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Status Code 34
IGNITION--PROVING FAULT -- This status code indicates flame was not sensed during trial for ignition period. The
control will repeat ignition sequence 3 more times before going to status code 14 -- IGNITION LOCKOUT. This status
code can also indicate flame signal was lost during steady--state operation.
STEP
ACTION
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GO TO
1.
Shut the power off, remove the blower access panel, and disconnect the R thermostat lead
from the furnace control board.
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2.
Turn the power on and depress the door switch. Use a piece of tape to hold it closed.
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3.
Jumper the R and W/W1 thermostat terminals.
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4.
Observe the operation of the furnace through a heating cycle.
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5.
Does status code 34 flash?
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6.
Does a different status code flash?
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7.
Go to page number indicated in the Index for the section covering the status code.
INDEX
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Go to page number indicated in Index for CLEANUP AND START--UP INSTRUC-
TIONS.
INDEX
9.
Turn off the power and disconnect the jumper across the R and W/W1 thermostat terminals.
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10.
Turn the power on.
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11.
Check the hot surface igniter. To do this run a COMPONENT TEST by putting setup
switch SW1--6 in the ON position. Does the igniter glow orange/white hot by the end of
the 15 second warm--up period?
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12.
Hook an AC voltmeter across PL2--3 and NEUTRAL--L2 on the variable speed furnace
control. Repeat the COMPONENT TEST by turning setup switch SW1--6 OFF and then
back ON. Is 115--vac across PL2--3 and NEUTRAL--L2 during the 15 second warm--up
period?
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13.
Replace the variable speed furnace control.
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14.
Check continuity in harness and igniter. Replace failed component.
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15.
Fix problem.
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16.
Put setup switch SW1--6 in the OFF position and jumper the R and W/W1 thermostat ter-
minals.
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Is 24--vac across BLUE and GREEN/YELLOW wire to gas valve GV?
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18.
Turn off the power.
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19.
Do you have continuity across the following connections?
-- PL1--10 and the BLUE wire at the gas valve GV.
-- PL1--5 and the GREEN/YELLOW wire at the gas valve GV.
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20.
The BLUE or GREEN/YELLOW wire from the variable speed furnace control to the gas
valve GV is not making a good connection. Repair the wire(s) or replace the harness.
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21.
Does the gas valve open and allow gas to flow?
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22.
Are all the manual gas cocks and the gas valve switch in the ON position?
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23.
Replace gas valve.
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24.
Do the main burners ignite?
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25.
Check for the following:
-- Inadequate flame carryover or rough ignition.
-- Low inlet gas pressure.
-- Air leakage around igniter bracket.
-- Proper firing rate.
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26.
Do the main burners stay on longer than a few seconds?
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27.
Turn off the power and disconnect the jumpers across the R, W/W1, and W2 thermostat
terminals.
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28.
Connect a DC microampmeter in series with the flame sensor wire.
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29.
Turn power on and jumper R, W/W1, and W2 thermostat terminals.
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30.
Is the DC current below .5 microamps?
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31.
Check connections and retry. If current is near typical value (4.0 to 6.0 microamps) and
main burners will not stay on longer than a few seconds, check the following:
-- Air leakage around igniter bracket.
-- Inadequate flame carryover on rough ignition.
-- Low inlet gas pressure.
-- Low manifold pressure. Reference installation instructions for proper manifold pressure.
-- Slow opening gas valve. Gas should flow at full pressure within 4 seconds after the gas
valve is energized.
If the above items are OK replace the variable speed furnace control.
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