Maytag Amana ACVM97 Series Operating instructions

RS6612015r7
February 2021
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Service Instructions
The material in this manual does not supercede manufacturer's
installation and operation instructions
34.5" Chassis ACVM97*BA/AMVM97*BA / GCVM97*BA/GMVM97*BA
Modulating Gas Furnaces BA revision & above
®
O
NLY
PERSONNEL
THAT
HAVE
BEEN
TRAINED
TO
INSTALL
,
ADJUST
,
SERVICE
OR
REPAIR
(
HEREINAFTER
, “
SERVICE
”)
THE
EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED
IN
THIS
MANUAL
SHOULD
SERVICE
THE
EQUIPMENT
. T
HE
MANUFACTURER
WILL
NOT
BE
RESPONSIBLE
FOR
ANY
INJURY
OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
ARISING
FROM
IMPROPER
SERVICE
OR
SERVICE
PROCEDURES
. I
F
YOU
SERVICE
THIS
UNIT
,
YOU
ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
ANY
INJURY
OR
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
WHICH
MAY
RESULT
. I
N
ADDITION
,
IN
JURISDICTIONS
THAT
REQUIRE
ONE
OR
MORE
LICENSES
TO
SERVICE
THE
EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED
IN
THIS
MANUAL
,
ONLY
LICENSED
PERSONNEL
SHOULD
SERVICE
THE
EQUIPMENT
. I
MPROPER
INSTALLATION
,
ADJUSTMENT
,
SERVICING
OR
REPAIR
OF
THE
EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED
IN
THIS
MANUAL
,
OR
ATTEMPTING
TO
INSTALL
,
ADJUST
,
SERVICE
OR
REPAIR
THE
EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED
IN
THIS
MANUAL
WITHOUT
PROPER
TRAINING
MAY
RESULT
IN
PRODUCT
DAMAGE
,
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
.
Cancer and Reproductive Harm -
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
PROP 65 WARNING
FOR CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS
0140M00517-A
REVIEW ALL SERVICE
INFORMATION IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE
MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING REPAIRS.

WARNING
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH,
DO NOT STORE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING
HIGH
VOLTAGE
D
ISCONNECT
ALL
POWER BEFORE SERVICING OR
INSTALLING THIS UNIT.
M
ULTIPLE POWER SOURCES MAY
BE PRESENT.
F
AILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
call 1-713-861-2500

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
and maintained in

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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CONSUMER INFORMATION LINE
AMANA® BRAND PRODUCTS
TOLL FREE
1-877-254-4729 (U.S. only)
fax us at: (731) 856-1821
(Not a technical assistance line for dealers.)
CONSUMER INFORMATION LINE
GOODMAN®BRAND PRODUCTS
TOLL FREE
1-877-254-4729 (U.S. only)
email us at:
fax us at: (731) 856-1821
(Not a technical assistance line for dealers.)
Outside the U.S., call 1-713-861-2500.
(Not a technical assistance line for dealers.) Your
telephone company will bill you for the call.
B10259-216
CO can cause serious illness including permanent brain
damage or death.
Advertencia especial para la instalación de calentadores ó manejadoras
de aire en áreas cerradas como estacionamientos ó cuartos de servicio.
B10259-216
El monóxido de carbono puede causar enfermedades severas
como daño cerebral permanente ó muerte.
Las emisiones de monóxido de carbono pueden circular a través
del aparato cuando se opera en cualquier modo.
B10259-216
RISQUE D'EMPOISONNEMENT AU MONOXYDE DE CARBONE
Cette ventilation est nécessaire pour éviter le danger d'intoxication
au CO pouvant survenir si un appareil produisant du monoxyde
de carbone continue de fonctionner au sein de la zone confinée.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
NOMENCLATURE
A M V M 97 040 3 B N **
12345,67,8,9 10 11 12 13,14
Brand Engineering
A- Amana® BrandMajor / Minor Revisions
* Not used for inventory control.
Configura�on NOx
M- N- Low NOx
C-
Cabinet Width
Motor B- 17½” C- 21"
V- Variable Speed ECM/ComfortBridge D- 24½"
E- ECM
S- Single SpeedMaximum CFM
2- 800 CFM 4- 1600 CFM
Gas Valve 3- 1200 CFM 5- 2000 CFM
M-
C- Two- Stage MBTU/h
S- Single Stage 040- 40,000 BTU/h
060- 60,000 BTU/h
AFUE120- 120,000 BTU/h
97- 97% AFUE 96- 96% AFUE
92- 92% AFUE

