Lennox G23Q4-75, G23Q2-75, G23Q5-75, G23Q3-50, G23Q3-100, G23Q2X-50, G23Q3X-50, G23Q2X-75, G23Q3X-75, G23Q4X-75, G23Q5X-75, G23Q3-75, G23Q3X-100 Unit Information
Specifications and Main Features
Frequently Asked Questions
User Manual
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Service Literature
G23(X) SERIES UNITS
G23(X) series units are mid-efficiency upflow gas furnaces manufactured with Duralokt aluminized steel
clamshell type heat exchangers. G23(X) units are available in heating capacities of 50,000 to 150,000 Btuh and
cooling applications up to 6 tons. Refer to Engineering
Handbook for proper sizing.
Unitsare factory equipped for use with natural gas. A kit is
availablefor conversionto LPG operation.G23(X)-1, -2, -3
and-4modelunitsuse electronic(intermittentpilot)ignition.
G23(X)-5 and -6 model units feature the Lennox SureLightT silicon nitride ignition system. All units meet the
CaliforniaNitrogenOxides(NOx) Standardsand California
Seasonal Efficiency requirements with the installation of
flamebaffles.Allunitsusea redundantgasvalveto assure
safety shut-off as required by A.G.A. or C.G.A.
Informationcontainedin this manual is intendedforuse by
qualified service technicians only. All specifications are
subject to change. Procedures outlined in this manual are
presented as a recommendation only and do not supersede or replace local or state codes. In the absence of local or state codes, the guidelines and procedures outlined
in this manual (except where noted) are recommended
only.
Model No.G23Q2(X)-50G23Q3(X)-50G23Q2/3(X)-75G23Q4/5(X)-75G23Q3(X)-100
Input Btuh(kW)50,000 (14.7)75,000 (22.0)100,000 (29.3)
Output Btuh (kW)40,000 (11.7)61,000(17.8)80,000 (23.4)
lA.F.U.E.80.7%80.8%80.4%80.1%
California Seasonal Efficiency75.5%75.6%76.9%74.2%76.6%
Flue size connection diameter— in. (mm) round3 (76)4 (102)
Temperature riserange — _F (_C)30-60 (17-33)35-65 (19-36)20-50 (11-28)45-75 (25-42)
High static certified by A.G.A. — in wg.(Pa).50 (125)
in.1/2
Natural or LPG/propane
diameter x width
Blower motor output — hp (W)1/5 (149)1/3 (249)3/4 (560)1/3 (249)
lAnnual Fuel Utilization Efficiency based on U.S. DOE test procedures and FTC labeling regulations. Isolated combustion system rating for non-weatherized furnaces.
}Cleanable polyurethane frame type filter.
mm12.7
in.10 x 710 x 811-1/2 x 910 x 8
mm254 x 178254 x 203292 x 229254 x 203
Tons1 to 21 to 33-1/2 to 51 to 3
kW3.5 to 7.03.5 to 10.612.3 to 17.63.5 to 10.6
G23(X)unitcomponentsareshowninfigures1and2.The
gasvalve,ignitioncontrolandburnerscanbeaccessedby
removing the burner access panel. The blower, blower
control and SureLight control can be accessed by removing the blower access door.
G23(X) units are factory equipped with bottom and side return
air panels in place. The panels are designed to be field removed as required for bottom air return or side air return.
A-Make-Up Box (Figure 6)
Thelinevoltagemake-upboxisshowninfigure6.Thebox
may be installed inside or outside the unit and may be
installed on the unit left or right side (figure 8).
MAKE-UP BOX
POWERENTRYKNOCKOUT
BOX
120V LINE VOLTAGE
PIGTAIL CONNECTIONS
COVER
B-Control Box Components (Figures 4 & 5)
SureLight control (A3), Electrical blower control components (A15), unit transformer (T1) and 24V circuit breaker
(CB8)are located in the controlbox. In addition, a door interlockswitch(S51)islocatedin thecontrolbox.Jackplugs
allow the control box to be easily removed for blower service.
