MAINTENANCE
To ensure continuing high performance, and to minimize
the possibility of premature equipment failure, periodic maintenance must be performed on this equipment. This dual fuel
heat pump should be inspected at least once each year by a
qualified service person. To troubleshoot heating or cooling
of units, refer to Troubleshooting tables at the back of the
book.
NOTE TO EQUIPMENT OWNER: Consult your local dealer
about the availability of a maintenance contract.
The ability to properly perform maintenance on this equipment requires certain expertise, mechanical skills, tools,
and equipment. If you do not possess these, do not attempt to perform any maintenance on this equipment
other than those procedures recommended in the
User’s Manual. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THIS
EQUIPMENT.
The minimum maintenance requirements for this equipment are as follows:
1. Inspect air filter(s) each month. Clean or replace when
necessary.
2. Inspect indoor coil, drain pan, and condensate drain each
cooling season for cleanliness. Clean when necessary.
3. Inspect blower motor and wheel for cleanliness and check
lubrication each heating and cooling season. Clean and
lubricate (if required) when necessary. For first heating
season, inspect blower wheel bimonthly to determine proper
cleaning frequency.
4. Check electrical connections for tightness and controls
for proper operation each heating and cooling season. Service when necessary.
5. Check and inspect heating section before each heating sea-
son. Clean and adjust when necessary.
6. Check flue hood screen and remove any obstructions if
necessary.
7. Check vent screen and clean if necessary.
Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious
personal injury:
1. Turn off gas supply, then turn off electrical power to
the unit before performing any maintenance or service on the unit.
2. Use extreme caution when removing panels and parts.
As with any mechanical equipment, personal injury
can result from sharp edges, etc.
3. Never place anything combustible either on, or in contact with, the unit.
4. Should overheating occur, or the gas supply fail to
shut off, shut off the external main manual gas valve
to the unit, then shut off the electrical supply.
Air Filter
Never operate the unit without a suitable air filter in the
return-air duct system. Always replace the filter with the
same dimensional size and type as originally
installed. See Table 1 for recommended filter sizes.
Inspect air filter(s) at least once each month and replace
(throwaway-type) or clean (cleanable-type) at least twice during each heating and cooling season or whenever the
filter(s) becomes clogged with dust and lint.
Unit Top Removal
NOTE: When performing maintenance or service procedures that require removal of the unit top, be sure to perform
all of the routine maintenance procedures that require top
removal, including: inspection of the heat exchanger area,
coil inspection and cleaning, and condensate drain pan inspection and cleaning.
Only qualified service personnel should perform maintenance and service procedures that require unit top removal.
Refer to the following top removal procedures:
1. Turn off gas supply, then turn off electric power to unit.
2. Remove all screws that secure unit top, including screws
around 4 sides and those on top that screw into internal
divider panels. Save all screws.
3. Lift top from unit carefully. Set top on edge.
4. Carefully replace and secure unit top to unit, using screws
removed in Step 2, when maintenance and/or service procedures are completed. (Be sure to use original screws
that have rubber washers to seal out water when securing
top to internal divider panels.)
Indoor Blower and Motor
NOTE: Motors without oilers are prelubricated. Do not attempt to lubricate these motors.
For longer life, operating economy, and continuing efficiency, clean accumulated dirt and grease from the blower
wheel and motor annually.
Lubricate the motor every 5 years if the motor is used intermittently (thermostat FAN switch in AUTO. position), or
every 2 years if the motor is used continuously (thermostat
FAN switch in ON position).
Turn off the gas supply, then disconnect and tag electrical power to the unit before cleaning and lubricating
the blower motor and wheel. Failure to adhere to this
warning could cause personal injury or death.
To clean and lubricate the blower motor and wheel for
direct-drive models:
1. Remove and disassemble blower assembly as follows:
a. Remove blower access door.
b. On units without ICM, disconnectmotor lead from blower
relay (BR). Disconnect yellow lead from terminal L2
of the contactor.
c. On all units remove blower assembly from unit. Re-
move screws securing blower to gas partition and slide
assembly out. Be careful not to tear insulation in blower
compartment.
d. Ensure proper reassembly by marking blower wheel
and motor in relation to blower housing before disassembly.
e. Loosen setscrew(s) that secures wheel to motor shaft,
remove screws that secure motor mount brackets to
housing, and slide motor and motor mount out of
housing.
2. Lubricate motor as follows:
a. Thoroughly clean all accumulations of dirt or grease
from motor housing.
b. Remove dust caps or plugs from oil ports located at
each end of motor.
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