Bryant 361AAN Guide

USER’S
INFORMATION
MANUAL FOR
THE
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR NEW
OIL-FIRED
FURNACE
NOTE TO
INSTALLER:
This manual
must be
left with the
equipment user.
Oil Furnace
Models 361AAN,
362AAN,
and 363AAP

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361AAN 3-WAY
MULTIPOISE
INSTALLATION DATA
Date Installed
Dealer Name
Address
City
State Zip
Telephone
FURNACE
Product No.
Model No.
Serial No.
SPLIT-SYSTEM
OUTDOOR UNIT:
Product No.
Model No.
Serial No.
INDOOR COIL:
Product No.
Model No.
Serial No.
ACCESSORIES
Product No.
Model No.
Serial No.
Product No.
Model No.
Serial No.
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362AAN
LOW-BOY
3
363AAP
UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL

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WELCOMETO
A NEW
GENERATION
OF COMFORT
Congratulations on the purchase
ofyournew 80+% efficient oil fur-
nace. If you are replacing an older,
less efficient oil furnace, you may
use 20% to 30% less oil.
In order to achieve greater effi-
ciency, your new furnace operates
differently in some respects than
your old furnace.
One main difference between an
older and newer oil furnace is in
the operation of the oil burner.
The new style retention head oil
burner operates at twice the RPM,
therefore the sound is different —
not louder but probably a differ-
ent pitch. This higher RPM deliv-
ers more air which burns the oil
more efficiently.
You will also find the main blower
comes on sooner than before.This
is done with efficiency in mind but
also to keep heat exchanger tem-
peratures within allowable limits.
The more efficient furnace design
heats up faster requiring a shorter
blower on time.
Your new oil furnace blower is
also sized for air conditioning and
will deliver (even on heating
speeds) more air than your old fur-
nace. Depending on your existing
ductwork this could lead to a no-
ticeable difference in air noise. A
change in ductwork could be re-
quired to reduce air noise espe-
cially if air conditioning is being
added.
Please read the remainder of this
manual in order to familiarize
yourself with the operation of
your furnace.
FOR PROPER AND
SAFE OPERATION
OFYOUR FURNACE:
• DO NOT place combustiblemate-
rials, gasoline, and/or flammable
vaporsorliquidson,against,ornear
the furnace or flue pipe.
• DO NOT block or obstruct air
openings on the furnace, air open-
ings communicating with the area
in which the furnace is installed,
and the spacing around the furnace.
These provide air for combustion
and ventilation.
• DO NOT store anything near or in
contact with the furnace such as:
spray or aerosol cans, rags, brooms,
dust mops, vacuum cleaners, or
other cleaning tools, soap powders,
bleaches, waxes or other cleaning
compounds, plastic or plastic con-
tainers, gasoline, kerosene, ciga-
rette lighter fluid, dry cleaning
fluids, or painting compounds.
FORYOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gaso-
line or other flammable va-
pors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WARNING
Improper installation, ad-
justment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can
cause injury or property
damage. Refer to this man-
ual. For assistance or addi-
tional information consult a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the oil supplier.
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WARNING
Turn off the oil supply and
electrical power to furnace
before performing any
maintenance or service on
unit. Failure to take this
precaution may result in
personal injury due to
electrical shock or uncon-
trolled oil leakage.
CAUTION
A furnace that is installed
in an insulated space must
be kept free and clear of in-
sulating materials. After
the furnace is installed, or
whenever additional insu-
lation is added, check that
all combustion air intakes
are free and clear and that
all clearance dimensions
are maintained. INSULAT-
ING MATERIALS MAY BE
COMBUSTIBLE.
WARNING
Do not use this furnace if
any part has been under
water. Immediately call a
qualified service techni-
cian to inspect the furnace
and to replace any part of
the control system and any
oil control which has been
under water. Failure to
comply with this warning
could lead to equipment
failure, electrical shock,
and a hazardous condition
which may lead to bodily
harm.
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The operation and care of your unit
is simple and easy. By following
these operating and maintenance
procedures, you can expect to re-
ceive better, longer, and more reli-
able service from your new
appliance.
