig. 27 and 28.)

4.Inspect the filter. If torn, replace it.

NOTE: If washable filter that was shipped with the furnace has been replaced by:

-Factory specified disposable media filter: Do not clean. If dirty, replace only with media filter having the same part number and size. Install with airflow direction arrow pointing towards blower. -Electronic air cleaner (EAC): Refer to EAC Owner’s Manual for maintenance information.

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Fig. 19 - Removing Furnace Door

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Fig. 20 - Removing Blower Access Panel

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Fig. 21 - Removing Side Filter Cabinet Door

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Fig. 22 - Removing Bottom Filter Cabinet Door

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