SYSTEM OPERATION
SAFETY
-
T
O PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE, REFER TO THIS
MANUAL.
F
OR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, CONSULT A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
WARNING
WARNING
T
HIS PRODUCT CONTAINS OR PRODUCES A CHEMICAL OR CHEMICALS WHICH
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH AND WHICH ARE KNOWN TO THE
S
TATE OF
C
ALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
T
O PREVENT POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK, THE FURNACE MUST BE LOCATED TO PROTECT
THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM WATER.
NOTE:-
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TOPREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO
FIRE, DO NOT INSTALL THIS FURNACE IN AMOBILE HOME, TRAILER, OR
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
WARNING
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VALID EQUIPMENT COMBINATIONS*
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must
-
areas
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•
•
•
•
•
NOTE:

SYSTEM OPERATION
ONLY
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•
•
•
•
NOTE:
•
•
•
To ensure proper furnace operation, install, operate and
maintain the furnace in accordance with these installa-
tion and operation instructions, all local building codes
and ordinances.
American National Standards Institute
National Fire Protection Association
CSA International
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CSA International
Location Requirements & Considerations
-
Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements
T
O
PREVENT
POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
,
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
,
THE
FOLLOWING
BULLET
POINTS
MUST
BE
OBSERVED
WHEN
INSTALLING
THIS
UNIT
.
WARNING
P
OSSIBLE
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
FIRE
,
EXPLOSION
,
SMOKE
,
SOOT
,
CONDENSATION
,
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OR
CARBON
MONOXIDE
MAY
RESULT
FROM
IMPROPER
INSTALLATION
,
REPAIR
OPERATION
,
OR
MAINTENANCE
OF
THIS
PRODUCT
.
WARNING
• -
•
•
to Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion Air Pipe -Termination
Locations
-
NOTE:

SYSTEM OPERATION
•
to Condensate Drain Lines and Trap
•
Combus-
tion and Ventilation Air Requirements.
• -
Horizontal Applications and
Considerations
•
•
NOTE:
•
• non-direct vent
non-direct vent
-
non-direct vent
Combustion and
Ventilation Air Requirements
•
-
Example: a “C” width coil may
be installed with a “B” width furnace.-
• -
•
•
•
• ounterow Installation over a noncombustible oor.
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• Counterow Installation over a combustible oor.
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-
NOTE
POSITION* SIDES REAR FRONT BOTTOM FLUE TOP
Upflow 0" 0" 3" C 0" 1"
Horizontal 6" 0" 3" C 0" 6"
C = If placed on combustible floor, floor MUST be wood only.
*MVM97 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
(INCHES)

SYSTEM OPERATION
POSITION* SIDES REAR FRONT BOTTOM FLUE TOP
Counterflow 0" 0" 3" NC 0" 1"
Horizontal 6" 0" 3" C 0" 6"
C = If placed on combustible floor, floor MUST be wood only.
NC = For installation on non-combustible floors only. A combustible subbase
must
b
e use
d f
or
i
nsta
ll
at
i
ons on com
b
ust
ibl
e
fl
oor
i
ng.
*CVM97 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
(INCHES)
Figure 1
CLEARANCES AND ACCESSIBILITY
NOTES:
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• -
• -
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Vent/Flue Pipe
and Combustion Air Pipe
NOTE:
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EXISTING FURNACE REMOVAL
NOTE:
the American National Standard / National Standard of
Canada for Gas-Fired Central Furnaces ANSI Z21.47,
CSA-2.3 latest edition Section 1.23.1.
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SYSTEM OPERATION
THERMOSTAT LOCATION
TOAVOID PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH,
SUFFICIENT FRESH AIR FOR PROPER COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OF
FLUE GASES MUST BE SUPPLIED. MOST HOMES REQUIRE OUTSIDE AIR BE
SUPPLIED INTO THE FURNACE AREA.
WARNING
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR REQUIREMENTS
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INSTALLATION POSITIONS
-
upright upow
-
horizontal upow
upright or horizontal
counterow
NOTE:
Horizontal Applications & Considerations
Figure 2
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FURNACE SUSPENSION
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FRONT COVER PRESSURE SWITCH TUBE LOCATION
When a furnace is installed horizontally with left side

