Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions Procedure; Care And Maintenance; Air Filter Arrangement - Carrier 101 Series Service And Maintenance Instructions

Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing con-
trols. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous
operation.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS
PROCEDURE
Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic components.
Take precautions during furnace installation and servicing to
protect the furnace electronic control. Precautions will pre-
vent electrostatic discharges from personnel and hand tools
which are held during the procedure. These precautions will
help to avoid exposing the control to electrostatic discharge
by putting the furnace, the control, and the person at the same
electrostatic potential.
1. Disconnect all power to the furnace. DO NOT TOUCH THE
CONTROL OR ANY WIRE CONNECTED TO THE CON-
TROL PRIOR TO DISCHARGING YOUR BODY'S ELEC-
TROSTATIC CHARGE TO GROUND.
2. Firmly touch a clean, unpainted, metal surface of the furnace
chassis which is close to the control. Tools held in a person's
hand during grounding will be satisfactorily discharged.
3. After touching the chassis you may proceed to service the
control or connecting wires as long as you do nothing that
recharges your body with static electricity (for example; DO
NOT move or shuffle your feet, DO NOT touch ungrounded
objects, etc.).
4. If you touch ungrounded objects (recharge your body with
static electricity), firmly touch furnace again before touching
control or wires.
5. Use this procedure for installed and uninstalled (ungrounded)
furnaces.
6. Before removing a new control from its container, discharge
your body's electrostatic charge to ground to protect the
control from damage. If the control is to be installed in a
furnace, follow items 1 through 5 before bringing the control
or yourself into contact with the furnace. Put all used AND
new controls into containers before touching ungrounded
objects.
7. An ESD service kit (available from commercial sources) may
also be used to prevent ESD damage.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

For continuing high performance and to minimize possible equip-
ment failure, it is essential that periodic maintenance be performed
on this equipment. Consult your local dealer as to the proper
frequency of maintenance and the availability of a maintenance
contract.
Never store anything on, near, or in contact with the furnace,
such as:
1. Spray or aerosol cans, rags, brooms, dust mops, vacuum
cleaners, or other cleaning tools.
2. Soap powders, bleaches, waxes or other cleaning com-
pounds, plastic or plastic containers, gasoline, kerosene,
cigarette lighter fluid, dry cleaning fluids, or other volatile
fluids.
3. Paint thinners and other painting compounds, paper bags,
or other paper products.
A failure to follow this warning could result in corrosion of
the heat exchanger, fire, personal injury, or death.
Turn off the gas and electrical supplies to the unit before
performing any maintenance or service. Follow the operating
instructions on label attached to furnace. A failure to follow
this warning could result in personal injury.
The minimum maintenance that should be performed on this
equipment is as follows:
1. Check and clean air filter each month or more frequently if
required. Replace if torn.
2. Check blower motor and wheel for cleanliness each heating
and cooling season. Clean as necessary.
3. Check electrical connections for tightness and controls for
proper operation each heating season. Service as necessary.
As with any mechanical equipment, personal injury can result
from sharp metal edges, etc., therefore, be careful when
removing parts.

AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT

The air filter arrangement may vary depending on the application.
Refer to Table 1 for filter size information.
Table 1—Filter Size Information (In.)
FILTER QUANTITY AND SIZE
FURNACE
CASING WIDTH
Side Return
14-3/16 (1) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 14 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
17-1/2 (1) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 16 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
21 (1) 16 X 25 X 1 (1) 20 X 25 X 1* Cleanable
24-1/2 (2) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 24 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
* Factory-provided with the furnace. Filters may be field modified as required
by cutting and folding the frame as indicated on the filter.
Never operate unit without a filter or with filter access door
removed. A failure to follow this warning could result in fire,
personal injury, or death.
Each furnace requires 1 or 2 filters which are installed in the
blower compartment. (See Fig. 2.) To remove filters for
cleaning or replacement, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect electrical power before removing access doors.
2. Remove blower and control access doors.
3. Release filter retainer from clip at front of furnace casing. (See
Fig. 2.) For side return, clips may be used on either or both
sides of the furnace.
4. Slide filter(s) out.
2
FILTER
TYPE
Bottom Return