Recalls and Service Alerts

Split Type Air Conditioners Service Manual

CONTENTS
1. FEATURES ·························································3...

Inverter-controlled multi system Outdoor Unit Service Manual

CONTENTS
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES ····································2
2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTION...

Outdoor Unit Service Manual Mr Slim

CONTENTS
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES ··································· 2
2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS...

INDOOR UNIT SERVICE MANUAL

CONTENTS
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES ··································· 3
2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS...

HIGH-SEER R410A MINI-SPLITS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2010 — 2011

HIGH-SEER R410A MINI-SPLITS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2010 -- 2011

4FWH & 4FWC Air Handler Drain Pan Failures

There have been some field reports of premature drain pan failures on the unit mod-els listed above. These failure reports indicate the drain ...

Condenser Fan Motor Wired Wrong

There have been a number of units assembled with the black motor lead of the condenser fan motor attached to the line side of the contactor in...

2-5 Ton Champion Gas heat – Electric Cool Units With ECM (Variable Speed) Motors periodically failing to run on a call for cool

We have received reports of customer complaints that these units could freeze up from time to time. Investigation found that the ECM blower mo...

YMA048 & YMA060 Unit Nuisance Heat Pump Trips During Defrost

Units tripping on high pressure before exiting defrost laboratory testing was performed on YMA048 AND YMA060 units

Blower wheels coming apart on Residential – Furnaces, Air Handlers and Package Units

To resolve field complaints of blower wheels coming apart the one-piece motor bracket has been modified. Because of motor bracket legs flexed ...

Demand Defrost Control Board on Heat Pumps12, 13 and 14 Seer

Last heating season we had several calls on the part number S1-03101975102 Demand Defrost Control board used on the 12, 13 and 14 seer heat pu...

Inverter Pair Wall Mounted Type H-Series Service Manual

Daikin Service Manual for Inverter Pair Wall Mounted Type H-Series

Multi-Split Type Air Conditioners 2/3/4MXS-N Series Service Manual

Daikin Service Manual for Multi-Split Type Air Conditioners 2/3/4MXS-N Series

Inverter Pair Wall Mounted Type FTX-N Series Floor Standing Type FVXS-N Series Service Manual

Daikin Service Manual for Inverter Pair Wall Mounted Type FTX-N Series Floor Standing Type FVXS-N Series

Sticking TXV’s on 2 and 2-1/2 Ton Split System Evaporator Coils and 15 SEER Package Units

Recently we have received reports of sticking or restricted TXV’s (thermostatic expansion valves) on AC and HP product in the 2 and 2-1/2 to...

CPSC and The Ducane Company Announce Recall of Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces

The Ducane Company of Columbia, S.C., is announced a voluntary recall program to repair approximately 2,100 oil furnaces. Heat exchangers in t...

CPSC, Goodman Announce Recall to Replace HTPV Pipes

Since August 1996, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., ofHouston, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS...

SINGLE STAGE INTEGRATED FURNACE CONTROLS (IFC) SOLDER TERMINAL FAILURES

Since the beginning the 2nd quarter of 1999, field complaints reported failures of the “K1” relay powering the circulating blower on the f...

Variable Speed Outdoor Heat Pump Personality Module Update

The purpose of this bulletin is to address reports of variable speed heat pump systems entering hard lockout conditions due to low EEV startup...

Pulse Heat Exchanger Warranty

The pulse has played an important role in the history of Lennox and our industry; but it has come to the end of its life cycle. Lennox will co...

Potential Contaminants Affecting TXV Operation and Performance in Residential Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Systems

Lennox has seen an increase in TXV warranty claims year to date, particularly in the 2 – 3 ton range, and we have received reports from the ...

XP25 Outdoor Fan Vibration

Isolated field reports of outdoor fan vibration in the above units. These units use a two piece motor/fan blade assembly (variable speed motor...

