Amana GMS8 User's Information Manual

Amana GMS8 User's Information Manual

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Owner - Read and keep all product literature in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
S
 
 
 
HOULD
OVERHEATING
OCCUR
OR
 
 
 
 
 
TURN
OFF
THE
MANUAL
GAS
SHUTOFF
 
 
 
 
FURNACE
BEFORE
TURNING
OFF
RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.
Part No. HI-115C
Printed in USA
GAS-FIRED WARM AIR FURNACE
U
'
I
SER
S
I
 
 
 
 
F
THE
INFORMATION
IN
 
 
 
EXACTLY
A
FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION
 
DAMAGE
PERSONAL
INJURY
D
 
 
 
 
O
NOT
STORE
OR
USE
 
 
 
LIQUIDS
IN
THE
VICINITY
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
D
 
 
 
 
O
NOT
TRY
TO
LIGHT
D
 
 
 
O
NOT
TOUCH
ANY
 
 
.
IN
YOUR
BUILDING
I
 
 
MMEDIATELY
CALL
YOUR
. F
 
PHONE
OLLOW
THE
I
 
 
 
F
YOU
CANNOT
REACH
.
DEPARTMENT
I
 
 
NSTALLATION
AND
SERVICE
 
INSTALLER
SERVICE
AGENCY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE
GAS
SUPPLY
FAIL
TO
SHUT
 
 
 
 
 
VALVE
EXTERNAL
TO
THE
 
 
.
THE
ELECTRICAL
SUPPLY
P
 
 
RODUCT
CONTAINS
FIBERGLASS
 
 
 
IN
THIS
PRODUCT
DURING
 
 
 
 
WILL
EXPOSE
YOU
TO
FIBERGLASS
 
. (F
LUNG
CANCER
IBERGLASS
C
 
 
 
ALIFORNIA
TO
CAUSE
CANCER
 
FURTHER
INFORMATION
 
 
 
AVAILABLE
FROM
THE
ADDRESS
Due to policy of continual product
improvement, the right is reserved
to change specifications and design
without notice.
M
NFORMATION
ANUAL
WARNING
 
 
 
 
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IS
NOT
FOLLOWED
 
 
 
 
MAY
RESULT
CAUSING
PROPERTY
 
 
 
 
.
OR
LOSS
OF
LIFE
 
 
 
 
GASOLINE
OR
OTHER
FLAMMABLE
 
 
 
 
 
 
OF
THIS
OR
ANY
OTHER
APPLIANCE
 
 
.
ANY
APPLIANCE
 
 
 
 
ELECTRICAL
SWITCH
DO
NOT
USE
 
 
 
 
 
GAS
SUPPLIER
FROM
A
NEIGHBOR
 
 
'
 
.
GAS
SUPPLIER
S
INSTRUCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
YOUR
GAS
SUPPLIER
CALL
THE
 
 
 
 
 
 
MUST
BE
PERFORMED
BY
A
QUALIFIED
 
 
 
 
.
OR
THE
GAS
SUPPLIER
T
 
 
OFF
O
PREVENT
POSSIBLE
 
 
 
DEATH
DUE
TO
ELECTRICAL
 
 
PROTECT
THE
ELECTRICAL
WARNING
 
. D
 
 
WOOL
ISTURBING
THE
 
 
INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
OR
 
. B
 
 
WOOL
REATHING
THIS
 
 
 
 
 
 S
WOOL
IS
KNOWN
TO
THE
TATE
.) T
 
 
 
O
REDUCE
EXPOSURE
OR
 
 
 
CONSULT
MATERIAL
SAFETY
DATA
 
 
.
SHOWN
BELOW
 
 
 
 
VAPORS
AND
.
 
 
 
ANY
PHONE
'
 
S
 
FIRE
 
WARNING
 
 
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
PERSONAL
 
 
 
SHOCK
THE
FURNACE
MUST
 
 
 
COMPONENTS
FROM
WATER
 
INSULATION
 
 
REPAIR
 
 
MAY
CAUSE
 
 
OF
 
 
FOR
 
 
SHEETS
©
2004-2006, 2010, 2012 Goodman Company, L.P.
 
