Service Manual

3 Troubleshooting

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

FAULT

DESCRIPTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

• Vent/air intake lengths exceed the maximum allowed

 

 

lengths. Refer to Section 3 - General Venting of the

Blower RPM’s

 

Armor X2 Installation and Operation Manual for

 

proper lengths.

Too High

 

• Check for obstruction or blockage in the vent/air

(will require a manual

The actual fan rpm is 30% higher than what

reset once the condition

is being called for.

intake pipes or at terminations.

has been corrected. Press

 

• Check the wiring connections at the fan and at the

the RESET button on the

 

display to reset.)

 

main control board.

 

 

• Replace the fan.

 

 

• