General Information; Unit Location; Unit Installation - Amana GUI* User's Information Manual

I. General Information
This furnace is built to provide many years of safe and de-
pendable 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.
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
To avoid possible equipment damage, per-
sonal injury, fire or death, the following in-
structions must be observed regarding unit
location, air requirements and operating pro-
cedures.
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
This product contains or produces a chemi-
cal or chemicals which may cause serious
illness or death and which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

Unit Location

1. The furnace area and the vicinity of any other gas appli-
ances must be kept clear and free of combustible mate-
rials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Also, do not store or use flammable items such as paint,
varnish, or lacquer in the area.
2. Do not store or use chlorine or fluorine products
(bleaches, cements, strippers, aerosols) near the unit.
They can corrode the heat exchanger.
3. Do not use the furnace closet as storage for brooms,
mops, brushes and oily rags or cloths. The area must be
kept clear, clean and free of lint. Furnace must be kept
free and clear of exposed or loose insulation materials
in the area of installation. Examine the furnace area when
the furnace or additional insulation is added since some
insulation materials may be combustible.
4. Make sure the furnace is always connected to an ap-
proved vent, in good condition, to carry combustion prod-
ucts outdoors.
5. Familiarize yourself with the controls that shut off the
gas and electrical power to the furnace. If the furnace is
to be shut down at the end of the heating season, turn
off both the gas and electrical power. For safety, always
turn the gas and electrical power off before performing
service or maintenance on the furnace.
6. Establish a regular maintenance schedule to insure effi-
cient and safe operation of the furnace. The furnace and
vent should be checked at the beginning of each heat-
ing and cooling season by a qualified service techni-
cian.
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
To avoid personal injury or fire, minimum
clearances to combustible surfaces must be
followed.
7. Make certain the required clearances for the furnace
are always maintained. These clearances are listed on
the furnace nameplate. If any question develops, con-
tact the installer of the furnace, or another qualified ser-
vicer.

Unit Installation

Examine the furnace installation to determine the following:
1. All flue product carrying areas external to the furnace
are clear and free of obstructions.
2. The vent connector is in place, slopes upward, and is
physically sound without holes or excessive corrosion.
3. The return air duct connection is physically sound, sealed
to the furnace casing, and terminates outside the space
containing the furnace.
4. The physical support of the furnace is sound without
sagging, cracks, or gaps around the base so as to pro-
vide a seal between the support and the base.
5. There are no obvious signs of deterioration of the fur-
nace.
6. Check the burner flames to see that they are in good
adjustment. Flames should be stable, soft and blue, (dust
may cause orange tips but must not be yellow). The
flames should extend directly outward from the burner
without curling, floating, or lifting off. (Figure 1)
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Check the burner flames for:
1. Good adjustment
2. Stable, soft and blue
3. Not curling, floating, or lifting off.
Figure 1
Burner