SYSTEM OPERATION
DRAIN TRAP AND LINES
-
Condensate Drain Trap and Lines
LEVELING
ALTERNATE VENT/FLUE AND COMBUSTION AIR
CONNECTIONS
Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion Air
Pipe
When using the horizontal alternate vent conguration, you
must use the RF000142 vent drain kit. See following illustration.
Alternate Vent/Flue Location
Figure 3A
Figure 3B
Figure 3C
Recommended Installation Positions
ALTERNATE ELECTRICAL AND GAS LINE
CONNECTIONS
-
DRAIN PAN
FREEZE PROTECTION
Horizontal Applications and Conditions - Drain Trap
and Lines.
WARNING
P
OSSIBLE
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
MAY
OCCUR
IF
THE
CORRECT
CONVERSION
KITS
ARE
NOT
INSTALLED
. T
HE
APPROPRIATE
KITS
MUST
BE
APPLIED
TO
ENSURE
SAFE
AND
PROPER
FURNACE
OPERATION
. A
LL
CONVERSIONS
MUST
BE
PERFORMED
BY
A
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
OR
SERVICE
AGENCY
.
PROPANE GAS/HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS
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SYSTEM OPERATION
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VENT / FLUE PIPE & COMBUSTION AIR PIPE
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®
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U
PON
COMPLETION
OF
THE
FURNACE
INSTALLATION
,
CAREFULLY
INSPECT
THE
ENTIRE
FLUE
SYSTEM
BOTH
INSIDE
AND
OUTSIDE
OF
THE
FURNACE
TO
ASSURE
IT
IS
PROPERLY
SEALED
. L
EAKS
IN
THE
FLUE
SYSTEM
CAN
RESULT
IN
SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
EXPOSURE
TO
FLUE
PRODUCTS
,
INCLUDING
CARBON
MONOXIDE
.
WARNING
F
AILURE
TO
FOLLOW
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CAN
RESULT
IN
BODILY
INJURY
OR
DEATH
. C
AREFULLY
READ
AND
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN
IN
THIS
SECTION
.
WARNING
DUAL CERTIFICATION: NON-DIRECT/DIRECT VENT
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non-direct vent
direct vent
MATERIALS AND JOINING METHODS
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NOTE
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SYSTEM OPERATION
PROPER VENT / FLUE AND COMBUSTION AIR PIP-
ING PRACTICES
T
O
AVOID
BODILY
INJURY
,
FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION
,
SOLVENT
CEMENTS
MUST
BE
KEPT
AWAY
FROM
ALL
IGNITION
SOURCES
(
I
.
E
.,
SPARKS
,
OPEN
FLAMES
,
AND
EXCESSIVE
HEAT
)
AS
THEY
ARE
COMBUSTIBLE
LIQUIDS
.
A
VOID
BREATHING
CEMENT
VAPORS
OR
CONTACT
WITH
SKIN
AND
/
OR
EYES
.
WARNING
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
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TERMINATION LOCATIONS
4'
min.
12" min.
4' min.
12" min.
Vent Termination Clearances
Figure 7
NOTE: Location Requirements and Considerations

