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Tom Ostero
February 19, 2025
Have a 5 year old Dettson Chinook furnace. the LH two burners showing flame rollback. How to remove for cleaning? Screws behind the PVC vent pipe are inaccessible?
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These instructions must be read and understood completely before attempting installation. HOMEOWNER: PLEASE Keep this manual near the furnace for future reference. Manufactured by: Industries Dettson Inc. Sherbrooke (Québec) Canada www.dettson.ca 2015-07-09...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1- Safety regulation ..........6 5.1- Return air connections ....... 16 1.1- Safety labeling and warning signs ....6 5.1.1- Bottom return air inlet ........16 1.2- Important information ........6 5.1.2- Side return air inlet ........16 1.3- Detection systems ........
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10.2- 24 VAC thermostat (TSTAT) INPUT (J4 & 11.2- Lighting instructions ........34 ..............29 11.3- Shutting down the furnace ......34 10.3- Fuse (F1) ........... 29 11.4- To turn off gas to the furnace ..... 34 10.4- 120 VAC terminals ........29 11.5- Maintenance of your furnace ......
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INDEX OF TABLES FAULT CODE 9 – 10 Ignition 1 hour retry .... 42 Table 1 Minimum clearance to combustible material FAULT CODE 10 – 11 Failed ignition ....43 for all units* ............10 Table 2 Loose parts list.......... 10 FAULT CODE 11- 12 Low flame sense ....
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Required notice for Massachusetts installations Important The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance with regulation 248 CMR as follows: 5.08: Modifications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10. Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements: For all side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied: Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors...
to warn early on, of a potentially dangerous fire. Also, the house should be equipped with approved and properly maintained fire extinguishers. 1- SAFETY REGULATION Your unit is equipped with safety devices that can prevent it from functioning when anomalies are detected such as a blocked venting 1.1- Safety labeling and warning signs system.
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Clean outside air is provided for combustion. This is to CAUTION minimize the corrosive effects of adhesives, sealers and other construction materials. It also prevents the entrainment of drywall dust into combustion air, which can Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care and wear cause fouling and plugging of furnace components.
CAUTION WARNING FURNACE CORROSION HAZARD CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD Failure to follow this caution may result in furnace damage. Air for Failure to follow the instructions outlined in Locating the Vent combustion must not be contaminated by halogen compounds, which Termination for each appliance being placed into operation could result include fluoride, chloride, bromide, and iodine.
IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: 2.1- Codes and standards This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. Figure 1 Freeze protection and return air temp. When flexible connectors are used, the maximum length shall not exceed 36 in.
When installing the furnace, provisions must be made to ensure the supply Be provided ample space for servicing and cleaning. Always of adequate combustion and ventilation air in accordance with the “air for comply with minimum fire protection clearances shown in Table 1 combustion and ventilation”...
3.1.2- Non direct vent (1 pipe) applications All air for combustion is piped directly to the furnace from a space that is well ventilated with outdoor air (such as an attic, crawlspace or equipment When the furnace is installed as a non-direct vent (1 pipe) furnace, it will closet) and the space is well isolated from the living space or garage.
Figure 5 Vent coupling and adapter with gaskets Figure 6 Vent termination Provide the space with sufficient air for proper combustion, ventilation, and dilution of flue gases using permanent horizontal or vertical duct(s) or opening(s) directly communicating with the outdoors or spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. Insulate all vent runs through unconditioned spaces where below freezing temperatures are expected with 1"...
side condensate drain connection). Left or right side is determined when 4- INSTALLATION facing the furnace. The furnace is factory built for upflow position. When the furnace is installed in the upflow position, the drain trap can be installed on right or Figure 8 Left side condensate drain connection left side depending on air return duct.
8. Connect the other end to 5/8’’ stub of the drain trap and secure 4.1.1- Right side condensate drain connection the tube on the gas manifold with a tie wrap. Remove the oblong knock-out from the right side of the casing. 9.