Restricted Equalizer Line Issue on Thermostat Expansion Valves (TEV) used with CX35 Coils

TEV operational issues on systems utilizing CX35 coils due to manufacturer's copper flare seal bonnet blocking the equalizer line. If the equa...

HP8 Heat Pump with CB11 Blower Coil

The CB11 blower coil can be used in a heat pump application with an HP8 outdoor unit. Special consideration must be taken in selecting the mat...

Lennox VRF units Low Demand in Cooling Mode

There is new information regarding operation of Lennox VRF units when the cooling demand is very low. Previous information indicated that the ...

Equipment Interface Module Dehumidification Mode

The Equipment Interface Module will not reduce the indoor blower speed during dehumidification calls.

During initial commissioning of t...

Blower Wheel Noise on Amana® Brand 80% and 90% Gas Furnaces

We have received reports from the field about a noise-vibration sound on select Amana® brand furnaces. The reported sound occurs during high-...

ECM Motor Not Ramping Properly on Amana® Brand 80% & 90% Variable Speed Gas Furnaces

There have been reports that the Amana® brand 80% ) variable speed ECM™ motors are not ramping up and down. The ECM™ motor is operating a...

Missing 8 Flash LED Code Information

We have discovered that the wiring diagram used on 40” 90% GUCA/GCCA-BX and 80% GUIC/GCIC-FA/FX Silicon Nitride ignition system model furnac...

Need for Proper Grounding of Silicon Nitride Integrated Ignition Control Systems

We have received field complaints of premature Silicon Nitride Igniter failures (Amana Part #’s 11111701 & 11111702), which are used on our ...

40” 90% Two-Stage Gas Furnace Fasco Induced Draft Blower Assemblies

In some installations the Fasco induced draft blower assembly (Amana Part # 20245902) used on 40" 90% twostage gas furnace, models GUVA, GCVA ...

Service Replacement Motor Mounting Assembly Kit

In some installations the 10X10 blower wheel (Amana part #D6723306) used on GUC090X50B, GUC115X50B,GUD090X50B, GUD115X50B and GUX090X50B model...

Auxiliary Limit Mounting Clip used on GUIC Model Furnaces

Amana is instituting a mandatory rework of all GUIC model furnaces manufactured between July 13 and August 7, 1995 serial numbers 9507133880 t...

LP Orifices and Conversion Kits

Orifices used in LPTK05, HALP03 , HALP04 and B1417305A conversion kits have not been consistent. These orifices can cause the fuel supply to m...

High Speed Motor Noise on GCH90904CX, GCH950904CX, *MH950704CX, *MH950904CX, GKS90704CX, & GKS90904CX Furnaces

Goodman has received reports of indoor fan motor noise on some GCH90904CXA*, GCH950904CXAA and GCH950904CXAB counter flow model furnaces. In a...

Leaking Service Valves on Split System Condensers and Heat Pumps

Goodman has received a few reports of service valves on Split System Condensers and Heat Pumps leaking over the winter months. Our investigati...

Potential Incorrect Fan Wiring on ASUF and ASPT Air Handlers

We have recently discovered that a small group of ASUF and ASPT air handlers with serial numbers from 1303129141 to 1306724076 were found to h...

New Direct Spark Igniters for PGA, PGB and PGD Gas/Electric Package Units

Amana has received field reports indicating that the new PGA*C*2E/F, PGB and PGD*C*2E model gas/electric package units may not light properly ...

RHA36A2* and RHF42A2* Heat Pump Change Over Noise

There have been field reports ofRHA36A2*, and RHF42A2* heat pumps with excessive noise being generated by the scroll compressor while the syst...

ARUF032-00A-1B and ARPT032-00C-1B Air Handler Blower Motor Noise

We have received some field reports concerning a high pitched blower noise on some ARUF032 and
ARPT032 air handlers. After investigating...