1. Control Transformer (T1)
Atransformer locatedinthe controlbox provides powerto
thelow voltage 24volt section of the unit.Transformers on
all models are rated 40VA with a 120V primary and a 24V
secondary.
2. Circuit Breaker (CB8)
A24Vcircuit br eaker isalso locate d in the c ontrol box .
The switch provides ove rcurr ent protec tion to the
transformer ( T1). Thebreaker is rated3A at 32V.Ifthe
currente xcee dsthis limitthebreakerwill tr ipand allunit
operation will shut down. T he brea ker can bemanually
reset by pres sing the button on the face. See figure 7.
CIRCUITBREAKERCB8
UNIT
GROUND
JACKJ69
Boxmaybeinstalledinsideoroutsideunit.SeeFigure8.
TOBLOWERMULLION
FIGURE6
MAKE-UP BOX INSTALLATION
OUTSIDEINSTALLATION
MAKE-UPBOX
Line Voltage Enters Through
Knockout In Make-Up Box. J69
Passes Through Side Knockout
Into Side Of Unit.
Box may be installed inside or outside cabinet and may
be installed on left side or right side of cabinet
STARWASHERS
MUST BREAK
PAINT ON UNIT
CABINET FOR
PROPER
GROUND.
UNIT
CABINET
JACKJ69
PRESSTORESET
FIGURE7
3.Door Interlock Switch (S51)
A door interlock switch rated 14A at 125VACislocated on
the blower access door.The switch is wired in series with
linevoltage. When the blower dooris removed theunitwill
shut down.
INSIDEINSTALLATION
MAKE-UPBOX
Line Voltage Enters Make-Up
Box Through Side Of Unit and
J69 Passes Through Bottom
Knockout in Make-Up Box.
BLOWERMULLION
BLOWERMULLION
PLUGP69
FIGURE8
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4. BCC Blower Control (A15)
-1 Through -4 Models
G23(X)-1, -2, -3 and -4 model units utilize the BCC blower
controlmanufacturedby Heatcraft. Seefigure10.TheBCC
is a printed circuit board which controls the supply air blower and monitors primary limit and gas valve operation. The
BCC is equipped with a jumper for electronic (isolation
relay) or electro-mechanical thermostat selection.The controlhasanon-adjustable,factorypresetfan“on”timing.Fan
“off”timing is adjustable. The board is divided into two sections, 120 and 24VAC. Line voltage comes into the board
on the 120VACside. See table 1 for terminal designations.
Fan Timings
Fan“off”timing (time that thebloweroperates after theheat
demand has been satisfied) is determined by the arrangement of a jumper across pins on the BCC blower control
board.Seefigure9.To adjust fan“off”timing,gentlydisconnect jumper and reposition across pins corresponding with
newtiming.Fan “on” time is factoryset at 45 seconds andis
not adjustable.
NOTE—If fan “off” time is set too low, residual heat in
heat exchanger may cause primary limit S10 to trip resulting in frequent cycling of blower. If this occurs, adjust blower to longer time setting.
Figure 9 shows the various fan “off” timings and how jumper
should be positioned. Unit is shipped with a factory fan “off”
setting of 90 seconds. Fan “off” time will affect comfort and
efficiency and is adjustable to satisfy individual applications.
Thefan “off” timing is initiated aftera heating demand butnot
after a blower or cooling demand (that is, when indoor thermostat switch is changed from ON to AUTO and heating/
cooling demand is not present, the blower stops immediately).
Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic
components. Take precautions during furnace
installation and service to protect the furnace’s
electroniccontrols.Precautions will helptoavoid
control exposure to electrostatic discharge by
putting the furnace, the control and the technician at the same electrostatic potential. Neutralize electrostatic charge by touching hand and all
tools on an unpainted unit surface, such as the
gas valve or blower deck, before performing any
service procedure.
