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Fan blows, gas flows, ignitor lights, gas burns only for a few seconds then kicks off, repeats a few times then shuts down

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Check the circuit for the draft inducer fan motor. The centrifugal switch in the motor may be shutting down. This stops power to the gas valve.

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