Remove the knock-outs from the bottom middle side of the 4.3.3- Condensate box pressure switch casing. The 3/16 stub just beside the drain of the condensate box must be drilled Place the drain trap gasket on the drain trap. or cut open. The tubing of the pressure switch (-0.2 nearest to the ID blower) must be connected to this stub.
Figure 15 Horizontal left condensate drain connection Figure 16 Return air base 5.1.1- Bottom return air inlet In Upflow orientation, for the bottom inlet, it is possible to use a return air base. This base allows the connection of the duct on the side with a bottom inlet.
provided in Table 3 Maximum Air flow capacity and blower data and in the from the furnace. See NFPA 90B or local code for further Appendix at the end of this manual. When a furnace is installed so that requirements. the supply ducts carry air circulated by the furnace to areas outside the space containing the furnace, the return air shall also be handled by 5.4.1-...
Figure 17 Typical gas pipe arrangement 6.1- Gas pipe grommet For direct vent (2 pipe) applications, the hole for the gas pipe on the cabinet must be sealed to prevent air leakage. Install the grommet in the hole, then insert the gas pipe and apply fillet paste. 7- ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING FIRE HAZARD...
7.2- 24 V wiring Make field 24 V connections at the 24 V terminal strip. Use only AWG No. 18, color-coded, copper thermostat wire. NOTE: Use AWG No. 18 color coded copper thermostat wire for lengths up to 100ft. (30.5m). For wire lengths over 100 ft., use AWG No 16 wire.
TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN: The Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan require a minimum 8- VENTING unobstructed distance of 4 ft. (1.2 M) from the foundation to the property line of the adjacent lot for vent termination of any appliance with an input 8.1- Special venting requirements for installations in over 35,000 BTU/h.
NOTE: Pipe length specified for maximum pipe lengths located in 8.7- Installing the vent termination unconditioned spaces cannot exceed total allowable pipe length A roof termination of any type will require a 4” (102 mm) flashing for a 2” as calculated from table 7 and table 8. (51 mm) concentric vent or a 5”...
Thermostat wire connections at terminals R, W/W1, G, Y/Y2, REPLACE THE BURNER COMPARTMENT etc. must be made at 24 V terminal block on furnace control CONTROL ACCESS DOOR.WARNING Natural gas service pressure must not exceed 0.38 psig (10.5 in. w.c.), but must be no less than 0.16 psig (4.5-in. w.c.). Propane service pressure must dot exceed 0.47 psig (13 in.
Figure 23 Dip switch setting – S4 Figure 24 Dip switch – S5 9.6- Sequence of operation 9.4- Fault code reset To clear the fault code memory, push and hold the Fault Recall Button for 9.6.1- Heating cycle initiation more than 5 seconds and less than 10 seconds. The right-most Seven- The heating cycle is always initiated by a 24 volt signal on W of the Segment display will energize horizontal upper and lower segments for thermostat.
sensed to be closed, the inducer motor will continue to run for an additional THERMOSTAT 30 seconds before the ignition trial. A learning sequence pre-purge will be initiated under the following WARNING conditions: First heat call after power reset. Do not apply 24Vac to V/W2 at the furnace control (this is sometimes ...
Figure 26 Fully modulating – Typical dual fuel application – Single stage heat pump (non-communicating) for use with electronic air cleaners and other accessories as needed (Check the voltage rating of your equipment.) 10.2- 24 VAC thermostat (TSTAT) INPUT (J4 & J6) These connections are used with any traditional 24 V AC modulating non- 10.5- INDUCED DRAFT MOTOR (INDUCER) CONTROL communicating, thermostat specified for this modulating furnace.
manual and on the inside of the furnace blower door. Additionally, the pin designations for the connector are specified below: Pin 1 to stepper modulating gas valve connector Pin 1 (TH) 10.9- Communicating ECM motor communications (control) connection (E114) Pin 2 to stepper modulating gas valve connector Pin 2 (RX) This connector sends and receives messages to and from the blower Pin 3 to stepper modulating gas valve connector Pin 3 (TX) motor through a single peer-to-peer network.