NEUTRAL
TERMINALS
ELECT
MECH
THERMOSTATJUMPER
(Electronic or Mechanical)
G23(X)-1, -2 ,-3 and -4 MODELS
BLOWER CONTROL - BCC
COOLING
SPEED TAP
TERMINAL
(DETACHABLE ON EARLY BOARDS ONLY))
TERMINALS
THERMOSTATTERMINAL STRIP
CONTINUOUS FAN
DUMMY
TERMINAL
BLOWER TIME
ADJUSTMENT
JUMPER
(A15)
HEATING
SPEED TAP
TERMINAL
FIGURE10
ACCESSORY
TERMINAL
Heat Anticipator Settings
Beginning with the BCC3-2 series, a 3 pin jumper
has been installed on the board next to the removable 24V terminal strip to account for both programmable and electromechanical thermostat usage in
the field. For electromechanical thermostat, position
the jumper over the middle and bottom pin labeled
”MECH.” Set the heat anticipator setting to 0.65
amps for Honeywell valves or 0.50 amps for White
Rodgers valves. For programmable (electronic) thermostats, position the jumper over the middle and
top pin labeled ”ELECT.” Set the heat anticipator
setting to 0.1 amps.
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TABLE1
BLOWERCONTROLA15TERMINALDESIGNATIONS
Terminal
(Designa-
tiononWir-
ing
Diagram)
Y
G
R
W
T
IBN(N)
N1(N)
CABN(N)1/4Spade
XFMRN(N)1/4Spade120VACTransformerCommon
HSIN(N)1/4Spade
CAB1/4Spade
L11/4Spade120VACLineVoltageIn
A1/4Spade
XFMR1/4Spade24VACInFromTransformer
D1/4Spade
CF1/4Spade
H1/4Spade
ACC1/4Spade
24V(24)
LIMIT
(L)
W1/4Spade
VALVE
SENSE(V)
T1/4Spade
COM(C)1/4Spade24VACCommonToTransformer
TypeFunction
Detachable
orScrew
Strip
Detachable
orScrew
Strip
Detachable
orScrew
Strip
Detachable
orScrew
Strip
Detachable
orScrew
Strip
1/4
Spade
1/4
Spade
3/16or
1/4Spade
1/4Spade
3/16or
1/4Spade
120VACIndoorBlowerCommon
(ElectronicAirCleaner,Humidifier,
24VACInFromPrimaryLimit.Limit
Open:ClosesGasValveandTurns
24VACThermostatDemandOutput
ThroughRolloutandProveSwitch
toTHTerminalofIgnitionCon-
CoolingDemand
BlowerDemand
24VACtoThermostat
HeatingDemand
24VACCommon
ToIndoorThermostat
120VACNeutral
(L2LineVoltageNeutral)
120VACCombustionAirBlower
120VACHotSurfaceIgnition
Switched120VACtoAccessory
24VACInputFromTransformer
OnBlowerLimitClosed:Allows
24VACInputFromGasValve
IgnitionControlandGasValve
Common
Common(NotUsed)Switched120VACto
CombustionAirBlower
Switched120VAC
toBlowerCoolingTap
DummyConnectionfor
UnusedBlowerLeads
Switched120VACto
ContinuousBlowerTap
Switched120VACto
BlowerHeatingTap
24VACCommonFrom
Etc.)
Ignition
trol
C-Ignition Control (-1 Through -4 Models)
G23(X) -1, -2, -3 and -4 model units use an intermittent pilot
ignitioncontrol manufacturedby Johnson Controls. The ignition control is located on a bracket on the upper vest panel.
Unit Operation
When there is a call for heat, the control is prevented from
beginning an ignition sequence until the pressure switch
proves combustion air blower operation. When the pressure
switch closes, the control generates a spark and opens the
pilot valve to ignite the pilot. When flame is sensed, the control opens the main gas valve and the pilot ignites the main
burners. The indoor blower starts after a 45 second delay.
Gas valve remains open and combustion air blower continues to run until demand stops, flame sensor senses loss of
flame,alimit opens ortheprove switchopens. If anyofthese
events occur during a thermostat demand, the gas valve
closes.
