Reliable Heating and Cooling Solutions – Quality Service, Fair Prices, Guaranteed Satisfaction!

Allied Furnace: Remove the shipping bolt on 1/2 HP blower units

Updated · by Aurora Star Tech Inc.

Remove the shipping bolt on 1/2 HP blower units on a Allied furnace: Units with a 1/2 HP blower have one rigid leg with a shipping bolt and white plastic washer. Remove them before start-up.

Homeowner with a furnace problem? Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call — licensed technicians across Vaughan and the GTA.

Applies to: 1/2 HP blower motor units

How to fix remove the shipping bolt on 1/2 hp blower units: step by step

  1. Check the blower motor size. This procedure applies to 1/2 HP units only.
  2. Remove the shipping bolt and flat white plastic washer from the rigid leg.
  3. Confirm the rigid leg does not touch the blower housing after removal.
  4. Do not run the furnace until the bolt and washer are removed.
Safety: Gas, electrical and refrigerant work must be done by a licensed technician. Turn off power and gas before servicing, never bypass a safety control, and always follow the manufacturer's manual for your exact model.

If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Allied Furnace codes

More commissioning tips for furnace

Source: Allied 92G1UH installation instructions manual, p. 13. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.

General guidance for qualified technicians. The manufacturer's installation and service manual and local codes always take priority. Aurora Star Tech is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any equipment manufacturer; brand and model names are used only to identify equipment and belong to their owners.

Emergency Furnace Repair

647-657-2977