9-2. Failure mode recall function
Outline of the function
This air conditioner can memorize the abnormal condition which has occurred once.
Even though LED indication listed on the troubleshooting check table disappears, the memorized failure details can be recalled.
This mode is very useful when the unit needs to be repaired for the abnormality which doesn't recur.
1. Flow chart of the indoor/outdoor unit failure mode recall function
Operational procedure
The cause of abnormality cannot be found because the abnormality doesn't recur.
Setting up the failure mode recall function
Turn ON the power supply.
1While pressing both OPERATION SELECT
button and TOO COOL button on the remote controller at the same time, press RESET button.
2First, release RESET button.
And release the other two buttons since all LCD in operation display section of the remote controller is displayed after 3 seconds.
W1
Press OPERATE/STOP(ON/OFF) button of the remote controller (the set temperature is displayed).
With the remote controller headed towards the indoor unit, press TOO COOL or TOO WARM button to adjust the set temperature to 24:.
1While pressing both OPERATION SELECT button and TOO COOL button on the
remote controller at the same time, press RESET button.
2First, release RESET button.
And release the other two buttons since all LCD
in operation display section of the remote controller is displayed after 3 seconds.
W1. Regardless of normal or abnormal, a short beep is emitted once as the signal is received.
Does POWER lamp on the indoor
unit blink at the interval of 0.5 seconds?
Blinks: Either indoor or outdoor unit is abnormal. Beep sounds are emitted at the same timing of the blinking of POWER lamp. W2
Judgment of indoor/outdoor abnormality | Yes |
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Indoor unit is normal.
There is a possibility that the plasma or outdoor unit is abnormal. Confirm the presence of abnormality according to the flow chart of the the prasma unit or detailed outdoor unit failure mode recall function.
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Releasing the failure mode recall function
Release the failure mode recall function by the following procedures.
1With the remote controller headed towards the indoor unit, press any button that is not used in this failure mode recall function (e.g. TIMER button) .
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1Turn OFF the power supply and turn ON it again.
2Press RESET button of the remote controller.
•As for outdoor unit MUZ type, refer to service manual OB372. As for outdoor unit MXZ type, refer to service manual OB377.
Repair the defective parts.
Deleting the abnormal condition
1After repairing the unit, recall the failure mode again according to "Setting up the failure mode recall function" mentioned above.
2Press EMERGENCY OPERATION switch so that the memorized abnormal condition is deleted.
3Release the failure mode recall function according to "Releasing the failure mode recall function" mentioned above.
Note1.Make sure to release the failure mode recall function once it's set up, otherwis the unit cannot operate properly. 2.If the abnormal condition is not deleted from the memory, the last abnormal condition is kept memorized.
W2. Blinking pattern when the indoor unit is abnormal:
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