COMBUSTION AIR
REQUIREMENTS
Combustion air requirements be-
come more important for your new
furnace. More efficient units have
lower flue temperatures and less
natural draft. Especially with new
homes and with older homes that
have been weatherized (storm win-
dows, vinyl siding, additional insu-
lation, etc.) infiltration air may no
longer be enough to supply the nec-
essary combustion air to your fur-
nace. In these cases outside air will
need to be introduced into the fur-
nace location or directly into the
furnace vestibule. This can be ac-
complished by means of louvered
openings, ductwork, or tubing.Your
dealer or service technician has ac-
cess to the necessary air require-
mentsspecifiedby theNational Fire
Protection Agency.
Some symptoms of a lack of the
proper amount of combustion air
are:
1. Excessive oil burner after drip
and oil fumes.
2. Sooting.
3. Melted oil burner couplings and/
or ignitor/relay control.
4. Aconditionwhereairband orair
shutter settings must be more
open than normal to achieve
proper combustion.
5. Lockouts on start-up.
HERE ARE A FEW
“DO’S AND DO NOT’S”
• DO become familiar with the in-
structions
• DO use filters. Check them peri-
odically and make sure that they are
clean.
• DO check to see that your home
has adequate insulation, weather-
stripping, caulking, and storm win-
dows. Eliminating infiltration of
outside air and drafts can save up to
40% of your fuel bill.
• DO NOT waste fuel by setting
your thermostat too high. Energy
conservation experts recommend
daytime thermostat setting of 68 ° F,
with a lower setting at night.
• DO NOT turn off the furnace
when you expect to be away for
more than a day. Instead, lower the
thermostat setting by a few degrees.
You can then restore normal com-
fort level quickly and save fuel too.
• DO NOT block registers with fur-
niture.
• DO NOT put a lamp, TV, or radio
near your thermostat. This will
cause it to give a false reading.
HERE’S HOWYOUR
HEATING SYSTEM
WORKS
The furnace operates automatically.
It is controlled by a thermostat
which you set at the temperature
most comfortable to you. When the
inside temperature drops below this
setting, your thermostat starts the
furnace.
When the thermostat calls for heat,
power from the transformer ener-
gizes the fan control board. The fan
control energizes the ignition con-
trol. The ignition control lights the
burner automatically.
The electronic fan control automat-
ically turns on the blower after 30
sec.Fanon control isnotadjustable.
The air moved over the heat ex-
changer by the blower is warmed
and passes through the ducts to the
room registers.
Whenthe thermostat is satisfied,the
circuit is de-energized and the pri-
mary control shuts off the burner.
The blower continues to run until
the selectable fan off time period
has expired.
Theheat sensingswitch performsas
the furnace high temperature limit
switch. If the furnace overheats for
any reason, the limit switch opens,
breaking the circuit to the burner.
The blower motor will be energized
andasthe unit cools the limit switch
will close. This relights the burner,
however, unless the overheating
condition is corrected, the furnace
will continue to cycle on limit.
WARNING
The unit cabinet must have
an uninterrupted or unbro-
ken electrical ground to
minimize personal injury if
an electrical fault should
occur. This may consist of
electrical wire or approved
conduit when installed in
accordance with existing
electrical codes. Do not use
oil piping as an electrical
ground. Failure to follow
this warning could result in
an electrical shock, fire, or
bodily harm.
WARNING
Return air must not be tak-
en from the room in which
the appliance is installed.
All duct connections to the
furnace must be airtight to
avoid a “negative” pres-
sure condition within the
room. Incorrect ductwork
termination and sealing will
create a hazardous condi-
tion which could lead to
bodily harm.
CAUTION
The ability to properly per-
form maintenance on this
equipment requires certain
mechanical skills and
tools. If you are at all uncer-
tain, contact your dealer for
qualified maintenance and
service.
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This unit is equipped with an in-
terrupted ignition electronic con-
trol. If the main burner does not
ignite within 30 sec from the call
for heat, the control will lock out.
The red button on top of the con-
trol must be depressed for 3 sec in
order to reset the control.The con-
trol CANNOT be reset from the
room thermostat.
HEATING
Preparing Furnace For
Operation
Before attempting to put your fur-
nace into operation for the heating
season, you should perform the fol-
lowing procedures.
1. Open all warm air registers and
make sure that all return-air
grilles are unobstructed.
