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•  Induced draft blow er
runs continuously w ith no 
further furnace operation.
•  Integrated control module LED 

display provides 

 error code.

•  Low  stage 
pressure sw itch 
circuit is not closed.

•  Pressure sw itch hose 
blocked pinched, or 
connected improperly.
•  Blocked fue and/or inlet air 

pipe, blocked drain system 
or w eak induced draft 
blow er.

•  Incorrect pressure sw itch 
set point or malfunctioning 
sw itch contacts.
•  Loose or improperly 

connected w iring.

•  Circulator blow er runs 
continuously. No furnace 
operation.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Primary limit circuit 
is open.

•  Insuffcient conditioned air 
over the heat exchanger. 
Blocked flters, restrictive 

ductw ork, improper 
circulator blow er speed, or 
failed circulator blow er 

motor.

•  Loose or improperly 
connected w iring in high limit 

circuit.

•  Inspect pressure sw itch hose. 
Repair/replace if necessary.
•  Inspect fue and/or inlet air piping 
for blockage, proper length, 

elbow s, and termination. Check 
drain system. Correct as 
necessary.

•  Check induced draft blow er 
performance. Correct as 
necessary.
•  Correct pressure sw itch set 

point or contact motion.
•  Tighten or correct w iring 
connection.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.
•  Replace pressure sw itch 
w ith proper replacement part.

•  Replace induced draft 
blow er w ith proper 
replacement part.

•  Check flters and ductw ork for 
blockage. Clean flters or remove 
obstruction.

•  Check circulator blow er speed 
and performance.  Correct
speed or replace blow er motor if 

necessary.
•  Tighten or correct w iring 
connection.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.
•  See Specifcation Sheet 

applicable to your model* for
allow able rise range and 
proper circulator speed.

•  Furnace fails to operate
•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides no signal.

None

•  No 115 pow er to 
furnace or no 24 volt 
pow er to integrated 

control module
•  Blow n fuse or 
tripped circuit breaker
•  Integrated control 

module is non-
functional

•  Check 115 pow er to furnace and 
integrated control module.
•  Check for possible shorts in 115 

circuit.  Repair as necessary.
•  Replace non-functional 
integrated control module.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.
•  Read precautions in 

“Electrostatic
Discharge” section of manual.
•  Replace control w ith 
correct replacement part

•  LED display indicates  

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•  Furnace fails to operate

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Furnace lockout due 

to an excessive 
number of ignition 
“retries” (3 total)

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 

repair.
•  Igniter is fragile, handle w ith 
care.
•  Clean  fame sensor w ith 

steel w ool.
•  See “Vent/Flue Pipe” 
section for piping details.

•  Furnace fails to operate.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

.

•  Low  stage 

pressure sw itch 
circuit is closed at 
start of heating cycle.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 

repair.
•  Replace pressure sw itch 
w ith proper replacement part.

•   Normal operation

•   None

•  Failure to establish flame.

Cause may be no gas to 
burners, front cover 
pressure sw itch stuck
open, bad igniter or igniter 

alignment, improper orifces, 
or coated/oxidized or 
improperly connected fame 
sensor.
•  Loss of fame after 

establishment. Cause may 
be interrupted gas supply, 
lazy burner fames (improper 
gas pressure or restriction 
in fue and/ or combustion air 

piping),
front cover pressure sw itch 
opening, or improper 
induced draft blow er 

performance.

•  Locate and correct gas 

interruption.
•  Check front cover pressure 
sw itch operation (hose, w iring, 
contact operation). Correct if 

necessary.
•  Replace or realign igniter.
•  Check fame sense signal.  Sand 
sensor if coated and/or oxidized.
•  Check fue piping for blockage, 

proper length, elbow s, and 
termination.
•  Verify proper induced draft 
blow er performance.

•  Low  stage pressure 

sw itch contacts sticking.
•  Shorts in pressure sw itch 
circuit w iring.

•  Replace low  stage pressure 

sw itch.
•  Repair short in w iring.

Symptoms of Abnormal 

Operation 

Diagnostic / 

Status LED 

Codes

Possible Causes

Corrective Actions

Notes & Cautions

•  Manual disconnect sw itch 
turned OFF, door sw itch 
open or 24 volt w ire 

improperly connected or 
loose
•  Furnace electrical supply 
shared w ith other devices

•  Integrated control module 
is non-functional

Fault Description

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Summary of Contents for ACVC8 CA Series AMVC8 CA Series

Page 1: ...is possible however that during its lifetime a product may require service Products should be serviced only by a qualified service technician who is familiar with the safety procedures required in th...

Page 2: ...s necessary to avoid the danger of CO poisoning which can occur if a carbon monoxide producing device continues to operate in the enclosed area Carbon monoxide emissions can be re circulated throughou...

Page 3: ...nez pas a rejoindre votre fournisseur de gaz C N utiliser que votre main pour pousser ou tourner le commande du gaz N utilisez jamais d outils Si vous ne parvenez pas a pousser ou a tourner la command...

