
6. Check the ducting of the furnace to determine proper airflow away from the furnace.
See the installation manual for correct duct requirements. If the ducts have severe
bends or kinks in the hose, the airflow may be restricted enough to cause the
microswitch to bounce back from the volume of air hitting the cabinet front. This again
will not allow voltage to the module board. Many times, a furnace will operate
satisfactorily on the bench or without the cabi.net door on the unit. Check for
microswitch energizing when this happens. Correct ducting for proper airflow and/or
replace the microswitch (could be stiff).
7. If the furnace will ignite with the cabinet front off, but will not with the cabinet front
secured, and the ducting is free, check the gaskets around the burner access door. If
the burner access is not properly sealed, air may be deflected from the cabinet front
into the burner area, thus disturbing air and gas mixture for proper ignition.
8. Check for 12 volts DC on both sides of the limit switch. If there is voltage on one side of
the switch, but not on the other, replace the switch. If voltage is present on both sides
of the switch, proceed to Step 9.
9. Check for 12 volts DC at the power terminals on the module board (refer to the wiring
diagram - red wire positive and yellow wire negative). If no voltage, check wiring from
the limit switch. Correct wiring.
10. If sparking is audible approximately 15 seconds after the blower starts, but no ignition,
check the high-tension wire for continuity, grounding and secure connections. Repair if
necessary.
11. Make sure electrode is not grounding to burner, the gap between the spark probe and
the ground probe is 1/8" (see Figure 7), and the ceramic insulator is not cracked,
broken or sooted. Adjust, clean or replace as necessary.
12. If sparking is not audible, check the module board and observe if the neon bulb on the
circuit board is flashing during the trial for ignition. Remove the white plastic wire
connector from the circuit board. Clean the board terminals on back with a soft rubber
eraser. Check the little pin terminals in the plastic connector for good contact. Reinstall
connector. If the tube does not flash, replace the module board.
13. Check for voltage at the gas valve during the trial for ignition. If no voltage and
connections are okay, replace the board.
14. If the valve does not open with 12 volts DC present, replace the valve.
15. If the electrode sparks and the valve opens but the burner will not light, check the gas
supply for 11" WC pressure to the main burner office. If 11" is present to the valve but
not to the orifice, replace the valve. Check vent and air intake installation. Check the
main burner for correct relationship to the electrode assembly (burner should be 3/16"
from the spark probe and sawports or charge ports directly under the spark gap).
Check main burner for soot build-up in ports (see Figure 8). Clean cast-iron burners by
passing a hacksaw blade through the sawports, being careful not to enlarge the
openings. Wire brush stainless tube burners to remove build-up.
16. Check the combustion air wheel for proper rotation. Insufficient air will not sustain the
flame if the wheel is installed backward.