2. If a humidifier is installed with
your system, open the water sup-
ply valve.
3. Set the thermostat to its lowest
setting.
4. Turn on electric power to the fur-
nace.
5. Open the oil supply valve.
6. Check all connections to ensure
there are no leaks.
LightingYour Furnace
1. This appliance is equipped with
an ignition device which auto-
matically lights the burner. Do
NOT try to light the burner by
hand.
2. After preparing the furnace for
heating operation (See previous
section.)andcheckingforproper
oil supply, proceed as follows.
3. Foraheating/coolingsystem,set
the thermostat to HEAT and the
fan toAUTO. Set the thermostat
to the desired room temperature
and turn on the electrical power
to the furnace.
4. The burner should light and the
system should be controlled by
the thermostat.
Turning OffYour
Furnace
Follow these simple procedures to
put your furnace into retirement for
the summer.
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest
setting.
2. Turn off all electrical power to
the appliance.
3. Turn the oil supply off.
4. If applicable, turn off water sup-
ply to humidifier.
5. If furnace blower will be neces-
sary for cooling system, remem-
ber to turn electrical power back
on when needed for air condi-
tioning.
MAINTAINING
YOUR UNIT
In order to keep your furnace run-
ning properly and at the efficiency
for which it was designed, the fur-
nace MUST be inspected and ser-
viced once a year. Lack of yearly
service could lead to poor furnace
performance and damage to the
furnace.
Here are the things you should do
and have your service technician do
for you.
Homeowner:
1. Inspect and clean filter.
2. Make sure the following areas
are clear:
A. Outlet and return registers.
B. Air openings to furnace and
furnace area.
C. Chimney or flue exhaust.
3. Set up yearly service.
Technician:
Minimum yearly service should in-
clude the following:
1. Check flue and secondary tube
passagewaysincludingchimney
— clean if necessary.
2. Change oil filter.
3. Change nozzle.
4. Check and adjust combustion
and draft.
NOTE : Before you start, turn off all
electrical power to unit and turn
thermostat to OFF.
Filters
A filter is supplied with the furnace.
It is NECESSARY THAT ALL
FURNACES BE EQUIPPED
WITH A FILTER.
If a different type of filter is used, it
must be an equivalent high airflow
capacity.
WARNING
If you do not follow these
instructions exactly, a fire
or explosion may result
causing property damage,
personal injury, or loss of
life.
CAUTION
This furnace is equipped
with an interrupted type
electronic ignition system.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
LIGHT WITH A MATCH.
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Keeping Filters Clean
As a homeowner, this is your most
important responsibility.A dirty fil-
ter reduces the efficiency of your
system, causes erratic performance
of controls, and could result in dam-
age to the motor or heat exchanger.
1. Inspectfilters at regularintervals
depending upon dirt conditions.
For new homes, check filters ev-
ery week for 4 consecutive
weeks. In all cases, inspect your
filters at least every 3 to 4 weeks
when the system is in constant
operation.Replace or clean filter
at least at the beginning of each
season (heating & cooling) and
thereafter as needed.
2. If the permanent filter supplied
with the unit becomes dirty, it
can be cleaned with cold water
and soap.
Be sure that the filter is thoroughly
dry before installing back into the
furnace.
Lubricating Motors
Direct drive motor and blower as-
semblies are factory lubricated and
normallydo not require oiling. If oil-
ing is required, lubrication of the
blowermotoristobeperformedonly
by a qualified service technician.
Here’s A Handy
Checklist
If your furnace fails to operate prop-
erly, first check the following. It may
save you the cost of a service call:
1. Is your room thermostat set cor-
rectly? On heating/cooling sys-
tems, the thermostat should be
set to HEAT or COOL and the
fan set toAUTO or ON (continu-
ous fan operation).
2. Are the electrical power and oil
supplies both on?
3. Are the filters clean?
4. Is the ignition control on the
burner operational (not in lock-
out)? The red button on top of
thecontrolmustbedepressedfor
3 sec in order to reset the control.
If the answer to these questions is
YES and the furnace still does not
operate properly, call your autho-
rized dealer for service.
WARNING
Never operate unit without
a filter or with filter access
door removed. Failure to
adhere to this warning
could lead to a hazardous
condition which could lead
to equipment damage and
bodily harm.
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