Carrier 58YAV Users Information Manual For The Operation And Maintenance

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8262728BEFORE YOU REQUEST A“SERVICE CALL’’Before you call for service, check for severaleasily solved problems:• Check for sufficient airflow surrounding the furnace.Check the air filter for dirt. Check for blocked return-air orsupply-air grilles. Be sure they are open and unobstructed. Ifthis isn’t the cause, call your servicing dealer.If your furnace isn’t operating at all, check the following listfor easily solved problems:• Is your thermostat set above room temperature? Is theHEAT mode selected?• Is the electrical power supply switch on? Is the bloweraccess door firmly in place? Are any fuses blown? (There is a3-amp automotive type fuse on the furnace control board.) Hasa circuit breaker tripped?• Is the manual shut-off valve in the gas supply pipe leadingto the furnace open? Does the lever point in the same directionthat the pipe runs (open)? Or is it at a right angle to the pipe(closed)?NOTE: Before proceeding with the next checks, turn off theelectrical power supply to the furnace. Remove access doors.• Is the control knob or switch on the gas valve turned to theON position? If this or the preceding check shows an interrup-tion in the gas supply, make sure the gas has not been shut offfor safety reasons. If nothing else seems to be wrong, followthe startup procedures found on pages 3, 4, and 5 of this user’smanual.• If for some reason the vent is blocked, the draft safeguardswitch or blocked vent shutoff switch (when used) will shut offthe furnace. Reset the switch by pushing the button located ontop of the switch. (See page 2 for switch location.)If the switch trips a second time, turn off the furnace and callfor service.Regular dealer maintenanceIn addition to the type of routine maintenance you might bewilling to do, your furnace should be inspected regularly by aproperly trained service technician. An annual inspection (orbiennial inspection, at least) should include the following:1. Inspection of all combustion product passages—includingthe burners, heat exchanger, inducer, and vent pipe.2. Inspection of all combustion air and ventilation airpassages and openings.3. Close check of all gas pipes leading to (and inside of) yourfurnace for leaks.4. Inspection, cleaning, and lubrication (when required) ofthe blower motor and wheel.NOTE: Refer to the unit Service Procedures for blower motoroiling information. When required, the motor should be oiledby a qualified service technician. (Wrong oil type or excessiveoil is detrimental to the motor.)5. Routine inspection and cleaning/replacement of the air filter.6. Inspection of all supply- and return-air ducts for obstruc-tions, air leaks, and insulation. Any problems found shouldbe resolved at this time.7. Inspection of furnace installation for proper support and anyobvious deterioration of the furnace. The support must besound and without sags, gaps, cracks, etc., around the fur-nace base so as to provide an air seal between the supportand furnace.8. A check for loose connections attaching individual compo-nents. Inspection of all electrical wiring and their connections.9. Operational check of the furnace itself to determine workingcondition. Repair or adjustment should be made at this time.Ask your servicing dealer for further details about an econom-ical service contract that covers seasonal inspections.