GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION Suburban DYNATRAIL furnaces installed in recreational vehicles are classified as Direct Vent Sealed Com bustion Furnaces. A forced draft furnace utilizes a sealed com bustion cham ber which is vented to the outside atm osphere. The intake air for com bustion is also taken from outdoors and is com pletely isolated from the room air. A m otor is used to drive an im peller wheel to draw intake air into the cham ber to support com bustion and force the exhaust gases through the furnace cham ber to the outside atm osphere.
INSTALLATION There are several important aspects of the installation which will pertain to all Suburban forced draft furnaces, regardless of the model or the method in which they are installed. They are: Selecting a Location Venting Return Air Ducting Refer to the furnace installation manual for all installation requirements. Location and Installation- Locate the furnace near lengthwise center of the coach.
VENTING Venting- By definition of a Direct Vent Sealed Combustion Furnace, it must be vented to the outside atmosphere and also draw combustion air from outdoors. Therefore, it is imperative that the vent be unobstructed and there must be a seal between the exhaust and intake (caulking) . Refer to the vent assembly installation in the manual.
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VENT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (SF and SH SERIES) Figure 3 Figure 3A SH and S H D -2542...
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VENT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (SF and SH SERIES) Figure 4 Figure 4A...
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VENT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (DD SERIES) Note: Vent cap must be installed on DD furnace when bench testing. Figure 7...
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VENT ASSEM BLY INSTALLATION (NT SERIES) Figure 8 N T-12/16/20S E Figure 9 N T-12/16/20S and S E Figure 10 NT-12/16S...
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VENT ASSEM BLY INSTALLATION (NT SERIES) Figure 11 N T-20S Figure 12 N T-24/30/34S P P -30S...
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VENT ASSEM BLY INSTALLATION (NT SERIES) Figure 13 N T-24/30/34S P P -30 EXTENSION TUBE M IN./M AX. LENGTH KIT NUM BER (Extension Tube Range) 520498 2-1/4" to 3-1/8" 520499 3-1/8" to 4-7/8" 520500 4-7/8" to 7" 520501 7" to 9" Figure 14 N T-24/30/34S P P-30S...
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VENT ASSEM BLY INSTALLATION (NT-40 and P-40) Figure 16 N T-40 Figure 17 P -40...
Figure 18 N T-40 P -40 RETURN AIR Return Air - The cabinet that the furnace m ay be installed in will have louvers or openings for the return air back to the furnace. W hen the furnace is installed, it is im perative that the return air louvers on the furnace cabinet opening are not obstructed.
DUCTING Ducting - Suburban furnaces require that a m inim um duct area be m aintained throughout entire duct system including through the register. It is very im portant to adhere to the m inim um duct area in order to keep the furnace from cycling on high lim it and to assure proper operation of the sail switch (som etim es referred to as a m icroswitch.) NOTE: (Refer to the installation manual for the minimum ducted square inches area for each model.) NOTE: Ducts terminating in a dead air space (like holding tank compartments or cargo areas (Toy Boxes) w ith...
FURNACE SPECIFICATIONS 12 VDC Input Motor Static C.F.M. Description Type Gas Voltage Amp Draw Model BTU/hr Diameter Pressure Max. SF-20/20F Ducted 20,000 PROPANE 12 VDC 3" 6.5=2.5 in. .2" wc Motor 8.5=3 in. Motor SF-25/25F Ducted 25,000 PROPANE 12 VDC 3"...
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION For Furnaces Equipped W ith Time Delay The therm ostat controls the operating circuit to the furnace by reacting to room tem perature to open and close a set of contact points which allows current to flow to the ON and OFF switch then to the relay.
Sequence of Operation for Fan Control Module Board Part Number 520820 Time Line Description - Sequence of Events Start The wall thermostat controls the operation of the furnace by reacting to room temperature, this allows current to flow through the On/Off switch to the module board. The module board constantly checks for a minimum 9.5 volts.
Sequence of Operation for 24 VAC Fan Control Module Board Part Number 520947 Time Line Description - Sequence of Events Start The wall thermostat controls the operation of the furnace by reacting to room temperature, this allows current to flow through the On/Off switch to the module board. The module board must have a minimum 18 volts for normal operation.
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Sequence of Operations for SHD-2542 1st Stage Call for Heat The wall therm ostat controls the operation of the dual stage furnace by reacting to room tem perature. This allows current to flow through the On/Off switch to the Blower Speed Control Board then to the Module Board. The m odule board constantly checks for a m inim um 9.5 volts.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SUBURBAN RV FURNACE with FAN CONTROL MODULE BOARDS 12 VDC HEATING SECTION C heck therm ostat wire connections, C lean points, secure loose T herm ostat C loses -N o- contact points and the heat -Yes- connections, replace therm ostat if anticipator.
SERVICE HINTS, DIAGNOSIS, AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES FO R TH E IG N ITIO N S YS TE M S O F S U B U R B AN 24 V O LT E LE C TR O N IC IG N ITIO N G AS FU R N AC E S W IT H T IM E D EL A Y CAUTIONS: 4.
Customer complains of unit going into lockout only once in When moisture in the gas system is suspected as being the problem, especially where the horizontal type gas bottle is being a while: used, the following steps should be take to prepare the gas a.
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Figure 23 R em ote Flam e Sense W ith Tim e Delay Figure 24 Local Flam e Sense (N T M odels) W ith Tim e Delay Fan C ontrol B oard Figure 25 (S F-20/25/30/35/42F)
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Figure 26 Local Flam e Sense (S F M odels) W ith Tim e Delay Figure 27 Fan C ontrol B oard (N T-12/16/20S and S E)
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Figure 28 Fan C ontrol B oard (N T-24/30/34SP and N T-40) Figure 29 Fan Control P -30S...
FURNACE REMOVAL To replace parts or service the SUBURBAN fam ily of RV furnaces, it is necessary to follow these steps: DD-17DSI Turn off gas and power, then disconnect gas and power supply at the furnace. Label wires as necessary.
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FURNACE REMOVAL SF-20/25/30/35/42, SFV-20/25/30/35/42, SH-35/42 and SHD-2542 Rem ove the vent cap assem bly from the outside access door by rem oving applicable screws, also the four (4) screws retaining the door to the fram e. Rem ove the door to gain access to the furnace. Turn off gas and power, then disconnect gas and power supply at the furnace.
SF, SH AND SHD-2542 ELECTRODE GAP SPECIFICATIONS AND POSITIONING To assure consistent ignition of the burner, it is im portant for the electrode to be positioned properly over the top of the burner. W hen replacing the electrode, or should you be experiencing ignition type problem s, the electrode should be positioned as outlined in the drawing.
NT ELECTRODE GAP SPECIFICATIONS AND POSITIONING To assure consistent ignition of the burner, it is im portant for the electrode to be positioned properly over the top of the burner. W hen replacing the electrode, or should you be experiencing ignition type problem s, the electrode should be positioned as outlined in the drawing.
MAINTENANCE Preventative m aintenance is essential if an RV owner is to have reliable, safe operation of his furnace. Two im portant areas to watch closely in order to assure safe, reliable operation are the venting and the m ain burner. An obstruction in the vent or m ain burner will reduce the com bustion air which results in incom plete com bustion.
CAUTIONS & SAFETY INFORMATION Never use a battery charger to power or test an electronic ignition furnace as they som etim es provide m ore than 14.5 DC Volts that could dam age the m odule board. Never operate the furnace with the electrode wire disconnected nor with the electrode assem bly rem oved from the furnace.