Goodman Mfg VC8 instruction manual Chart, Message

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Symptoms of Abnormal Operation

 

 

Diagnostic/Status

 

 

 

 

 

ComfortNet™

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault Description

 

 

Thermostat Only

 

 

Possible Causes

 

 

Corrective Actions

 

 

Notes & Cautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Legacy & ComfortNet™ Thermostat)

 

 

LED Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Furnace fails to operate on high stage;

 

E8

ξ

High stage pressure

 

PS2

E8

ξ

High stage pressure switch

ξ

Replace high stage pressure

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

 

 

furnace operates normally on low stage.

 

 

switch circuit is closed at

 

CLOSED

 

 

 

contacts sticking.

 

switch.

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

start of heating cycle.

 

 

 

 

ξ

Shorts in pressure switch circuit

ξ

Repair short in wiring

ξ

Replace pressure switch

 

 

 

 

 

provides E8 error code.

 

 

 

ξ Induced draft blower is

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

with correct replacement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Furnace is operating on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low stage only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Furnace fails to operate on high stage;

 

E9

ξ

High stage pressure

 

PS2 OPEN

E9

ξ

Pressure switch hose blocked

ξ

Inspect pressure switch hose.

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

 

 

furnace operates normally on low stage.

 

 

switch circuit is not

 

 

 

 

 

pinched, or connected

 

Repair/replace if necessary.

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

improperly.

ξ

Inspect flue and/or inlet air

ξ

Replace pressure switch

 

 

 

 

 

provides E9 error code.

 

 

 

ξ Induced draft blower is

 

 

 

 

ξ Blocked flue and/or inlet air pipe,

 

piping for blockage, proper

 

with correct replacement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating.

 

 

 

 

 

blocked drain system or weak

 

length, elbows, and termination.

 

part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Furnace is operating on

 

 

 

 

 

induced draft blower.

 

Check drain system. Correct as

ξ

Replace induced draft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low stage only

 

 

 

 

ξ Incorrect pressure switch set

 

necessary.

 

blower with correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

point or malfunctioning switch

ξ

Check induced draft blower

 

replacement part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contacts.

 

performance. Correct as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Loose or improperly connected

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

ξ

Correct pressure switch set point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or contact motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Tighten or correct wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Furnace fails to operate.

 

EA

ξ Polarity of 115 volt AC

 

REVERSED

EA

ξ

Polarity of 115 volt AC power to

ξ

Review wiring diagram to

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

is reversed

 

PLTY

 

 

 

furnace or integrated module is

 

correct polarity.

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provides EA error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

revered.

ξ

Verify proper ground. Correct if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat “Call for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Poor unit ground

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service” icon illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Check and correct wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat scrolls “Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnace” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ξ Furnace fails to operate.

 

d0

ξ

Data not yet on network.

 

NO NET

d0

ξ

Furnace does not contain any

ξ

Populate shared data set using

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

ξ

Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATA

 

 

 

shared data.

 

memory card.

 

repair

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Use memory card for the

 

 

 

 

 

provides d error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specific model.

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat “Call for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service” icon illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Insert memory card

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat scrolls “Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEFORE turning power

 

 

 

 

 

Furnace” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON. Memory card may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removed after data is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Turn power OFF before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Error code will be cleared

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

once data is loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Installation Instructions for *D, MVC8 GAS Furnace Upright Installations Table of Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Safety PrecautionsKeep this literature in a safe place for future reference Product ApplicationProduct Description Location Requirements and ConsiderationsNational Fire Protection Association, Inc CSA InternationalClearances and Accessibility Combustion & Ventilation Category Following vent testing procedure is reproduced fromCategory I Venting Vertical Venting Exterior Masonry Chimneys Category I Furnaces onlyExteriormasonrychimneyscategoryifurnacesonly Proper Chimney Termination? Check Check 3 Chimney Crown Condition Electrical Connections High Voltage Important Note Single Stage Heating with Single Stage Cooling Thermostat Wiring DiagramsGAS Supply and Piping Accessories WiringGas Altitude Kit Orifice Manifold Pressure Circulating AIR and FiltersGeneral Furnace Layout Propane Gas Installation Typ Checking Static Pressure 80% Furnace Shown, 90% Similar START-UP Procedure and AdjustmentUpright Installations Honeywell Model VR9205 Connected to Manometer White-Rodgers Model 36G54 Two-StageWhite-Rodgers Model 36G54 Connected to Manometer Honeywell Model VR9205 Two-StageMeasuring Inlet Gas Pressure Alt. Method Example Temperature Rise MeasurementSwitch Bank S4 Heat Off Delay Dipswitches Switch Bank S4Comfortnet System Comfortnet SystemCTK01AA System Wiring using Four-WiresTo step to the next item Configuration Cool Airflow CL CFM Normal Sequence of Operation Operational Checks & Safety Circuit DescriptionOperational Checks Troubleshooting Troubleshooting & MaintenanceSafety Circuit Description Miscellaneous MaintenanceRepair and Replacement Parts Before Leaving AN InstallationInternal Troubleshooting ChartLimit Message ChartInvalid Trips Status Codes AIR Flow Data DIP SwitchesRD WH MVC8AA Wiring DiagramMVC8AB, *DVC8AA Wiring Diagram

VC8 specifications

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