Bryant 352MAV User Manual
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4. Check for proper condensate drainage. Clean as necessary.
5. Check for blockages in combustion-air and vent pipes
annually.
6. Check burners for cleanliness annually.
CAUTION:
Personal injury could result from sharp
metal edges, etc. Use care when removing parts.
I.
CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING AIR FILTER
The air filter arrangement may vary depending on the application
or orientation.
WARNING:
Never operate unit without a filter or with
the blower access door removed. Failure to follow this
warning could result in a fire, personal injury, or death.
NOTE:
If the filter has an airflow direction arrow, the arrow must
point toward the blower.
To clean or replace filters, proceed as follows:
If filter is installed in filter cabinet adjacent to furnace:
1. Turn off electrical supply to furnace.
2. Remove filter cabinet door.
3. Slide filter out of cabinet.
4. If equipped with permanent, washable filter, clean filter by
spraying cold tap water through filter in opposite direction
of airflow. Rinse filter and let dry. Oiling or coating of filter
is not recommended.
5. If equipped with factory specified disposable media filter,
replace only with media filter having the same part number
and size.
6. Slide filter into cabinet.
7. Replace filter cabinet door.
8. Turn on electrical supply to furnace.
If filter is installed in furnace blower compartment:
1. Turn off electrical supply to furnace.
2. Remove main furnace door and blower access door.
3. Release filter retainer wire. (See Fig. 3 and 4.)
4. Slide filter out of furnace.
5. Furnaces are equipped with permanent, washable filter(s).
Clean filter by spraying cold tap water through filter in
opposite direction of airflow.
6. Rinse filter and let dry. Oiling or coating of filter is not
recommended.
7. Slide filter into furnace.
8. Recapture filter retainer wire.
9. Replace blower access door and main furnace door.
10. Turn on electrical supply to furnace.
II.
BLOWER MOTOR AND WHEEL MAINTENANCE
To ensure long life, economy, and high efficiency, clean accumu-
lated dirt and grease from blower wheel and motor annually.
The inducer and blower motors are pre-lubricated and require no
additional lubrication. These motors can be identified by the
absence of oil ports on each end of the motor.
The following items should be performed by a qualified service
technician.
Clean blower motor and wheel as follows:
1. Turn off electrical supply to furnace.
2. Remove main furnace door and blower access door.
3. Disconnect wires.
All factory wires can be left connected, but field thermostat
connections may need to be disconnected depending on their
length and routing.
4. Remove control box mounting screws and position control
box, transformer, and door switch assembly to right side of
furnace casing.
5. If condensate trap is located in left- or right-hand side of
furnace casing, proceed to item 6, otherwise remove trap
and tubing as described below:
a. Disconnect field drain connection from condensate trap.
b. Disconnect drain and relief port tubes from condensate
trap.
c. Remove condensate trap from blower shelf.
6. Remove screws securing blower assembly to blower shelf
and slide blower assembly out of furnace.
7. Clean blower wheel and motor by using a vacuum with soft
brush attachment. Be careful not to disturb balance weights
(clips) on blower wheel vanes. Do not bend wheel or blades
as balance will be affected.
WASHABLE
FILTER
FILTER
SUPPORT
FILTER
RETAINER
WASHABLE FILTER OR
DISPOSABLE MEDIA FILTER
IN FILTER CABINET
A00232
Fig. 3—Bottom Filter Arrangement
FILTER
RETAINER
WASHABLE
FILTER
IN FURNACE
WASHABLE FILTER OR
DISPOSABLE MEDIA
FILTER IN FILTER CABINET
A00233
Fig. 4—Filter Installed for Side Inlet
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