Emerson 50A55 System is Functioning Properly, Reverse, Replace flame Sensor lead. Check Operation

Models: 50A55

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INTEGRATED FURNACE

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

CONTROL MODULE

 

 

GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHART 5

Flame

Sensor

Check

5A5B

Does main

YES

Does ignitor remain

burner remain

energized with

 

lit?

 

flame present?

NO

 

YES

5E

 

5C

 

 

Is blower

 

NO

at heat speed

YES

within 1 minute

 

 

 

of burner ignition?

 

NO

System is

functioning

properly.

5F

Is resistance

less than

50megohms (50,000,000

Ohms)?

YES

5G

Disconnect lead

from flame sensor. Connect ohmmeter from sensor to burner ground.

De-energize system.

Disconnect 12-pin connector. Connect ohmmeter from flame sensor pin FP to burner GROUND.

5I

 

Disconnect flame

NO

sensor from wire.

Measure continuity from

 

 

wire end to FP pin

 

on 12-pin connector.

 

 

5J

Is sensor

YES

lead good?

 

NO

 

5L

Disconnect AC power to system at main fuse or circuit breaker. Connect voltmeter from control terminal LINE NEUTRAL to BURNER GROUND. Energize module.

5K YES Is

control

ground wire connected to burner ground?

NO

5D

Is 120V

present at

control terminals YES HEAT & CIR NEUTRAL?

NO

5M

Is 120V

present at YES burner ground?

NO

5N

Connect a microammeter

in series with flame sensor and sensor lead. Energize system. Measure current when burner ignites.

5O

Repair wiring and/or replace indoor blower motor. Check operation.

Replace control module. Check operation.

Reverse 120V

LINE & NEUTRAL

wires. Energize system. Check operation.

Clean surface of flame sensor with fine steel wool. Reinstall. Check operation.

5P YES

TECHNICAL HELP

5H

Is resistance

less than

50 megohms?

YES

Replace sensor. Energize system. Check operation.

Repair or

Connect ground

wire from burner to

replace wire.

12-pin connector

Energize system.

terminal GROUND.

Check operation.

Check operation.

 

NO

Replace flame

sensor lead. Check

operation.

Is 1 microamp

NO

or more

 

present?

 

YES

 

Replace control.

Check operation.

Remove

sensor.

Does sensor

have carbon or

dust buildup?

NO

!WARNING

If diagnostic indicator (LED)

shows continuous flashing, turn off gas supply at source before disconnecting electrical power!

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Emerson 50A55 manual System is Functioning Properly, Reverse, Replace flame Sensor lead. Check Operation

50A55 specifications

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