Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions Procedure; Care And Maintenance; Air Filter Arrangement - Bryant 373LAV Service And Maintenance Procedures Manual

WARNING: The ability to properly perform mainte-
nance on this equipment requires certain expertise, me-
chanical skills, tools, and equipment. If you do not
possess these, do not attempt to perform any maintenance
on this equipment other than those procedures recom-
mended in the User's Manual. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE
DAMAGE TO THIS EQUIPMENT, SERIOUS PER-
SONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS
PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic
components. Take precautions during furnace installation
and servicing to protect the furnace electronic control.
Precautions will prevent 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 electro-
static potential.
1. Disconnect all power to the furnace. DO NOT TOUCH
THE CONTROL OR ANY WIRE CONNECTED TO THE
CONTROL PRIOR TO DISCHARGING YOUR BODY'S
ELECTROSTATIC 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 un-
grounded objects, etc.).
4. If you touch ungrounded objects (recharge your body with
static electricity), firmly touch furnace again before touch-
ing control or wires.
5. Use this procedure for installed and uninstalled (un-
grounded) furnaces.
6. Before removing a new control from its container, dis-
charge 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.
WARNING: 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
compounds, plastic or plastic containers, gasoline, kero-
sene, 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.
WARNING: 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 and lubricate as necessary.
3. Check electrical connections for tightness and controls for
proper operation each heating season. Service as necessary.
CAUTION: As with any mechanical equipment, per-
sonal injury can result from sharp metal edges, etc.,
therefore, be careful when removing parts.
A. Air Filter Arrangement
The air filter arrangement may vary depending on the application.
Refer to Table 1 or 2 for filter size information.
TABLE 1—FILTER SIZE INFORMATION FOR
DOWNFLOW/HORIZONTAL FURNACES (IN.)
FURNACE
CASING WIDTH
14-3/16
17-1/2
21
24-1/2
TABLE 2—FILTER SIZE INFORMATION FOR UPFLOW
FURNACE
CASING WIDTH
14-3/16
17-1/2
21
24-1/2
* Factory-provided with the furnace. Filters may be field modified as required
by cutting to desired size.
WARNING: 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.
—2—
FILTER QUANTITY
AND SIZE
(2) 14 X 20 X 1
(2) 14 X 20 X 1
(2) 16 X 20 X 1
(2) 16 X 20 X 1
FURNACES (IN.)
FILTER QUANTITY AND SIZE
Side Return Bottom Return
(1) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 14 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
(1) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 16 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
(1) 16 X 25 X 1 (1) 20 X 25 X 1* Cleanable
(2) 16 X 25 X 1* (1) 24 X 25 X 1 Cleanable
FILTER
TYPE
Cleanable
Cleanable
Cleanable
Cleanable
FILTER
TYPE