Furnace shuts down immediately after ignition attempt; rollout switch trip indicated on diagnostic chart.
Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
Possible Causes
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Critical safety: A tripped rollout switch can indicate dangerous combustion conditions, including potential carbon monoxide. Do not bypass or repeatedly reset rollout switches.
Steps to check (visual only):
- Inspect around burners: With power off, remove the burner access panel and look for signs of soot, scorch marks, or melted wiring near the burners.
- Check venting: Ensure the flue pipe is intact, properly connected, and not visibly blocked.
- Reset only once (if manual reset type): If your rollout switch has a reset button, you may press it once after correcting any obvious vent blockage. If it trips again, do not reset.
When to call a technician: Any rollout event requires immediate professional inspection of the heat exchanger, burners, and venting system.
Repair Difficulty
Required Part
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