Service Manual

3Troubleshooting (continued)

Table 3E (continued from previous page) Troubleshooting Chart - Fault Messages Displayed on Water Heater Interface

FAULT

DESCRIPTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

The actual fan RPM is 30% higher than what

• Vent/air intake lengths exceed the maximum allowed

Fan High

is being called for.

lengths. Refer to Section 3 - General Venting of the

 

Armor Water Heater Installation and Operation

OR

 

Manual for proper lengths.

 

 

 

 

Fan Speed High

 

• Check for obstruction or blockage in the vent/air

(will require a manual

 

 

intake pipes or at terminations.

reset once the condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been corrected. Press

 

• Check the wiring connections at the fan and at the

the RESET button on the

 

main control board.

 

 

 

 

SMART SYSTEM display

 

 

 

 

 

 

to reset.)

 

• Replace the fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Replace the main control board.

 

 

 

Sensor Open

Either the inlet water or outlet water

• Check the sensors and their associated wiring.

(will require a manual

temperature sensor has been disconnected.

Repair or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

reset once the condition

 

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

has been corrected. Press

 

 

the resistance to the tables

on page 23 of this

the RESET button on the

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

SMART SYSTEM display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to reset.)

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

Sensor Shorted

Either the inlet water or outlet water

• Check the sensors and their associated wiring.

(will require a manual

temperature sensor has been shorted.

Repair or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

reset once the condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been corrected. Press

 

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

the RESET button on the

 

the resistance to the tables on page 23 of this

SMART SYSTEM display

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

to reset.)

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Aux. Proving

An optional remote proving switch is not

• Check function of remote devices.

(will require a manual

making.

• Check for loose or misplaced jumper if auxiliary

reset once the condition

 

has been corrected. Press

 

proving switch is not installed.

 

 

 

 

the RESET button on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMART SYSTEM display

 

 

 

 

 

 

to reset.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flue temperature has exceeded the set

• Inspect the heat exchanger.

Reference page 20 of

 

parameters for the water heater.

this manual for the procedure on how to clean the flue

 

 

side of the heat exchanger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Inspect the flue sensor and associated wiring.

 

 

Measure the resistance of the flue sensor and

 

 

compare to Table 3C on page 23 of this manual.

Temp O/Shoot

 

Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

• Verify that the vent/air intake pipes are properly

 

 

installed and that there are no obstructions.

 

 

• Replace the main control board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scaling has reduced water flow.

• Deliming may be required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lochinvar 150 - 800 service manual Fan High, Fan Speed High, Sensor Open, Sensor Shorted, Aux. Proving, Temp O/Shoot