Continental At a Glance
Continental Furnace Repair Guide
Common Continental Furnace Problems and Troubleshooting
| Is your furnace... | The problem might be your... | What's wrong? | How you can fix it: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not heating? | Circuit Breaker/Fuse | Either the furnace’s circuit breaker has shorted or the fuse is blown. | You’ll have to replace the blown switch or reset the furnace’s circuit breaker. |
| Igniter | Your furnace’s igniter may be either cracked or defective. | Should the igniter be cracked, you’ll have to replace it. Otherwise, test with a multimeter for continuity. | |
| Cycling irregularly? | Thermostat | The thermostat is likely not adjusting correctly. | If your thermostat has an adjustable calibration scale, use this to adjust the heat anticipator. If this doesn’t work or isn’t an option, replace the thermostat. |
| Not blowing hot air? | Blower Motor | Your unit’s blower motor has either burned out or the connecting belt has snapped. | Troubleshoot to see if the blower motor is receiving power: if it isn’t running, the motor has failed, and you’ll have to replace it. If it does run, then the connecting belt has snapped, and you’ll have to replace the belt. |
| Blowing too much air? | Control Board | The relay that regulates the amount of voltage that is sent to your furnace’s blower motor on the control board has failed. | You will have to replace the control board. |
| Thermostat | Your thermostat’s contact that controls the blower motor’s functions might be stuck in a closed position. | You’ll have to use a multimeter to check for continuity if this appears to be the issue then replace the thermostat. | |
| Starting and then stopping shortly after? | Flame Sensor | Your furnace’s flame sensor detects whether or not a flame is present. Should the sensor be dirty or defective, it will not be able to read a flame’s presence. | If the flame sensor is dirty, use an abrasive pad to wipe it clean. If it’s defective, replace the flame sensor. |
How to Replace Your Continental Air Filter
- Slide open the door to gain access to your Continental furnace.
- Locate the air filter, either near the return duct or the entrance to the blower chamber.
- Remove the old air filter and replace it with a new one.
- Make certain that all signifiers indicate that the new filter is installed in the right direction.
- Replace the door to your Continental furnace.
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Continental Furnace Error Codes
| Error Code | What this means |
|---|---|
| LED is off | No power being sent to the control, or a control hardware fault has been detected. |
| LED is on | Normal operation. |
| Single LED flash | The high limit switch is open. |
| Two LED flashes | The pressure switch is open with the exhauster on. |
| Three LED flashes | The pressure switch is closed with the exhausted off. |
| Four LED flashes | Lockout due to too many failed ignition attempts. |
| Five LED flashes | L1/Neutral Polarity problem. |
| Six LED flashes | Too many limit trips within a single call for heat. |
| Seven LED flashes | Pressure switch cycle lockout. |
| Eight LED flashes | Lockout due to too many flame dropouts. |
| Nine LED flashes | N/A |
| Ten LED flashes | Flame has been sensed present while the gas is off. |
When to call a professional to repair your Continental furnace
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Continental’s Warranty Coverage
- Continental C97 Tech Pro Series furnaces include a limited lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger, limited 10-year warranty on parts, and limited 15-year unit replacement heat exchanger warranty*.
- Continental C96 and C95 Series units include a limited lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger, limited 10-year warranty on parts, and limited 10-year unit replacement heat exchanger warranty*.
- Continental C92 Series models include a limited 20-year warranty on the heat exchanger as well as a limited 10-year warranty on parts.
Continental Furnace Model Numbers
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