 
 
INJURY
OR
 
 
 
 
BE
LOCATED
TO
.
Effective: 02/12

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Summary of Contents for Amana GMS8

  • Page 1 GAS-FIRED WARM AIR FURNACE ’ NFORMATION ANUAL WARNING                   INFORMATION THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED ,                EXACTLY FIRE EXPLOSION RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY ,           ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents ............. 3 MPORTANT OTE TO THE WNER REGARDING RODUCT ARRANTY ......................3 OCATION ......................4 NSTALLATION Air Requirements ........................... 4 Combustion Air ..........................4 Indoor Humidity ..........................5 Propane (LP) Gas Installations Only ....................5 Thermostat Functions ........................5 Furnace Operation .........................
  • Page 3 Dear Homeowner, please recognize the following safety in- To register your Amana® brand unit, go to www.amana- formation. This information will alert you to the potential hac.com and click “Warranty Registration” . Complete the for personal injury. registration as prompted.
  • Page 4: Air Requirements

    NSTALLATION Examine the furnace installation to determine the follow- ing: 1. All flue product carrying passages external to the fur- nace (i.e. chimney, vent connector) are clear and free of obstructions. 2. The vent connector is in place, slopes upward and is physically sound without holes or excessive corrosion.
  • Page 5: Indoor Humidity

    NDOOR UMIDITY WARNING Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air                       UNDETECTED LEAK WILL CREATE DANGER EXPLOSION relative to the amount the air can hold at the same tem- . I  ...
  • Page 6: Furnace Operation

    URNACE PERATION WARNING             .  LECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONTAINED BOTH COMPARTMENTS       ,        ,      AVOID PERSONAL INJURY ELECTRICAL SHOCK DEATH         . C     REMOVE INTERNAL COMPARTMENT COVERS ONTACT...
  • Page 7: Routine Maintenance

    2. Power interruption. Interrupt 115 volt power to the fur- • Combustion air intake pipe system (where applicable). nace for greater than 20 seconds. Check for blockage and/or leakage. Check the outside termination and the connection at the furnace. 3. Thermostat cycle. Interrupt thermostat signal to the furnace for between 0 and 20 seconds.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting / Before You Request A Service Call

    ORIZONTAL ILTER EMOVAL ROUBLESHOOTING EFORE EQUEST A ERVICE Filters in horizontal installations are located in the central If your furnace is not operating or is performing improp- return register or the ductwork near the furnace. erly, take time to perform the following checks before re- questing service.
  • Page 9: Safety Labels

    AFETY ABELS NOTE: If safety labels are missing or illegible, contact the installing dealer or our Customer Service Department for ordering information. FOR YOUR SAFETY LIRE AVANT DE METTRE READ BEFORE OPERATING EN MARCHELIRE WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions AVERTISSEMENT: Quiconque ne respecte pas à...
  • Page 10 AFETY ABELS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH: DISCONNECT ALL REMOTE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES BEFORE SERVICING. THIS COMPARTMENT MUST BE CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN SERVICING. AVERTISSEMENT WARNING: FIRE, EXPLOSION AND WARNING: FIRE AND DANGER DE CHOC ÉLETRIQUE OU DE MORT. COUPEZ TOUT LE ASPHYXIATION HAZARD EXPLOSION HAZARD COURANT AVANT TOUT ENTRETIEN OU RÉPARATION.
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  • Page 12 Most questions can be answered by your local dealer. For additional information, please call: CONSUMER INFORMATION LINE TOLL FREE 1-877-254-4729 (U.S. only) email us at: customerservice@goodmanmfg.com fax us at: (731) 856-1821 (Not a technical assistance line for dealers.) Outside the U.S., call 1-713-861-2500. (Not a technical assistance line for dealers.) Your telephone company will bill you for the call.

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