GMEC96 Installation Manual
53
HIGH VOLTAGE !
T
O
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
,
DISCONNECT
ELECTRICAL
POWER
BEFORE
PERFORMING
ANY
SERVICE
OR
MAINTENANCE
.
WARNING
service agency at least once per year. This check should be per-
formed at the beginning of the heating season. This will ensure
that all furnace components are in proper working order and
that the heating system functions appropriately. Pay particular
attention to the following items. Repair or service as necessary.
• Flue pipe system. Check for blockage and/or leakage.
Check the outside termination and the connections at
and internal to the furnace.
• Heat exchanger. Check for corrosion and/or buildup
within the heat exchanger passageways.
• Drainage system. Check for blockage and/or leakage.
Check hose connections at and internal to furnace.
or corrosion. Check wires for damage.
• Filters.
T
O
AVOID
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
,
INJURY
OR
DEATH
,
DISCONNECT
ELECTRICAL
POWER
BEFORE
PERFORMING
ANY
MAINTENANCE
. I
F
YOU
MUST
HANDLE
THE
IGNITER
,
HANDLE
WITH
CARE
. T
OUCHING
THE
IGNITER
ELEMENT
WITH
BARE
FINGERS
,
ROUGH
HANDLING
OR
VIBRATION
COULD
DAMAGE
THE
IGNITER
RESULTING
IN
PREMATURE
FAILURE
. O
NLY
A
QUALIFIED
SERVICER
SHOULD
EVER
HANDLE
THE
IGNITER
.
WARNING
inadequate heating or cooling performance. Filters should be
cleaned (permanent) or replaced (disposable) every two months
T
O
ENSURE
PROPER
UNIT
PERFORMANCE
,
ADHERE
TO
THE
FILTER
SIZES
GIVEN
IN
THE
RECOMMENDED
M
INIMUM
F
ILTER
S
IZE
T
ABLE
OR
S
PECIFICATION
S
HEET
APPLICABLE
TO
YOUR
MODEL
.
CAUTION
be applied. Filters can be installed in either the central return
-
Minimum Filter size table to ensure proper unit performance.
-
Filters in horizontal installations are located in the central return
register or the ductwork near the furnace.
To remove:
1. Turn OFF electrical power to furnace.
ductwork.
4. Turn ON electrical power to furnace.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions for service.
HIGH VOLTAGE !
T
O
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
,
DISCONNECT
ELECTRICAL
POWER
BEFORE
PERFORMING
ANY
SERVICE
OR
MAINTENANCE
.
WARNING
season. Turn on the furnace at the thermostat and allow several
quiet, soft, and blue (dust may cause orange tips but they must
not be yellow). They should extend directly outward from the
The bearings in the induced draft blower and circulator blow-
er motors are permanently lubricated by the manufacturer.
No further lubrication is required. Check motor windings for
accumulation of dust which may cause overheating. Clean as
necessary.