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•  Furnace fails to operate.
•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Problem w ith igniter 
circuit.

•  Improperly connected 
igniter.
•  Shorted igniter.

•  Poor unit ground.
•  Igniter relay fault on 
integrated control module.

•  Furnace fails to operate on 
high stage; furnace operates 
normally on low  stage.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  High stage pressure 
sw itch circuit is 
closed at start of 

heating cycle.
•  Induced draft 
blow er is operating.

•  Furnace is 
operating on low  
stage only

•  High stage pressure 
sw itch contacts sticking.
•  Shorts in pressure sw itch 

circuit w iring.

•  Furnace fails to operate on 

high stage; furnace operates 
normally on low  stage.
•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides

 error 

code.

•  High stage pressure 

sw itch circuit is not 
closed.
•  Induced draft 
blow er is operating.

•  Furnace is 
operating on low  
stage only

•  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.

•  Furnace fails to operate.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Polarity of 115 volt 

AC is reversed

•  Polarity of 115 volt AC 

pow er to furnace or 
integrated module is 
revered.
•  Poor unit ground

•  Furnace fails to operate.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

• Gas valve is not 

energized w hen it 
should be.                     
• External Gas Valve 
Error                             

• Misw ired gas valve circuit 

• Open gas valve circuit         
• Gas valve relay on 
integrated control board 
stuck open

• Check w iring in gas valve circuit    

• Replace integrated control board

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 

repair.

•  Review  w iring diagram to correct 

polarity.
•  Verify proper ground. Correct if 
necessary.
•  Check and correct w iring.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 

repair.

•  Check and correct w iring from 
integrated control module to igniter.
•  Replace shorted igniter.

•  Check and correct unit ground 
w iring.
•  Check igniter output from control. 
Replace 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

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.

•  Replace pressure sw itch 

w ith proper replacement part.

•  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.

Symptoms of Abnormal 

Operation 

Diagnostic / 

Status LED 

Codes

Possible Causes

Corrective Actions

Notes & Cautions

Fault Description

•  Induced draft blow er and 
circulator blow er runs 
continuously. No furnace 

operation.
•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Flame sensed w ith 
no call for heat.

•  Short to ground in fame 
sense circuit.
•  Lingering burner fame.

•  Slow  closing gas valve.

•  No furnace operation.

•  Integrated control module LED 
display provides 

 error code.

•  Open Fuse

•  Short in low  voltage 

w iring

•  Normal furnace operation.
•  Integrated control module LED 

display provides 

 error code.

•  Flame sense micro 
amp signal is low

•  Flame sensor is 
coated/oxidized.

•  Flame sensor incorrectly 
positioned in burner fame.
•  Lazy burner fame due to 

improper gas
pressure or combustion air.

•  Locate and correct short in low  

voltage w iring

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 

repair.
•  Replace fuse w ith 3-amp 
automotive type

•  Clean flame sensor if 
coated/oxidized.

•  Inspect for proper sensor 
alignment.
•  Check inlet air piping for 

blockage, proper length, elbow s, 
and termination.
•  Compare current gas pressure to 

rating plate. Adjust as needed.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.

•  Clean flame sensor w ith 
steel w ool.
•  See "Vent/Flue Pipe" 

section for piping details.
•  See rating plate for proper 
gas pressure.

•  Correct short at fame sensor or 
in fame sensor w iring.
•  Check for lingering fame.

•  Verify proper operation of gas 
valve.

•  Turn pow er OFF prior to 
repair.

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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