Cleaning And/Or Replacing Air Filter; Blower Motor And Wheel Maintenance - International comfort products F9MXE0401410A Service And Technical Support Manual

Single stage, ecm blower motor 35” tall, high efficiency condensing gas furnace
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SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANUAL
4. Inspect burner compartment before each heating season
for rust, corrosion, soot or excessive dust. If necessary,
have furnace and burner serviced by a qualified service
agency.
5. Inspect the vent pipe/vent system before each heating
season for water leakage, sagging pipes or broken
fittings. Have vent pipes/vent system serviced by a
qualified service agency.
6. Inspect any accessories attached to the furnace such as
a humidifier or electronic air cleaner. Perform any service
or maintenance to the accessories as recommended in
the accessory instructions.

Cleaning and/or Replacing Air Filter

The air filter type may vary depending on the application or
orientation. The filter is external to the furnace casing. There
are no provisions for an internal filter with this furnace. See
"Filter Arrangement" under the "Installation" section of this
manual.
NOTE: If the filter has an airflow direction arrow, the arrow
must point toward the blower.
To clean or replace filters, proceed as follows:
WARNING
!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death, or property damage.
Before installing, modifying, or servicing system, main
electrical disconnect switch must be in the OFF position
and install a lockout tag. There may be more than one
disconnect switch. Lock out and tag switch with a suitable
warning label. Verify proper operation after servicing.
1. Turn off electrical supply to furnace.
2. Remove filter cabinet door.
3. Slide filter out of cabinet.
4. If equipped with permanent, washable filter, clean filter by
spraying cold tap water through filter in opposite direction
of airflow. Rinse filter and let dry. Oiling or coating of the
filter is not recommended.
5. If equipped with factory specified disposable media filter,
replace only with a factory specified media filter of the
same size.
6. Slide filter into cabinet.
7. Replace filter cabinet door.
8. Turn on electrical supply to furnace.

Blower Motor and Wheel Maintenance

To ensure long life, economy, and high efficiency, clean
accumulated dirt and grease from blower wheel and motor
annually.
The inducer and blower motors are pre−lubricated and require
no additional lubrication. These motors can be identified by the
absence of oil ports on each end of the motor.
The following items should be performed by a qualified service
technician. Clean blower motor and wheel as follows:
1. Turn off electrical supply to furnace.
2. Remove blower door.
3. All factory wires can be left connected, but field
thermostat and accessory wiring may need to be
disconnected depending on their length and routing.
4. If the vent and combustion air pipe passes through the
blower compartment, it will be necessary to remove the
pipes from the blower compartment.
Disconnect the vent and combustion air pipe by:
a. Loosen the clamps on the vent couplings and
combustion air pipe external to the furnace.
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b. Separate the pipes from the couplings and move
d. Separate the pipes from the blower compartment and
e. Remove the couplings from the pipe adapters and set
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Gas Furnace: (F/G)9MXE
them aside.
c. Loosen the clamps on the vent couplings and
combustion air pipe located on the blower shelf.
set aside.
aside.
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