6.8.2 Troubleshooting the 24 VAC Circuit

WATER LEVEL IN

COOKPOT IS ABOVE

LOWER WATER

LEVEL SENSOR AND

COMPUTER IS

ACTIVATED.

Is 24VAC

No

Probable cause is a

 

present on J2

 

failed transformer.

 

Pin 7?

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

Is LATCH

No

Probable cause is failed

 

computer or failed 15-pin

 

LED illuminated?

 

 

wiring harness.

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

Is combustion

No

Is 12VDC

No

present on J4

air blower runing?

 

pin 5?

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Is cookpot filling?

Yes

Is HEAT LED

Yes

illuminated?

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

No

 

Probable cause

 

 

is a failed interface board

 

 

 

or failed temperature

 

 

 

probe.

 

Is WATER LED

 

Probable causes are dirty

 

No

low water sensor or failed

 

illuminated?

 

 

interface board, in that

 

 

 

order.

 

Yes

 

 

 

Is 24VAC

 

Probable causes are

 

present on J2

No

grounded high water level

 

pin 2?

 

sensor or failed interface

 

 

 

board.

 

Yes

 

 

 

Probable cause is a

failed computer.

Is 24VAC

No

 

Probable cause is a

present on J2

 

 

failed interface board.

Pin 4?

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

Is 24VAC

Yes

24VAC circuit

present on gas

is OK.

valve?

 

 

 

 

 

No

Probable causes are blown

ignition module fuse, failed

 

 

ignition module, or failed

 

centrifugal switch in blower, in

 

 

that order.

Probable causes are failed solenoid valve or broken or loose wire.

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