Thecontrolwillattempt ignitionfor85seconds.Ifignitionis
not successful, the control will lockout (indicated by flashing LED). Within one hour the control will momentarily remove then reapply the thermostat signal and the ignition
sequence will begin again (Watchguard circuit). If pilot
ignitionissuccessful, but flameislost whenthemainvalve
opens,theignitionsequencewill retry up to 15moretimes.
Ifignitionisnotsuccessfulafterthe16thtry,thecontrolwill
shut-down and must be reset manually. Manual reset is
accomplished by removing then reapplying thermostat
demand for at least 30 seconds.
IGNITIONCONTROLA3
SPARK
OUTPUT
SEE TABLE 2
FOR TERMINAL
DESIGNATIONS
FIGURE11
DANGER
Shock hazard.
Spark related components contain high voltage.
Disconnect power before servicing. Control is
not field repairable. If control is inoperable, simply replace entire control.
Can cause injury or death. Unsafe operation will
result if repair is attempted.
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TABLE2
IGNITIONCONTROLA3TERMINALDESIGNATIONS
TerminalTypeFunction
GROUND1/4SpadeCabinetGround
THS21/4Spade
P.V.1
M.V.3
SENSE41/4SpadeMicroampFlameSensingInput
Unmarked
1/4or
3/16Spade
1/4or3/16
Spade
PinType
BareWire
SafetyLimit24VACInput
FromRolloutandProveSwitch
24VACOutputtoPilotOperator
24VACOutputtoMainOperator
ofGasValve
ofGasValve
HighVoltageSparkOutput
Diagnostic LED
The furnace ignition control is equipped with a diagnostic
LEDusedfortroubleshootingtheunitandthe control.LED
functions are shown in table 3.
On a call for heat from the indoor thermostat, the ignition
control energizes and the ignition control LED lights
(steady on). The combustionair blower is energized.After
a 15 second pre-purge period, the control simultaneously
opens the pilot valve and sends spark to the pilot electrode.
If the pilot ignites within 85 seconds, the flame sensor detects pilot flame and signals the ignition control to to energize the main valve. The main valve cannot be energized
until the sensor detects pilot flame. Spark continues until
pilotflameissensed or 85 secondshas elapsed, whichever happens first.
When pilot flame is sensed, the main valve is energized
and the spark turns off. The ignition control remains in
“run” mode until the indoor thermostat is satisfied or flame
is lost.
Ifpilotflame is not sensedbefore the end of the85second
trialfor ignition, thecontrol enters the 100% shutoffmode.
The spark circuit and pilot valve de-energize and the ignitioncontrol automatically begins the60 minute retry delay
period. During the 60 minute delay the diagnostic LED
continually flashes on for one second and off for five seconds. After the delay period, another trial for ignition sequence starts, beginning with pre-purge.
Ifpilotflamegoesoutwhiletheindoorthermostat is calling
forheat, both main and pilotvalves de-energizewithin 0.8
seconds and remain de-energized for five seconds. After
this delay, the spark and pilot valve energize until flame is
sensedorthe85secondtrialforignitionperiod ends.Ifthis
“flameout” cycle repeats 16 times (pilot flame is established and then lost), the control locks out and the LED
goes off. A new trial for ignition sequence begins after the
thermostat contacts are opened for 30 seconds and then
closed.
If flame is detected when the thermostat calls for heat, it
must extinguish within30 seconds for normaloperation. If
flameisstillpresentafter30seconds,thecontrolgoesinto
lockout and the LED goes off.
D-Combustion Air Blower (B6)
All G23(X) units use a combustion air blower to move air
through the burners and heat exchanger during heating operation. The blower uses a shaded pole 120VAC motor.
Shaded pole motors do not use run capacitors. The motor
operates during all heating operation and is controlled by
blower control A15. The blower operates continuously while
there is a call for heat. The ignition control is prevented from
proceeding through the ignition sequence until combustion
air blower operation is sensed by the prove switch.
The pressure switch connected to the upper vest panel is
used to prove combustion air blower operation. The switch
monitors air pressure in the blower housing. During normal
operation, the pressure in the housing is negative. If the
pressure drops (becomes more positive), the pressure
switch opens. When the pressure switch opens, the ignition
control (A3) immediately closes the gas valve to prevent
burner operation.