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important to never exchange memory cards from one furnace to furnace valid furnace shared data. The furnace will not operate another. properly without the correct furnace shared data. When no furnace shared data is present (either at the memory card or on Furnace shared data is programmed into the furnace control the network) a “d1”...
S4-4 FAN SPEED SELECT – This dipswitch is used to select the When replacing the furnace control, be sure to match the dipswitch settings of the original control on the replacement. continuous fan speed. This switch is ignored on a communicating system.
10.12.5- S5 – Cooling S5-2: Placing S5-2 in the “ON” position will establish the low (Y1) cooling airflow S5-1 - ODD “ON” or “OFF” select: at half of the max cool (Y2) airflow. This setting will be useful with cooling This switch will ignore the input from the 24 volt terminal labeled “HUM systems where two compressors are used to control two cooling stages STAT”...
All flue gas carrying areas external to the furnace, such as the 10. Set the thermostat to the desired setting. chimney and vent connector, are clear and free of obstructions. 11. If the furnace will not operate, follow the instructions found Vent connector is in place, slopes upward, and is physically below in to turn off Gas to Furnace and call your service sound without holes or excessive corrosion.
Dirty filters are the most common cause of inadequate heating or cooling 11.6- Combustion and ventilation air performance and can sharply increase the operational costs of your unit. Adequate air supply in single pipe application must be provided to In some cases, they can double the cost. The air filter should be furnaces located in a closet, alcove, or utility room by means of a grilles in inspected at least every 6 weeks and cleaned or replaced as required.
complete system (including blower) once the door is removed. This is for NOTE: The following fault codes will not be stored back-to-back in the your personal safety. Be sure to check your furnace for proper operation fault buffer. These will only be stored in the buffer if the previous once the door or panel has been replaced.
FAULT CODE 1 – D1 No shared data Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in any mode. This code displayed anytime there is no shared data at the furnace. The shared data is electronically stored data that is used to define (among other things) blower operation.
FAULT CODE 3 – D4 Memory card Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is non-critical fault. The furnace should operate in any mode. And cannot be used The memory card inserted into the slot at position J15 of the furnace control is corrupt OR there is no Description : memory card installed at all.
FAULT CODE 5 – D6 Blower horsepower conflict Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is a non-critical fault. The furnace should operate in any mode. The horsepower reported by the motor does not match the horsepower stored in memory in the shared data Description : of the memory card or furnace control.
FAULT CODE 7 – D8 old shared data Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is a non-critical fault. The furnace should operate in any mode. This message is intended for future applications where the shared data of a newer furnace has been replaced with shared data from an older furnace.
FAULT CODE 8 – H gas heat on – NO V Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This message is displayed only when using a 24v non modulating thermostat is in use. The status is low-level and is not critical to furnace operation.
FAULT CODE 9 – 10 Ignition 1 hour retry Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) the furnace control (or I.F.C.) will attempt to light three more times before displaying “10” again and entering the Status : second one-hour lockout.
FAULT CODE 10 – 11 Failed ignition Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Up to three failed ignitions will not constitute a critical condition. Critical condition (with no heating operation) is only noted when the furnace has failed to ignite four or more ties in a row. After four failed ignition Status : attempts, the fault code will change from “11”...
FAULT CODE 11- 12 Low flame sense Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: The status of this fault is non-critical and furnace operation will continue as normal in heating (and all other) mode(s). Status : If flame sense is low, the furnace control (or I.F.C.) may soon no longer be able to properly sense the flame and status of the problem may be elevated to the level of fault code “13”...
FAULT CODE 12- 13 Flame lost Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Flame lost is not a critical fault. Subsequent ignition attempts will follow and normal operation should resume. However, a lost flame can often be followed by failed ignition attempts then a one-hour lockout. Once the Status : status has reached one-hour lockout, the fault condition is critical (although attempts at ignition will be made again after the 1 hour lockout) and furnace operation will proceed as described under "10"...