SYSTEM OPERATION
Non-Direct Vent (Single Pipe) Piping and Direct Vent
(Dual Pipe) Piping
•
• -
NOTE:
• non-direct vent
• direct vent
•
• -
•
NOTE: In Canada, the current edition of CAN / CSA
-
nation description.
CANADIAN VENT PIPE & COMBUSTION AIR PIPE
REQUIREMENTS
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*IPEX System 636™ is a
trademark of IPEX Inc.
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STANDARD FURNACE CONNECTIONS
VENT / FLUE PIPE
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Increased Clearance Configuration
Figure 7
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SYSTEM OPERATION
NOTE: non-direct vent
COMBUSTION AIR PIPE
E
DGES
OF
SHEET
METAL
HOLES
MAY
BE
SHARP
. U
SE
GLOVES
AS
A
PRECAUTION
WHEN
REMOVING
HOLE
PLUGS
.
WARNING
upow
-
counterow
Insert flange. Cut 2 ½” long.
Figure 9
RF000142
THE RUBBER ELBOW IS NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ALOAD. WHEN THE
RUBBER ELBOW IS MOUNTED EXTERNALLY TO THE FURNACE CABINET,
EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT FIELD-
SUPPLIED VENT/FLUE PIPING, AS DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN LEAKS
CAUSING BODILY INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO EXPOSURE TO FLUE GASES,
INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE
WARNING
COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE OPTIONS:-
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SYSTEM OPERATION
air opening can be used. A locating dimple is located on
the right side of the furnace cabinet. The locating dimple
is 1 7/8" measured from the front edge of the cabinet in
line with the knock out. To use the alternate combustion
air location:
NON-DIRECT VENT (SINGLE PIPE) PIPING
Non-direct vent
unused
-
non-direct vent-
pipe
if
VENT / FLUE PIPE LENGTHS AND DIAMETERS
NOTE:
-
NON-DIRECT VENT INSTALLATIONS
ALTERNATE VENT / FLUE LOCATION
in
-
NOTE
BESURE NOT TO DAMAGE INTERNAL WIRING OR OTHER COMPONENTS
WHEN REINSTALLING COUPLING AND SCREWS.
CAUTION
ALTERNATE COMBUSTION AIR PROVISION
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
2 or 2 1/2
3
Direct Vent (2 - Pipe) and Non-Direct Vent (1- Pipe)
(6)
Pipe
Size
Model
Number of Elbows
*MVM970603BNA*
*MVM970803BNA*
*MVM970804CNA*
*MVM971005CNA*
*CVM971005CNA*
*MVM971205DNA*
*CVM970603BNA*
*CVM970803BNA*
*CVM970804CNA*

SYSTEM OPERATION
NOTE:
VENT / FLUE PIPE TERMINATIONS
12" MIN. ABOVE
HIGHEST ANTICIPATED
SNOW LEVEL
12" MIN.
VENT/FLUE TEE (
or
45° ELBOW
TURNED DOWN or
90° ELBOW TURNED
DOWN
OPTIONAL)
Horizontal Termination (Single Pipe)
Above Highest Anticipated Snow Level
Figure 11
NOTE:
Vent / Flue Pipe and Combus-
tion Air Pipe - Termination Locations
Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion
Air Pipe.
90º OR 45°
ELBOW
12" MIN. TO GRADE OR
HIGHEST ANTICIPATED
SNOW LEVEL
6” MAX
4” MIN
Standard Horizontal Terminations (Dual Pipe)
Figure 15
DIRECT VENT (DUAL PIPE) PIPING
Direct vent
unused
Vent/
Flue and Combustion Air Pipe - Termination Locations
Concentric Vent Termination-
Vent / Flue Pipe and Combustion
Pipe - Standard Furnace Connections Alternate Furnace
Connections.
Alternate Horizontal Vent Termination (Dual Pipe)
Figure 16
90°
ELBOWS
12" MIN. AB OVE
HIGHEST ANTICIPATED
SNOW LEVEL
3” - 24”

SYSTEM OPERATION
Vent Pipe
Use alternate vent
& combination
air locations
Combustion Air Pipe
Field Supplied
Drain Tee on Vent Pipe
Condensate trapped
to prevent flue gas from escaping
and routed to field supplied
condensate disposal
1/4” per foot min.
slope to furnace
6’ Max.
Floor
Basement/Crawlspace
DOWN VENTING UPFLOW MODEL FURNACES ONLY
All piping and fittings must be joined per material manufacturers specifications
to prevent separation and flue gas leaks.
Figure 12
Figure 14
COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE
(OPTIONAL)
*Not required for
single pipe installation
TEE (OPTIONAL)
96”MAX.-3”MIN.
ROOFLINE
Figures 13

SYSTEM OPERATION
Combustion Air Intake may also be snorkeled to obtain 12” min ground clearance.
Alternate Vent Termination Above Anticipated Snow Level
(Dual Pipe)
Figure 17
90°
ELBOWS
12" MIN. ABOVE
HIGHEST ANTICIPATED
SNOW LEVEL
VENT/FLUE AND COMBUSTION AIR PIPE TERMINA-
TIONS
Termination of Multiple Direct Vent Furnaces
Figure 18
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VENT/INTAKE TERMINATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
OF MULTIPLE DIRECT VENT FURNACES
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CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATION
Refer to the directions provided with the Concentric Vent Kit
(DCVK) for installation specications.
NOT
Side Wall Vent Kit
Figure 19
#
#
100 Degree
Elbow
Coupling
Figure 20
NOTE: Drain components shown for information purposes only.
CONDENSATE DRAIN LINES & DRAIN TRAP
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