Maytag Goodman GMS8 Service Instructions Manual page 39

TROUBLESHOOTING
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms of Abnormal
Associated
Operation
LED Code
• Circulator blower runs
continuously. No
furnace operation.
• Integrated control
module diagnostic LED
is flashing FOUR (4)
flashes.
• Induced draft blower and
circulation blower runs
5
continuously. No
furnace operation.
• Integrated control
module diagnostic LED
is flashing FIVE (5)
• Circulator blower runs
continuously. No
furnace operation.
• Integrated control
module diagnostic LED
is flashing SIX (6)
flashes.
• Normal furnace
operation.
• Integrated control
module diagnostic LED
is flashing SEVEN (7)
flashes.
• Furnace fails to operate.
• Integrated control
C
module diagnostic LED
is flashing continu-
CONTINUOUS/
ously.
RAPID FLASH
1
Integrated control module will automatically attempt to reset from lockout after one hour.
2
LED Flash code will cease if power to the control module is interrupted through the disconnect or door switch.
C
HART
Fault Description(s)
2
• Primary or auxiliary
• Faulty primary or auxiliary
limit circuit is open.
4
• Insufficient conditioned air
• Loose or improperly
• Flame sensed with
• Short to ground in flame
no call for heat.
sense circuit.
• Flame rollout.
• Rollout limit circuit
is open. • Misaligned burners,
6
blocked flue and/or air inlet
pipe, or failed induced draft
blower.
• Loose or improperly
connected wiring.
• Faulty rollout limit.
• Flame sense • Flame sensor is coated/
microamp signal is
oxidized.
7
low.
• Flame sensor incorrectly
positioned in burner flame.
• Lazy burner flame due to
improper gas pressure or
combustion air.
• Polarity of 115 or 24 • Polarity of 115 volt AC
volt power is
power to furnace or
reversed.
integrated control module is
reversed.
• Orange and gray wires to
transformer are reversed.
• Poor unit ground.
Possible Causes
• Check primary/auxiliary
limit switch. limit. Replace if
necessary.
over the heat exchanger. • Check filters and
Blocked filters, restrictive
ductwork for blockage.
ductwork, improper
Clean filters or remove
circulator blower speed, or obstruction.
failed circulator blower.
• Check circulator blower
speed and perfor-
connected wiring.
mance. Correct speed
or replace blower if
necessary.
• Tighten or correct wiring
connection.
• Correct short at flame
sensor or in flame
sensor wiring.
• Check burners for
proper alignment.
• Check flue and air inlet
piping for blockage,
proper length, elbows,
and termination.
Correct as necessary.
• Check rollout limit.
Replace if necessary.
• Check induced draft
blower for proper
performance. Replace,
if necessary.
• Tighten or correct wiring
connection.
• Sand flame sensor if
coated/oxidized.
• Inspect for proper
sensor alignment.
• Check inlet air piping
for blockage, proper
length, elbows, and
termination.
• Compare current gas
pressure to rating plate
info. Adjust as needed.
• Review wiring diagram
to correct polarity.
• Reverse orange and
gray wires going to
transformer.
• Verify proper ground.
Correct if necessary.
Corrective Action
Cautions and
Notes
• Turn power OFF
prior to repair.
• Replace primary/
auxiliary limit with
proper replace-
ment part.
• Replace blower
with correct
replacement part.
• Turn power OFF
prior to repair.
• Turn power OFF
prior to repair.
• See "Vent/Flue
Pipe" section for
piping details.
• Replace rollout
limit with correct
replacement part.
• Replace induced
draft blower with
correct replace-
ment part.
• Turn power OFF
prior to repair.
• Sand flame sensor
with emery clot.
• See "Vent/Flue
Pipe" section for
piping details.
• See rating plate for
proper gas
pressure.
• Turn power OFF
prior to repair.
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