Variable Speed Blower Installation Instructions - 4100 Series

1041562 KIT INCLUDES

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WARNING

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. DISCONNECT ALL REMOTE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES BEFORE SERVICING.

INSTALLATION

Deenergize

De-energize the heating system.

Remove Blower

Remove existing supply air blower assembly by disconnecting the wiring harnesses at the blower and sliding the supply air blower assembly out of the plenum.

Replace Plenum

Replace the air plenum assembly re-using existing mounting bracket on the heater. (Figure 5)

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Figure 5

Remove Cover

Remove the electrical panel cover. 

Remove T-stat wires

Disconnect the field wires connected to the 6 and 12-position low voltage terminal blocks. For ease of installation, label the wires with the terminal designation as they are disconnected.

Disconnect Transformer

Disconnect the blue and yellow wires (16 awg) coming from the “R” and “C” terminals at the quick disconnects shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1

Disconnect Harnesses

At the processor control (display) board, disconnect the two low voltage wiring harnesses (one 9-pin and one 15-pin).

Disconnect Sensor

Disconnect the two brown wires at the quick disconnects. (Figure 2).

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Figure 2

Jumper Fan Relay

At the base I/O relay board (Figure 3), disconnect the two wires connected to the high-speed relay and install the black/yellow jumper wire with two male quick disconnects across these two wires.

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Figure 3

Install Blower

Slide the new supply air blower assembly into the plenum. (Figure 4)

NOTE: Verify that the blower is installed in the plenum with the motor facing away from the system to ensure maximum air flow.

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Figure 4

Connect Harness

Route the 9-pin wiring harness in the base of the furnace (Figure 5) to the 9-pin wiring harness from the blower and connect them.

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Figure 5

Remove Plate

Remove the existing mounting plate with 6 and 12-position low voltage terminal blocks. Be sure to remove the spare fuses so they can be left with the furnace.

Remove Knockout

Locate new mounting plate and remove the 7/8” knockout from the lower right corner (some plates may not have a knock-out, only a 7/8" hole).

 Mount Circuit Board

Mount the low voltage circuit board to the new mounting plate with screws and standoffs provided.

Route Harness

Route the 7-pin wiring harness from the blower assembly into the electrical compartment through the knockout/hole on the lower right corner of the mounting plate. 

Connect Harness

Attach the 7-pin wiring harness to the “Blower” terminal and install the strain relief (Figure 7) around the harness, securing it in the knockout on the mounting plate.

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Figure 7

Secure Plate

Secure the new mounting plate to the electric panel.

Connect Harness

Connect ECM motor harness to motor.

Connect Sensor

Connect the two yellow discharge air sensor wires to the “Air” terminals (Figure 8).

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Figure 8

Connect Harnesses

Connect both the 9-pin and the 15-pin wiring harnesses included in the variable speed kit to the processor control (display) board and the ports labeled “To Control Board” on the LV circuit board.

Connect Transformer

Connect the blue transformer wire to LV circuit board “R” terminal and the yellow transformer wire to the “C” terminal. Use extension wires as needed.

Select CFM

Using the chart below and the blower speed selection jumper (Figure 8), select the desired blower speed.

Jumper

1/2 HP Variable Speed CFM

3/4 HP Variable Speed CFM

A

1000

1200

B

1200

1400

C

1400

1600

D

1600

2000

NOTE: Generally, 400 CFM of air flow is recommended per ton of cooling. Therefore, a 3-ton heat pump or air conditioner would require 1200 CFM.

Set Jumper

The “W/E” jumper (Figure 9) MUST be in the “ON” position.

NOTE: If the W/E jumper is in the "OFF" position when installed in a forced air heating system, the blower will NOT run with an "E" call from the thermostat and the core blower will cycle on and off on limit. If receiving a "G" and an "E" call from the thermostat, the system will operate at 600 CFM (earlier models 400 CFM).

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Figure 9

Set Jumper

If installing the system with a two stage heat pump, the Y1/Y2 jumper (Figure 8) must be placed in the “OFF” position.

NOTE: When using a two stage heat pump, a "Y1" signal will yield 70% of the maximum CFM selected. A "Y2" signal will yield maximum CFM selected. Install a relay if 50% Stage 1 airflow is desired.

Jumper

No Heat Pump or Single

Stage Heat Pump

Two Stage

Heat Pump

Y1-Y2

ON

OFF

Connect Sensor

If applicable, connect the outdoor sensor wires which used to be connected to “OS” and “SC” to the two terminals labeled “Outdoor” on the LV circuit board.

Connect Peak

If applicable, connect the peak control device which used to be connected to “RP” and “P” to the Peak Inputs “RP” and “P” on the LV circuit board.

Connect Thermostat

Re-connect the field thermostat wires removed from 12-position terminal block to the LV circuit board (Figure 9).

Connect Relay

If applicable, connect the auxiliary load control wires which used to be connected to “COM”, “NC”, and “NO” to the auxiliary relay contacts “Com”, “NC”, and “NO” on the LV board.

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