Amana GUC-X, Installation Instructions Manual

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The filter is designed for high velocity heating and cool-

ing applications. Filters must be inspected, cleaned or

changed every two months or as required. It is the

owner's responsibility to keep air filters clean. 

NOTE:

Dirty filters are the most common cause of inadequate

heating or cooling performance.
To remove the filter contained in the furnace retaining

rails, disconnect electrical power to the furnace and

remove the lower door by turning the door latches 1/4

turn.
Grasp the lower portion of the filter, lift up to disengage

it from the lower railing, move towards blower, drop

filter down. Pull filter outward. (Figure 33)

Side Air Return

1. Lift filter above bottom

2. Tilt filter to clear

rail.                                           rail.

Front of Furnace

Blower

Grab Here

And Lift

Fi

lter

Front of Furnace

Blower

3. Lower filter below top

4. Pull filter out.

rail.

Front of Furnace

Blower

Front of Furnace

Blower

Figure 33

Filter Removal

Bottom Air Return

The filter is held in place by a sheet metal retainer strap

(Figure 34). To change and clean the filter, slide one

end of the retainer towards the front and remove filter.

Figure 34

Filter Retainer

The filter must be of the permanent washable type with

dimensions of 16 x 25 x 1. (Side return(s) only.)
Use a vacuum cleaner to clean out the blower area and

the adjacent area of the return air duct.
Clean, wash and dry the permanent filter. Both sides

should then be sprayed with a dust adhesive as recom-

mended on adhesive container. Reinstall filter by plac-

ing it into the furnace along the side of the blower.

Engage filter in the top rail, move towards side of

furnace and drop it into the bottom rail. BE SURE

AIRFLOW DIRECTION ARROW POINTS TOWARDS

BLOWER.
When the filter is located in the bottom of the furnace on

a bottom return system the filter is held in its location by

a sheet metal retainer strap. To change or clean the

filter, merely slide one end of the retainer towards the

front and remove the filter.

Blower Motor

The air circulating blower motor bearings are perma-

nently lubricated. No further lubrication is required.

Induced Draft Blower Motor

The induced draft blower motor bearings are perma-

nently lubricated. No further lubrication is required.