JakeL ID Blowers Seizing on PGD and APG Model Package Gas/Electric Units

Our investigation has determined the issue of motors seizing up to be due to an insufficient clearance between the rotor and bearing strap (se...

Regal Beloit X-13 Blower Motor DOA Failure

The situation with the X-13 blower motors is related to the control section of the motor. There are two internal control components, a transis...

1.5, 2, and 2.5 Ton Condensing Units Causing Incorrect Super Heat for TXVs in Residential Split Systems

Ongoing testing and reports from the field indicate that Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TXV) in 1.5, 2 and 2.5 ton indoor coils installed with...

Bristol Two Stage Compressor or Unit Replacement Program

This bulletin sets forth the modified replacement program for Bristol 2 stage compressors or complete outdoor units due to an in-warranty comp...

SPP RBC X-13 Blower Motor Replacement control Modules

SPP X13 blower motors are experiencing a control module failure in certain operating environments.

Edge Thermostat Mandatory Rework Program

It has been determined that installation of the thermostat models subject to this bulletin (model numbers noted above), only if attached direc...

Incorrect Super Heat for TXVs in 1.5, 2 and 2.5 Ton Residential Furnace Coils

Ongoing testing and reports from the field indicate that 1.5, 2 and 2.5 ton Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TXV) currently used in the above li...

Inducer Wheel Failure

NORDYNE has been notified by our supplier of single stage 90+ inducer blower assemblies of the potential for the inducer blower wheel hub to c...

TAM7 Pump Down Issue Models: TAM7 Air Handlers

We have received reports of periodic pump downs in outdoor products that utilize the unloading scroll compressor (step scroll) due to an issue...

Single Stage 95 Inducer Noise

Address a potential noise/vibration concern for the furnace models noted in this bulletin. The action described in this bulletin is not being ...

CBX27UH024 with ECB29(EH)12.5 and 15 kW Electric heater

Reports from the field of 12.5 and 15 kW electric heater limit trips when installed in the reference air handler on installations where system...

iHarmony® and SLP98 – Insufficient Zone Heating and Alarm Code 250 Issues

Insufficient Heating: The discharge air temperature sensor (DATS) will cause premature shut off of heating before reaching the desire zone tem...

Outdoor Control Random Alarm Code 431

The code may randomly occur on the XP25 when the reversing valve is immediately deenergized when the heat pump is coming out of defrost. (Issu...

CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California

The units involved are gas-fired horizontal furnaces equipped with steel "NOx" rods installed above the burners and are commonly called NOx ro...

American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters

Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires. There have been four reports of thermostat fires. Two of ...

CPSC, York International Corp. Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces

These furnaces can overheat, causing heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through and, in extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead ...

CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units

A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of ...

Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking

The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, could short circuit. If the electric...

Trane CleanEffects™ and American Standard AccuClean™ Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Electrical arcing inside the collection cells can cause the collection cell material to overheat or ignite, posing a fire hazard. Trane has re...

McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires

Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers. McQuay has received three reports of fires th...

Williamson-Thermoflo Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

If there is a leak in the vent piping, the recalled boilers can leak carbon monoxide (CO) into the buildings in which they are installed, posi...

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC...

Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard

If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Rhe...

Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat’s clock. This can cause the batteries to...

Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes

The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall...

Gree Expands Dehumidifier Recall to Include GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The firm has received 16 reports of incidents...

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard. The firm has received seven reports of bur...

Trane Recalls Air Conditioning Systems Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

The ground screws used in some units do not have the two threads required to provide sufficient grounding, posing a shock hazard to consumers....

Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers

A wiring malfunction can result in the burners failing to shut off, posing a fire hazard. Carlin has received one report of the burner failing...

Goodman Company Expands Recall of Air Conditioning and Heating Units

The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards. Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat P...

Daikin Recalls Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard

The air purifier’s circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire. No reported incidents.

Trane and American Standard Recall Accessory Heaters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Heaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can cause the heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received 1...

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards. Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman an...