Checking Transformer And Control Circuit; S-16A Checking Air Circulator Blower Motor (Multi-Speed Ecm Motor) - Amana GMES9 Series Service And Troubleshooting

SERVICING
Cooling Anticipator
The cooling anticipator is a small heater (resistor) in the
thermostat. During the "OFF" cycle it heats the bimetal
element helping the thermostat call for the next cooling cycle.
This prevents the room temperature from rising too high
before the system is restarted. A properly sized anticipator
should maintain room temperature within 1 1/2 to 2 degrees.
The anticipator is fixed in the subbase and is not to be
replaced. If the anticipator should fail for any reason, the
subbase must be changed.
S-4 CHECKING TRANSFORMER AND Control CIRCUIT
A step-down transformer 120 volt primary to 24 volt secondary,
40 VA (Heating and Cooling Models) supplies ample capacity
of power for either operation.
HIGH VOLTAGE
D ALL
ISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING OR
CHANGING ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING.
F
SOURCES MAY BE PRESENT.
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Remove blower compartment door to gain access to
the thermostat low voltage wires located at the furnace
integrated control module.
2. Remove the thermostat low voltage wires at the furnace
integrated control module terminals.
With Power On (and Door Interlock Switch closed):
L
INE VOLTAGE NOW PRESENT
3. Use a voltmeter, check voltage across terminals R and
C. Must read 24 VAC.
4. No voltage indicates faulty transformer, open fuse, bad
wiring, bad splice, or open door interlock switch.
5. Check transformer primary voltage at incoming line
voltage connections, fuse, splices, and blower door in-
terlock switch.
6. If line voltage is available to the primary side of trans-
former and not at secondary side, the transformer is
inoperative. Replace.
7. After completing check and/or replacement of trans-
former and check and/or repair of control circuit, rein-
stall blower compartment door.
8. Turn on electrical power and verify proper unit opera-
tion.
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WARNING
M
ULTIPLE POWER
AILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE
WARNING
S-16A CHECKING AIR CIRCULATOR BLOWER
MOTOR (MULTI-SPEED ECM MOTOR)
D ALL
ISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING.
1. Remove blower compartment door to gain access to the
circulator blower motor and integrated ignition control.
2. Check for any obstruction that would keep the fan wheel
/ fan motor from turning.
3. Check wiring, the motor has two wiring harnesses, a main
harness and a control harness. The main pin harness has:
White neutral wire connected to the Neutral terminal on
the control board. Black wire connected to the CIRC H
terminal on the control board. Red wire connected to the
COM terminal, which is a female spade connection next
to the T1 – T4 wires on the control board.
Green ground wire connected to cabinet ground .
The control harness has:
Blue wire connected to T1 on the control board.
Red wire connected to T2 on the control board.
Orange wire connected to T3 on the control board.
Black wire connected to T4 on the control board.
The multi-speed ECM motor requires a line voltage power
supply (black connected to CIRC H and white connected
to neutral on the control board) as well as a signal on one
of the speed taps (T1-T4).
The speed tap voltage is A.C. and can vary which tap is
energized depending on DIP switch selection. The voltage
reading from any one of the speed taps is referenced
between the female COM terminal next to the speed taps
on the control board. From COM to T1 or T2, T3, T4, you
should read 24 VAC on the low voltage speed taps.
Motor Tap Identification
CONNECTOR ID DESCRIPTION
L LINE, L1
G GROUND
N LINE, L2
C SIGNAL COMMON 24VAC COMMON
1 TAP 1
2 TAP 2
3 TAP 3
4 TAP 4
5 TAP 5
Heat Off Delay (S1-4)
S1-4 Min
ON
OFF
* = DEFAULT SETTING
WARNING
CONNECTOR VOLTAGE
LINE, L1
CHASSIS GROUND
LINE, L2
24VAC
24VAC
24VAC
24VAC
24VAC
Nom Max
*150 Seconds
100 Seconds
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