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G23(X)UPPERVESTPANEL
(FLUE TRANSITION ASSEMBLY)
ORIFICE PLATE
FLUE OUT-
LET
GLASS FIBER
GASKET
UPPER VEST
PANEL
IGNITION CONTROL
BRACKET
IGNITION CONTROL
(-1 through -4 model units)
FIGURE 12
E-Blower Motors and Capacitors
All G23(X) units use direct drive blower motors. All motors
used are 120V permanent split capacitor motors to ensure
maximum efficiency. See table 4 for ratings.
TABLE 4
G23(X) BLOWER RATINGS 120V 1PH
BLOWERMOTORHP
G23Q2(X)1/55MFD370V
G23Q2/3(X)
G23Q3(X)G23Q3/4(X)G23Q4/5(X)G23Q5/6(X)
1/31/3
1/2
3/440MFD370V3/440MFD370V
CAP
5MFD370V5MFD370V
7MF370V
F-Flame Rollout Switch (S47)
Flame rollout switch is a high temperature limit located on
rollout switch bracket (over burner assembly). The limit is a
N.C. SPST manual-reset limit connected in series with the
ignition control (A3). When S47 senses rollout, the ignition
controlimmediately stops ignitionandcloses the gas valve.
If unit is running andflame rollout is detected, the gasvalve
will close and ignition control will be disabled. Rollout can
be caused by a reverse draft, blocked flue or lack of combustion air. The switch is factory set and cannot be adjusted. The switch may have different setpoints for each
unitmodel number.However,thesetpoint will beprinted on
the side of the limit. The switch can be manually reset. To
manually reset a tripped switch, push the reset button located on the control (see figure 13).
FLUE BOX
GLASS FIBER GASKET
FLUECOLLECTORBOX
COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER
GLASS FIBER GASKET
COMBUSTIONAIRBLOWER
COMBUSTIONAIRBLOWERMOTOR
COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER
PROVE (PRESSURE)
NOTE-ALL components located behind up-
per vest panel including combustion air blow-
er are exposed to supply air stream.
SWITCH
ROLLOUTSWITCH(S47)
MANUAL
RESET BUTTON
FIGURE13
G-Primary Limit Control (S10)
Primary limit (S10) on G23(X) units is located in the middle of
the vestibule panel. When excess heat is sensed in the heat
exchanger ,the limit will open. If the limit is tripped, the furnace
control energizes the supply air blower and closes the gas
valve. The limit automatically resets when temperature retur ns to nor mal .The switch is factory set and cannot be adjusted. The switch may have different setpoints for each
unitmodel number.However,thesetpoint will be printed on
the side of the limit.
SPADECONNECTORS
G23(X) SERIES UNITS AND ALTERNATE STYLE
LIMIT CONTROL (S10) FOR
Units may be equipped with
either style limit.
LIMIT
INSULATINGCOVER(s)
FIGURE14
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Units may be equipped with either flush style or extended
(masted) limit (figure14). Masted limits may be installed
with limit facing blower or away from blower. This orientationcannotbechanged.Whenremovinglimitfromunit,pay
careful attentionto its orientation and make sure limit is reinstalled facing same direction.
H-Pilot, Spark Electrode, Flame Sensor
and Burners (-1 Through -4 Models)
Figure 17 shows the arrangement of pilot, flame sensor,
spark electrode and burners. The ignition control uses direct spark to ignite the pilot. The pilot ignites the burners
and the burners cross-light. The flame sensor uses flame
rectification to sense ignition. The ignition control requires
that pilot flame must be sensed before the main gas valve
is allowed to open. Typically, a 2 to 4 second delay occurs
between the pilot ignition and the main valve opening.
Figure16showsthe gap between tip of the electrodesand
the burner surface. It is important that the gap be maintained for consistent ignition of pilot flame.