Page 4: ...tion M Upflow Horizontal Major Revision C Downflow Horizontal A Initial Release K Dedicated Upflow B 1st Revision D Dedicated Downflow Nox Motor N Natural Gas V Variable Speed X Low NOx E High Efficie...

Page 5: ...ht Induced Draft Nidec multi speed ECM motor Aluminized Steel tubular heat exchanger 115 volt silicon nitride igniter Left or right gas entry GMVC80 X GMVC800603BX AA GMVC800604BX AA GMVC800803BX AA G...

Page 6: ...wer door For direct vent applications the cabinet opening to the junction box must be sealed air tight using either an UL approved bushing such as Heyco Liquid Tight or by applying non reactive UL app...

Page 7: ...call Y or Y G this initial cooling call after the power is turned on will run the outdoor unit at full capacity until the call is removed Use this mode for charging If system is running low stage coo...

Page 8: ...the algorithm records a strike against the gas furnace this strike is important when looking at the Under Target Threshold 4 Under Target Threshold 7 segment menu Utt If the furnace is able to satisfy...

Page 9: ...920 3 6 1440 4 9 1960 1 1 440 2 4 960 3 7 1480 5 2000 1 2 480 2 5 1000 3 8 1520 5 1 2040 1 3 520 2 6 1040 3 9 1560 5 2 2080 1 4 560 2 7 1080 4 1600 5 3 2120 1 5 600 2 8 1120 4 1 1640 5 4 2160 1 6 640...

Page 10: ...h either the right or left side panel of the furnace Thermostat wiring entrance holes are located in the blower compartment Thermostat Condensate Switch Main Control Board For gas heat only operations...

Page 11: ...NS R C G Y 24 VAC Thermostat 1 2 C Heat Pump Optional R C Y This is the only case where setting the thermostat to heat pump mode is acceptable Non communicating Single Stage Heat Pump R C G Y Optional...

Page 12: ...ket Use Y W G signals Thermostat has a Dehum or Configurable terminal with Dehum option Yes No Does your thermostat have a whole house Dehumidifier setting Install Dehumidistat in living space or retu...

Page 13: ...heat or to transition back to the heat pump 115 Volt Line Connection of Electronic Air Cleaner WARNING High Voltage To avoid personal injury or death due to electrical shock disconnect electrical pow...

Page 14: ...r connection will be required for account setup Connecting Phone Application to Furnace When in close proximity to the furnace the phone application will detect the Bluetooth Network being broadcasted...

Page 15: ...lection the left and right switches are used to browse the main menu and option menus When the center switch is pressed in the main menu the furnace control will go to the option menu and display the...

Page 16: ...as A06 1150 to 1249 CFM display as A12 Alarm Display If an active alarm is present the alarm code shall be reported in Status Menu starting with E and following with the appropriate two digit alarm co...

Page 17: ...low tipping In some areas the gas supplier may artificially derate the gas in an effort to compensate for the effects of altitude If the gas is artificially derated the appropriate orifice size must b...

Page 18: ...eturn duct at the inlet of the furnace Negative Pressure 2 Measure the static pressure of the supply duct Positive Pressure 3 The difference between the two numbers is 4 w c Example 1 0 1 2 3 Differen...

Page 19: ...re less frequent replacement intervals Avoid using highly restrictive 1 filters which produce static pressure loss greater than 25 W C In some installations the minimum filter size required will not l...

Page 20: ...ure tap 5 Turn ON the gas supply Follow this procedure to test the gas valve pressure at 100 firing rate Run High Fire It is recommended that the CoolCloud phone application be used for all functional...

Page 21: ...by adjusting the circulator blower speed Increase blower speed to reduce temperature rise Decrease blower speed to increase temperature rise Refer to Startup Procedure and Adjustment Circulator Blower...

Page 22: ...ir circulating motor will run on the high heating speed for thirty 30 seconds and then switch to the low heating speed for the remainder of the heat off delay period Circulator blower and electronic a...

Page 23: ...shuffle your feet do not touch ungrounded objects etc If you come in contact with an ungrounded object repeat step 2 before touching control or wires 4 Discharge your body to ground before removing a...

Page 24: ...ted by the manufacturer No further lubrication is required Check motor windings for accumulation of dust which may cause overheating Clean as necessary Flame Sensor Qualified Servicer Only Under some...

Page 25: ...2 164 327 655 1636 37 97 195 486 12 75 150 300 600 1500 38 23 47 95 189 474 13 69 138 277 555 1385 39 92 185 462 14 64 129 257 514 1286 40 22 45 90 180 450 15 60 120 240 480 1200 41 176 439 16 56 113...

Page 26: ...e gas valve turn downward clockwise to increase pressure and input and upward counterclockwise to decrease pressure and input A properly operating unit must have the BTU per hour input and CFM of air...

Page 27: ...rked Transformers TRANSFORMER SECONDARY PRIMARY GND C R LINE VOLTAGE L1 HOT LINE VOLTAGE NEUTRAL METER READS 24 VOLTS METER READS 120 VOLTS GND C R N L1 GND C R N L1 READS 96 VOLTS IN PHASE READS 144...

