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CF3 Continuous fan (CF3 variant)

Normal status Payne PG96VTA59MN7C

What the display is showing

The Payne PG96VTA and 59MN7C list Cfn, CF2 and CF3 together as the continuous fan mode display. The manuals only say that continuous fan is active; they do not explain the difference between the three labels.

Applies to: Payne PG96VTA and 59MN7C furnaces

Settings for these units

Filter sizes by casing width · Payne PG96VTA

Casing width in. (mm)	Side return	Bottom return	Type
14-3/16 (360)	16 x 25 x 3/4	14 x 25 x 3/4	Washable
17-1/2 (445)	16 x 25 x 3/4	16 x 25 x 3/4	Washable
21 (533)	16 x 25 x 3/4	20 x 25 x 3/4	Washable
24-1/2 (622)	16 x 25 x 3/4	24 x 25 x 3/4	Washable

Models that show this code

14 models in Payne PG96VTA, 59MN7C

59MN7C060C17--1459MN7C060C21--2059MN7C080C17--1459MN7C080C21--2059MN7C100C21--2259MN7C120C24--22PG96VTA30040APG96VTA36040BPG96VTA36060APG96VTA48060BPG96VTA48080BPG96VTA60080CPG96VTA60100CPG96VTA66120D

Other codes on the same units

CF2 Continuous fan (CF2 variant)
CL1 Low cooling or heat pump (PG96VTA, 59MN7C)
CL2 High cooling or heat pump (PG96VTA, 59MN7C)
Ht1 Low-stage heating (PG96VTA)
Ht2 High-stage heating (PG96VTA)
##.# Active status code shown as major.minor number
Air Menu: airflow (CFM) display on/off
Cfn Continuous fan

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Source: Payne PG96VTAB installation instructions, Table 21, p.52; Carrier 59MN7C installation instructions, Table 17, p.46. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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