FAULT CODE 13 – 16 Igniter fail Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in any mode. This code is displayed anytime there is an igniter failure. It may also be displayed if the furnace control relay Description : for the igniter is not closing or cannot be sensed indicating a faulty control board.
FAULT CODE 15 – 22 Main limit open Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) Status : should function. The main limit has opened or is sensed to be opened.
FAULT CODE 17 – 33 MRLC (Manually Reset Limit Control) OPEN Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) Status : should function.
FAULT CODE 18 – 44 LPC (low pressure control (switch)) Closed Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat mode but all other modes (e.g. cooling) should Status : function if present simultaneously with a heating call (e.g.
FAULT CODE 19 – 46 LPC (low pressure control (switch)) Open Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) Status : should function if present simultaneously with a heating call (e.g.
FAULT CODE 20– 55 HPC (High Pressure Control (switch)) CLOSED Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) Status : should function if present simultaneously with a heating call (e.g.
FAULT CODE 21 – 57 HPC (High Pressure Control (switch)) OPEN Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) should function if present simultaneously with a heating call (e.g. defrost call in dual-fuel mode). if this is Status : experienced during high heat operation (above 50% rate) and the low pressure switch remains engaged, the furnace will switch to low fire heat and continue to run (if possible) to try to satisfy the thermostat.
FAULT CODE 22 – 60 Blower fault - running Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a non-critical fault experienced by the furnace. All operations (including thermostat calls) should Status : continue as normal with no perceivable difference in operation. Description : A blower fault which is non-critical allows the blower to continue to run but at less than optimal conditions.
FAULT CODE 24 – 66 Blower overspeed Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a non-critical fault experienced by the furnace. All operations (including thermostat calls) should Status : continue as normal with no perceivable difference in operation. The blower motor is operating at the highest rpm or torque that specifications allow but the application requires more torque or speed in order to get the desired airflow under the current static pressure conditions.
FAULT CODE 26 – 71 No inducer communications Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in gas heat modes but all other modes (e.g. cooling) Status : should function. When attempting to communicate with the inducer controller module (electronic control board in blower Description : (compartment), communications cannot be established or response from the inducer controller module is not...
FAULT CODE 28 – 93 Control fault Code at dual 7 segment display of I.F.C.: Status : This is a critical fault. The furnace will not operate in any mode of operation. This is a severe fault that should rarely (if ever) be discovered in the field. It is an indicator of an internal Description : microprocessor fault on the furnace control (or I.F.C.) or voltage applied to the main gas valve solenoid when there should be none.
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Annex 1 CFM TABLES FOR COOLING AND HEATING Table I: CFM in cooling for 15,000 BTU unit Dipswitch 1st stage stage S5-2 S5-1 S3-2 S3-1 Table II: CFM in heating for 15,000 BTU unit STATIC PRESSURE (WITHOUT FILTER) INPUT 100% 15,000 Table III: CFM in cooling for 30,000 BTU unit Dipswitch...
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Table VI: CFM in heating for 45,000 BTU unit STATIC PRESSURE (WITHOUT FILTER) INPUT 100% Table VII: CFM in cooling for 60,000 BTU unit Dipswitch 1st stage stage S5-2 S5-1 S3-2 S3-1 1245 1475 1175 1025 1460 1475 1475 1000 1425 1265 1470...
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Table XII: CFM in heating for 105,000 BTU unit STATIC PRESSURE (WITHOUT FILTER) INPUT 100% 1775 1750 1735 1700 1660 1630 1595 1580 Table XIII: CFM in cooling for 120,000 BTU unit Dipswitch 1st stage stage S5-2 S5-1 S3-2 S3-1 1870 1375 1500...
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Do you have a question about the Chinook C15-M-V and is the answer not in the manual?
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Have a 5 year old Dettson Chinook furnace. the LH two burners showing flame rollback. How to remove for cleaning? Screws behind the PVC vent pipe are inaccessible?