Amana GULA User's Information Manual

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10318826 October 2002
GULA
Gas Fired Warm Air Furnace
User's Information Manual
If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
You have purchased a high-efficiency, gas-fired, warm-air residential furnace. It is
designed to heat your home efficiently and safely. It is also designed to interface
with your cooling equipment and to assist in circulating conditioned air.
Your furnace functions are regulated by an integrated control module which re-
sponds to your home thermostat. This module controls all aspects of operation,
including safety and is designed to assure efficiency, reliability, comfort, and
safety.
Your furnace is built to provide many years of safe and dependable service, providing
it is properly installed and maintained. Take time to familiarize yourself with the
information concerning furnace installation, features, operation, and maintenance
contained within this manual.
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  • Page 1 GULA Gas Fired Warm Air Furnace User’s Information Manual WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Note To The Owner ................3 Component Identification ..............4 General Information ................5 Unit Location ..................... 5 Unit Installation ....................5 Clearances and Accessibility ................6 Air Requirements ....................6 Combustion Air (Non-Direct Vent/Single Pipe) ........... 6 Flue Pipe and Condensate Drainage ..............
  • Page 3: Important Note To The Owner

    WARNING Should overheating occur, or the gas supply fail to shut off, shut off the manual gas valve to the furnace before shutting off the electrical supply. WARNING To avoid death, personal injury or property damage, do not use this furnace if any part of the furnace has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the furnace and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control having been under water.
  • Page 4: Component Identification

    Component Identification Upflow /Horizontal (GULA Models) Gas Valve Coil Front Cover Pressure Tap Gas Line Entrance (Alternate) Coil Front Cover Drain Port Pressure Switch Drain Line Penetrations Gas Manifold Drain Trap Hot Surface Igniter Blower Door Interlock Switch Rollout Limit...
  • Page 5: General Information

    General Information This furnace is built to provide many years of safe and dependable service, providing it is properly installed and main- tained. However, abuse and/or improper use can shorten the life of the furnace and create hazards for you, the home- owner.
  • Page 6: Clearances And Accessibility

    General Information Clearances and Accessibility Carbon monoxide or “CO” is a colorless and odorless gas Installations must adhere to the clearances to combustible produced when fuel is not burned completely or when the materials for which this furnace has been design certified. flame does not receive sufficient oxygen.
  • Page 7: Flue Pipe And Condensate Drainage

    To prevent possible death or personal injury due to The colder the air; the less moisture it can hold. As air is asphyxiation, Amana Condensing Gas Fired Warm warmed, its ability to hold moisture is increased. Air Furnaces must be Category IV vented.
  • Page 8: For Propane (Lp) Gas Installations Only

    General Information For Propane (LP) Gas Installations Only For furnaces operating on propane gas, please review the following warnings before use. WARNING To avoid death, personal injury or property damage due to explosion or fire, install a gas detecting warning device. Since the odorant in propane gas can be reduced by iron oxide (rust), a gas detecting warning device is the only reliable method to detect propane gas leaks.
  • Page 9: Operating Your Furnace

    Operating Your Furnace Furnace Operation In the heating mode, gas is burned and the products of WARNING combustion are drawn through a heat exchanger by an induced draft blower. The flue gases are then exhausted from your home through a flue pipe system. The Electrical components are contained in both furnace’s circulator blower passes indoor air over the compartments.
  • Page 10: Starting Your Furnace

    Operating Your Furnace Starting Your Furnace Gas Valve On/Off To put your furnace into operation, follow the steps listed Selector below. Inlet Pressure Switch 1. Close the external manual gas shut-off valve. 2. Turn off the electrical power to the furnace. 3.
  • Page 11: Safety Circuits

    Safety Circuits A number of safety circuits are employed to ensure safe and proper furnace operation. These circuits serve to control any potential safety hazards and, as inputs in the monitoring and diagnosis of abnormal function. These circuits are continuously monitored by the integrated control module. Integrated Control Module ROLLOUT PRIMARY LIMIT...
  • Page 12: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance If you perform maintenance on the furnace yourself, remember that certain mechanical and electrical knowledge, skills and tools are required to perform maintenance on the furnace. Personal injury or death my result. If you are not properly trained. You should call your installing dealer or place of purchase if you are uncertain about your ability to perform maintenance.
  • Page 13: Filters

    Routine Maintenance Filters Filters must be inspected, cleaned or changed every two months or as required. As a homeowner, it is your personal responsibility to keep air filters clean. Remember that dirty filters are the most common cause of inadequate heating or cooling performance.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting / Before You Request A Service Call

    Troubleshooting / Before You Request a Service Call If your furnace is not operating or is performing improperly, take time to perform the following checks before requesting service. A couple of simple checks may allow you to avoid a service call. If the following steps do not resolve the problem, contact a qualified servicer for further troubleshooting and/or repairs.
  • Page 15: Safety Labels

    Safety Labels NOTE: If safety labels are missing or illegible, contact the installing dealer or our Customer Service Department for ordering information. WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTER- AVERTISSEMENT: UNE INSTALLATION, UN REGLAGE, ATION, SERVICE OR MAINTAINANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY UNE MODIFICATION, UNE ENTRETIEN, OU UNE DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE, EXPOSURE MAINTAINANCE INCORRECTS PEUVENT ENTRAINER DES TO SUSTANCES IN FUEL OR FROM FUEL COMBUSTION WHICH...
  • Page 16: For Additional Information

    For Additional Information Most questions can be answered by your local Amana dealer. If you need further information regarding the operation, maintenance, or service of your furnace, contact your dealer. If you have other matters that cannot be resolved locally, or you need additional information regarding other heating...
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