The On/Off Switch is also a circuit breaker
On/Off function is so DC can be turned off locally when working on furnace
The circuit breaker is actually a re-settable heat sensitive device designed to protect the blower motor.
In a furnace, this heat evidences itself in the form of an
amp draw.
The breakers used are externally mounted and are of a slow
blow style.
This means that due to their location on our furnaces, the heat
of the furnace cannot affect their operation.
Likewise, short amperage spikes will not cause them to trip either.
The motor will have to produce an excessive and prolonged amperage draw to trip it.
When a circuit breaker trips, it does so because a problem exists.After resetting it, voltage and amperage draws should be taken to determine where the problem is.
These readings will determine if you have a power source, breaker or
motor problem.
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