TROUBLESHOOTING

TEST 6: BLOWER ON, NO IGNITION

Conditions:

Power on

Plugs in receptacles

Blower (Draft Inducer) operating

No power to Hot Surface Igniter (HSI). Note LED flash code.

Blower

Blower

Prover Switch

Exhaust

Hot Water Outlet

Blower

 

(Draft Inducer)

Check E4 pin 2 to ground

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TEST 6

24 VAC Check of Blower Prover Switch Circuit

 

IF

then

 

ignition board receptacles E1, Pin 7 to ground

replace Ignition board.

 

shows no voltage

 

 

 

E1, Pin 7 has 24 Volt to ground

check wire connection to and from blower (draft inducer).

 

voltage check of each blower switch terminal to

switch is open. Check for proper draft (should also see LED 3 flash code).

 

ground shows voltage to only 1 terminal

check for blocked exhaust.

 

 

check that blower outlet exhaust damper is open.

 

 

replace blower prover switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent

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American Water Heater (A)BCG38T500-8P, (A)BCG385T500-8N manual Test 6 Blower ON, no Ignition

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