A flame retention ring in the end of each burner is used to
maintain correct flame length and shape and to keep the
flamefrom lifting offthe burner head. In addition, the burner entrance to each clamshell (Figure 3) is fitted with a
flamebaffle or corbel toenhance the combustion process.
G23(X)-1, -2, -3 AND -4 MODELS BURNER PILOT/ELECTRODE
Disconnect power before servicing. Control is not
field repairable. If control is inoperable, simply
replace entire control.
Can cause injury or death. Unsafe operation will
result if repair is attempted.
I- SureLight Ignition System A3
(-5 and -6 models)
All G23(X)-5 and -6 model units are equipped with the
Lennox SureLight ignition system. The system consists
of ignition control board (figure 21 with control terminal
designationsintable5)and ignitor(figures 18,19and20.
The board and ignitor work in combination to ensure furnace ignition and ignitor durability. The SureLight integrated board controls all major furnace operations. The
board also features two LED lights for troubleshooting
and two accessory terminals rated at (4) four amps. See
table6 for troubleshooting diagnostic codes. Table7and
8 show jack plug terminal designations. Units equipped
withtheSureLightboardcanbeusedwitheitherelectronic or electro-mechanical thermostats without modification. The SureLight ignitor is made of durable silic on-nitride. Ignitor longevity isalso enhanced by voltage ramping by the control board. The board finds the lowest ignitor temperature which will succes s fully light the burner,
thus increasing the life of t he ignitor.
NORMAL FLAME SIGNAL0.7 MICROAMPS
1/4”
IGNITOR
LOW FLAME SIGNAL
MINIMUM FLAME SIGNAL$0.15 MICROAMPS
Aflamesensorislocatedontheleftside of the burner support. See figures 18,19and 20. The sensoris mounted on
a bracket in the burner support and the tip protrudes into
the flame envelope of the left-most burner. The sensor is
fastened to burner supports and can be removed for service without removing any part of the burners. During operation, flame is sensed by current passed through the
flameandsensingelectrode.TheSureLightcontrolallows
the gas valve to remain open as long as flame signal is
sensed.
FIGURE20
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SURELIGHT CONTROL BOARD
TABLE 5
SURELIGHT CONTROL TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS
ACB COOL
ACB HEAT
PARK
ACB LOW
ACC
TX
HOT
HTG ACC
NEUTRALS
24VACHOT
24VACRTN
FLAME SENSE
Blower - Cooling Speed (Line Volt)
Blower - Heating Speed (Line Volt)
Alternate Blower Speeds (Dead)
Continuous Low Speed Blower
Accessory Terminal (Line Volt)
120VACHot to Transformer
120VACHot Input
Heat Only Accessory (Line Volt)
120VACNeutrals
24VACHot from Transformer
24VACReturn from Transformer
Flame Sense Terminal
FIGURE 21
TABLE 6
DIAGNOSTIC CODES
MAKE SURE TO ID LED’S CORRECTLY: REFER TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROL BOARD LAYOUT.
LED #1LED #2DESCRIPTION
SIMULTANEOUS
SLOW FLASH
SIMULTANEOUS FAST
FLASH
SLOW FLASHON
OFFSLOW FLASH
ALTERNATING SLOW
FLASH
SLOW FLASHOFF
ONSLOW FLASH
ON
ON
OFF
FAST FLASHSLOW FLASH
SLOW FLASHFAST FLASH
ALTERNATING FAST
FLASH
SIMULTANEOUS
SLOW FLASH
SIMULTANEOUS FAST
ALTERNATING SLOW
ALTERNATING FAST
FLASH
FLASH
ON
OFF
ON
FLASH
Also signaled during cooling and continues fan.
Normal operation - signaled when heating demand initiated at thermostat.
Primary or Secondary limit open. Units with board 63K8901 or 24L85: Limit must
close within 5 trials for ignition or board goes into one hour limit Watchguard.
Units with board 56L83 or 97L48: Limit must close within 3 minutes or board
Pressure switch open or has opened 5 times during a single call for heat; OR:
Blocked inlet/exhaust vent; OR: Condensate line blocked; OR: Pressure switch
closed prior to activation of combustion air blower.