Maintenance And Care; Routine Maintenance - Carrier 48GS Operating And Maintaining Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

All routine maintenance should be handled by skilled, ex-
perienced personnel. Your dealer can help you establish a
standard procedure.
For your safety, keep the unit area clear and free of com-
bustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and
vapors.
To assure proper functioning of the unit, flow of combus-
tion and ventilating air must not be obstructed from reaching
the unit. Clearance of at least 30 in. is required on all sides
except the duct side.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE FOR THE
EQUIPMENT OWNER
Before proceeding with those things you might want to
maintain yourself, please carefully consider the following:
1. TURN OFF GAS SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL
POWER TO YOUR UNIT BEFORE SERVICING
OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.
2. Do not turn off electrical power to this unit without
first turning off the gas supply.
3. When removing access panels or performing main-
tenance functions inside your unit, be aware of sharp
sheet metal parts and screws. Although special care
is taken to reduce sharp edges to a minimum, be ex-
tremely careful when handling parts or reaching into
the unit.
Air Filters —
Air filter(s) should be checked at least ev-
ery 3 or 4 weeks and changed or cleaned whenever it be-
comes dirty. Dirty filters produce excessive stress on the blower
motor and can cause the motor to overheat and shut down.
Table 1 indicates the correct filter size for your unit. Refer
to Fig. 5 to access the filter(s).
To replace or inspect filter(s) (or accessory filter rack when
supplied):
1. Remove the filter access panel using a
2. Remove the filter(s) by pulling the filter(s) out of the unit.
If the filter(s) is dirty, clean or replace with new one.
When installing the new filter(s), note the direction of the
airflow arrows on the filter frame.
If you have difficulty in locating your air filter(s), or if
you have questions concerning proper filter maintenance, con-
tact your dealer for instructions. When replacing filters, al-
ways use the same size and type of filter that was supplied
originally by the installer.
Table 1 — Indoor-Air Filter Data*
UNIT SIZE
48GS018-030
48GS036-042
48GS048-060
48GX024-030
48GX036
48GX042-060
*For filter grille installations only.
5 ⁄ -in. nut driver.
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FILTER SIZE
20x20
20x24
24x30
20x20
20x24
24x30
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Never operate your unit without filters in place. Failure
to heed this warning may result in damage to the blower
motor and/or compressor. An accumulation of dust and
lint on internal parts of your unit can cause loss of ef-
ficiency and, in some cases, fire.
Heat Exchanger —
To ensure dependable and efficient
heating operation, the heat exchanger should be checked by
a qualified maintenance person before each heating season,
and cleaned when necessary. This checkout should not be
attempted by anyone not having the required expertise and
equipment to properly do the job. Checking and/or cleaning
the heat exchanger involves removing the gas controls as-
sembly and the flue collector box cover and, when com-
pleted, reinstalling the gas controls assembly for proper op-
eration. Also, the flue collector box cover must be replaced
correctly so that a proper seal is maintained. Contact your
dealer for the required periodic maintenance.
Fans and Fan Motor —
dition of fan wheels and housings and fan-motor shaft
bearings. No lubrication of condenser- or evaporator-fan
bearings or motors is required or recommended.
Evaporator and Condenser Coils —
the coils should only be done by qualified service per-
sonnel. Contact your dealer for the required annual
maintenance.
Condensate Drain —
drain line should be checked and cleaned at the same time
the cooling coils are checked by your dealer.
Compressor —
All compressors are factory-shipped with
a normal charge of the correct type refrigeration grade oil in
them and should rarely require additional oil. The service
person must be certain the proper oil level is maintained in
the compressor when it is installed and running.
Condenser Fan
Do not poke sticks, screwdrivers, or any other object
into revolving fan blades. Severe bodily injury may
result.
The fan must be kept free of all obstructions to en-
sure proper cooling. Contact your dealer for any required
service.
Fig. 2 — Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit
Periodically check the con-
Cleaning of
The drain pan and condensate