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Goodman GMVS960805CU AA - Checking Flame Sensor

Goodman GMVS960805CU AA
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SERVICING
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Delayed ignition is a delay in lighting a combustible mixture
of gas and air which has accumulated in the combustion
chamber.
Furnace design makes this extremely unlikely unless safety
controls have been by-passed or tampered with. Never by-
pass or alter furnace controls.
If delayed ignition should occur, the following should be
checked:
1. Improper gas pressure - adjust to proper pressure (See
CHECKING GAS PRESSURE).
   

 Failure to earth ground the furnace, reversing the
neutral and hot wire connection to the line (polarity), or a
high resistance connection in the neutral line may cause the
control to lockout due to failure to sense ame.
VIERISK  EERISKWIRI EUI
MUS E RERRIERUE
ISEWER
ERE ERRMI SERVIEISE EW
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The ground wire must run from the furnace all the way back
to the electrical panel. Proper grounding can be conrmed by
disconnecting the electrical power and measuring resistance
between the neutral (white) connection and the burner closest
to the ame sensor. Resistance should be less than 10 ohms.
The ignition control is a combination electronic and
electromechanical device and is not eld repairable. Complete
unit must be replaced.
IE VE W RESE

These tests must be completed within a given time frame due
to the operation of the ignition control.
1. Check for 120 volts from Line 1 (Hot) to Line 2 (Neutral)
at the ignition control. No voltage, check the door switch
connections and wire harness for continuity.
2. Check for 24 volts from W to C terminal on the ignition
control. No voltage. Check transformer, room thermostat,
and wiring.
If you have 24 volts coming o󰀨 the transformer but receive
approximately 13 volts on the terminal board between (C)
and (R), check for blown fuse.
3. Check for 120 volts to the induced draft blower by
measuring voltage between Pin 4 & 5 (black & white wire
on 5 pin connector.)
4. If voltage is present in Steps 1 through 3 and the induced
draft blower is operating, check for 120 volts to the ignitor
during the preheat cycle.
5. After the ignitor warmup time, begin checking for 24 volts
to the gas valve. Voltage will be present for seven seconds
only if proof of ame has been established.
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UIE WER SURESM
ERESE
IURE  S M USERER
MEERSIJUR RE

1. Disconnect the yellow ame sensor wire from the sensor
2. Connect a micro-amp meter in series with this wire and
the sensor terminal.
3. Place the unit into a heating cycle.
IE VE W RESE

4. As soon as ame is established a micro-amp reading
should be evident once proof of flame (micro-amp
reading) is established, the hot surface ignitor will be de-
energized.
5. The Integrated Ignition controls will have 2 - 4 uAmps.
Anything below .08 uAmps and the unit will shut down. If
the micro-amp reading is less than the minimum specied,
check for high resistance wiring connections, sensor to
burner gap, dirty ame sensor, or poor grounding.
6. If absolutely no reading, check for continuity on all
components and if good - replace ignition control module.
 Contaminated fuel or combustion air can create a
nearly invisible coating on the ame sensor. This coating
works as an insulator causing a loss in the ame sense signal.
If this situation occurs the ame sensor must be cleaned with
steel wool.

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