is

 

 

 

 

 

Code + Description

Cause

Solution

Remark

 

 

 

 

 

 

F06 (lock out error)

Damaged cable in

Check the wiring of the flame probe. If necessary, replace the

If the error persists, contact your installation engineer.

 

 

contact with metal

wiring.

To replace the necessary parts, you must contact your installation

 

Short circuit between

surface.

 

 

engineer

 

flame probe and earth

 

 

 

 

 

Ceramic part of the

1.

Check that the ceramic part of the flame probe is still intact in

 

 

 

flame probe is

 

the vicinity of the burner's air distribution plate.

 

 

 

broken/cracked.

2.

If not, the flame probe must be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F07 (lock out error)

Defective gas valves

1.

Check whether there is still burner pressure present after the

If the error cannot be resolved or is persistent, contact your

 

A flame has been

 

 

gas valves have closed.

installation engineer

 

 

2.

Check whether a flame is still present after the gas valves have

To replace the necessary parts, you must contact your installation

 

detected after the gas

 

engineer

 

valve was closed.

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

3.

If this is the case, the gas control must be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F08 (lock out error)

Flame detection before

1.

Reset the electronic controller.

If the error cannot be resolved or is persistent, contact your

 

Error message from

the gas valve opened.

2.

If the error reappears, replace the electronic controller.

installation engineer

 

 

To replace the necessary parts, you must contact your installation

 

 

 

 

 

safety relay

 

 

 

engineer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F09 (lock out error)

The temperature at the

1.

Check that the circulation pump (if present) is working

If the error cannot be resolved or is persistent, contact your

 

Water temperature

top of the tank exceeds

2.

Check the position of the temperature sensor T .

installation engineer

 

93 oC.

 

1

 

 

safety.

 

3.

Reset appliance controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruction manual BFC

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A.O. Smith BFC - 80 Code + Description Cause Solution Remark F06 lock out error, F07 lock out error, F08 lock out error

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