Two- Stage Multi Position Furnace
Service Manual
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24. CHECKING FLAME CURRENT
The Honeywell SV9541Q Ignition system used in this furnace
series proves (verifies) flame via the Flame Rectification
method.
Flame Rectification is a process of converting Alternating
Current (A.C.) into Direct Current (D.C.) During the ignition
sequence, an alternating current (A.C.) Voltage is applied to
the Flame probe.
When the burner lights the flame conducts an electrical cur-
rent between the flame probe and the burner ground. Due to
the difference in size between the flame probe and the burn-
er ground area this current flows mostly in one direction. This
creates a pulsating Direct Current that flows back to the igni-
tion control proving flame.
This flame current (D.C. Microamps) may be checked (while
flame is present) using a D.C. Flame Sensor kit is available
from outside vendors.
25. CAPACITORS
Figure 31
Checking Capacitor
100
m¦
Microfarads
+
5
m
p
10
m¦
1000
m¦
10000
m¦
Permanent Split Capacitor (P.S.C.) motors are used on the
circulating (conditioned air) blower of 2 Speed models and
on the exhaust (combustion) blower of condensing models.
Before replacing one of these motors (assumed to be bad)
the condition of its capacitor should be verified, since
it
, and
not the motor, may be the source of the problem.
Note:
*9MPT models use PSC motors on circulating blower
and on the 125 exhaust blower).
Before checking
any
capacitor, the supply power to the unit
should be turned “OFF”. The capacitor should then be dis-
charged (through a resistor) before testing. A 20,000 Ohm
2 Watt resistor can be used for this purpose.
The condition of the capacitor should then be verified with a
capacitor analyzer (one that indicated the capacitor’s value
in microfarads) rather than with an Ohmmeter. The reason
for this, is that an Ohmmeter test can only indicate if a capac-
itor is “OPEN’, or “SHORTED”, it cannot verify if its value (mi-
crofarads) is within an acceptable range.
Capacitor should test to within 10% of its rated value. Capac-
itors testing outside this range should be replaced. A weak
capacitor can be the cause of a motor failing to start.
26. BLOWER ASSEMBLY
All variable Speed models use one of two different variable
speed (D.C. motor), direct--drive, blower assemblies. Dif-
ferent size (HP) motors and/or different diameter blower
wheels are used in the different models to obtain the re-
quired air flow.
All 2 Speed models use a multi--speed, permanent split ca-
pacitor motor, direct--drive, blower assembly. Different
size (HP) motors and/or different diameter blower wheels
are used in each model to obtain the required air flow.
In all models entire blower assembly slides out on rails for
servicing after removing the two screws at the front of the
blower deck.
CHECKING BLOWER MOTOR
Variable Speed Models - D.C. Motor
The D.C. Motor used in the variable speed models
Cannot
be checked accurately using traditional methods. An
Ohmmeter test will tell little or nothing about the condition
of the motor. Because of this a “Special” test method is
required to determine if the motor is good or bad.
The condition of this motor can ONLY be verified as fol-
lows: With the thermostat calling for operation in the de-
sired mode, and line voltage applied to the motor, Check
for 24 Volts across the “Common” (Blue) wire and the de-
sired “Speed” wire of the six (6) pin connector
at the motor
.
With 24 VAC
present
, motor should run. If the motor Does
Not run, it is faulty and must be replaced. If 24 VAC
is not
present, a problem is indicated in the thermostat, wiring, or
ST9162A.