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11. Combustion Air Inducer Pressure Switch (S18)
ML180UHE(X) series units are equipped with a combus-
tion air pressure switch located on the combustion air in-
ducer orice bracket. The switch is connected to the com-
bustion air inducer housing by means of a exible silicone 
hose. It monitors negative air pressure in the combustion 
air inducer housing.
The  switch  is  a  single-pole  single-throw  proving  switch 
electrically connected to the furnace control. The purpose 
of  the  switch  is  to  prevent  burner  operation  if  the  com-
bustion air inducer is not operating or if the ue becomes 
obstructed.
On  start-up,  the  switch  senses  that  the  combustion  air 
inducer  is  operating.  It  closes  a  circuit  to  the  integrated 
control when pressure inside the combustion air inducer 
decreases to a certain set point. Set points vary depend-
ing  on  unit  size.  See  table  8.  The  pressure  sensed  by 
the switch is negative relative to atmospheric pressure.If 
the ue becomes obstructed during operation, the switch 
senses  a  loss  of  negative  pressure  (pressure  becomes 
more equal with atmospheric pressure) and opens the cir-
cuit to the integrated control and gas valve. A bleed port 
on the  switch  allows relatively  dry air  in the  vestibule  to 
purge switch tubing, to prevent condensate build up.
TABLE 8 
Unit
inches wc
Make
Break + 0.05
045E36A-1, -2, -54 -0.75 -0.65
070E36B-1, -2 -0.83 -0.68
070E36B-54 -0.85 -0.70
090E48B, 090E60C-1, -2 -0.80 -0.65
090E48B-54 -0.85 -0.70
110E60C-1, -2 -0.83 -0.68
110E60C-54 -0.85 -0.70
135E60D-1, -2, -54 -0.80 -0.65
The switch is factory set and is not eld adjustable. It is a 
safety shut-down control in the furnace and must not be 
bypassed for any reason. If switch is closed or by-passed, 
the integrated control will not initiate ignition at start up.
Troubleshooting
See  gure  10  for  measuring  operating  pressure  and 
checking resistance in the pressure switch.
MULTI−METER
SET TO MEASURE OHMS
+
-
or
Field Provided
Tubing To CAI Port
To Pressure Switch
Remove tubing from CAI and
insert “Tee” and additional tubing.
High
Low
FIGURE 10