How to Restart an Amana Air Command 80 GUI Up Flow Furnace

The Amana Air Command 80 GUI up flow furnace works with your home's thermostat, igniting when the indoor ambient temperature falls below a set temperature, it should automatically ignite. When it doesn't, there may be a few things causing the igniter to fail.

1. Turn off the gas and power supply to the Amana Air Command 80 GUI UpFlow Furnace.
   
   
   
   
   • Turn the gas valve clockwise to close.
   
   
   • Turn the breaker to the furnace off to cut off power supply.
   
   
   
   


2. Open all doors and windows to the room to prevent gas from building up while you troubleshoot relighting.


3. Turn the thermostat to the lowest temperature setting.


4. Open the front panel to access the heater controls.


5. Turn the gas control to "OFF". Wait five mintues for the gas to clear the lines.
   
   
   
   
   • Off should be clockwise until the knob will no longer turn.
   
   
   
   


6. If you smell gas, leave all doors and windows open and call your local gas company or fire station. Gas leaks are considered an emergency.


7. Turn the furnace gas control knob back on. Shut the panel on the front of the appliance.


8. Turn the gas line to the heater back on.


9. Restore power to the furnace.


10. Listen for the igniton to fire with the low thermostat setting.


11. Close the windows and doors once you hear the furnace turn on.


12. Re-adjust your thermostat to appropriate temperature settings.


13. If the appliance does not ignite, even with the thermostat set low, call Amana and schedule a repair technician.