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8 Gas heating lockout
What the control is telling you
Control does NOT auto-reset. Turn off power, wait 5 minutes, retry.
Applies to: ICP F9MAE / G9MAE modulating variable-speed condensing gas furnaces (060, 080, 100, 120 kBtu/h)
Likely causes
- Gas valve relay on control stuck closed
- Miswire or short to the gas valve BLUE wire
Test and repair steps
- Warning: Gas valve may be powered when it should not - verify gas valve closes.
- Turn power off and wait 5 minutes before retrying.
- Check the BLUE gas valve wire for miswiring or a short.
- If the code repeats, replace the furnace control (stuck relay).
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Source: ICP (F/G)9MAE Service and Technical Support Manual 440 04 4700 00, Figure 16 Troubleshooting Chart, p.35. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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