Page 28: ...d ignition control 6 With the blower motor in operation the voltage should be 115 volts 10 percent 7 If the reading falls below the minimum voltage check the line wire size Long runs of undersized wir...

Page 29: ...r open door interlock switch 5 Check transformer primary voltage at incoming line voltage connections fuse splices and blower door interlock switch 6 If line voltage is available to the primary side o...

Page 30: ...ore servicing or installing this unit Multiple power sources may be present Failure to do so may cause property damage personal injury or death To use the diagnostic tool perform the following steps 1...

Page 31: ...ed from Plug End 5 Measure voltage between pins 4 and 3 Voltage should be approximately zero 6 Measure voltage between pins 5 and 3 Voltage should be the same as the supply voltage to the furnace 7 If...

Page 32: ...inutes after removing power to allow capacitors to discharge 2 Disassemble motor as described in steps 2 through 4 above 3 Locate the 3 circuit harness from the motor Using an ohmmeter measure the res...

Page 33: ...supply duct 3 w c total external static pressure on this system 4 w c NOTE Both readings may be taken simultaneously and read directly on the manometer if so desired If an air conditioner coil or Elec...

Page 34: ...o so may cause property damage personal injury or death 1 Remove burner compartment door to gain access to the primary limit 2 Remove low voltage wires at limit control terminals 3 With an ohmmeter te...

Page 35: ...Auxiliary Limit Control WARNING To avoid possible fire only reset the auxiliary limit control once If it should open a second time a qualified servicer must determine why the auxiliary limit opened be...

Page 36: ...ls during the trial for ignition If you have 115V and the motor does not run replace the induced draft motor 6 After completing check and or replacement of induced draft motor reinstall burner compart...

Page 37: ...s should be checked and adjusted in accordance to the type of fuel being consumed The line pressure supplied to the gas valve must be within the range specified below The supply pressure can be measur...

Page 38: ...ltage Disconnect ALL electrical power and shut off gas supply before servicing or installing Manifold Gas Pressure Gas Rate Range Nominal Natural Gas High Stage 3 2 to 3 8 w c 3 5 w c Low Stage 1 6 to...

Page 39: ...mpare the negative pressure to the closing point specified for the particular switch Either the switch is defective or the inducer venting system is inadequate OPEN TO ATMOSPHERE HOSE TO INDUCED DRAFT...

Page 40: ...out If the control detects a failure it will now be shown on the diagnostic indicator light display Refer to the Abnormal Operation section in the Sequence of Operation section of this manual for more...

Page 41: ...nd the sensor terminal 3 Be sure the positive side of the meter is to the flame sensor wire and the negative side of the meter is to sensor terminal WARNING Line voltage now present 4 Place the unit i...

Page 42: ...ment 2 Segment 3 Idle I d L Constant Fan Compressor Cooling Low Stage I Compressor Cooling High Stage Compressor Cooling Single Stage Compressor Heat Low Stage I Compressor Heat High Stage Compressor...

Page 43: ...Switch Open E d Condensate Switch Open E Grounding Fault E 0 Rollout Switch Open E Redundant Relay Open E Redundant Relay Stuck Closed E d d d d d Status Seven Segment Display Alarm Code Definition Ta...

Page 44: ...s Heat Name 7 Segment Display Cloud Phone App Idle IdL Idle Constant Fan Constant Fan Compressor Cooling Low Stage Compressor Cooling Low Stage Compressor Cooling High Stage Compressor Cooling High St...

Page 45: ...humidifier enabling options in different operation modes Ventilation On Time Adjustable between 0 60 minutes The default is 0 minute Off Adjusts the ventilation on time and turn it on off DeHum Logic...

Page 46: ...12 15 Trims the cooling airflow by the selected amount Cool Trim Factor Low L 15 12 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 Trims the cooling airflow by the selected amount Cool Airflow Profile A B C D Select cooling air...

Page 47: ...shorts in 115 circuit Repair as necessary Replace non functional integrated control module Turn pow er OFF prior to repair Read precautions in Electrostatic Discharge section of manual Replace control...

Page 48: ...if necessary Turn pow er OFF prior to repair Replace igniter w ith correct replacement part Replace control w ith correct replacement part Replace high stage pressure sw itch Repair short in w iring...

Page 49: ...orrect burner alignment Check correct restriction Turn pow er off prior to service Furnace fails to operate Integrated control module LED display provides error code Data not yet on netw ork o t r o i...

Page 50: ...ared data set is correct for the specifc model Re populate data using correct memory card if required Turn pow er OFF prior to repair Replace motor w ith correct replacement part Use memory card for t...

Page 51: ...ol module LED display provides error code Airflow is low er than demanded Blocked filters Restrictive ductw ork Undersized ductw ork Check integrated control module Verify control is populated w ith c...

Page 52: ...UST BE PERMANENTLY GROUNDED AND CONFORM TO N E C AND LOCAL CODES COLOR CODES 1 SWITCH PRESSURE LOW FIRE SENSOR FLAME GN GREEN GR PRESSURE SWITCH FRONT COVER C VAC TO UNIT MUST BE 1 BL RD AND GROUNDED...

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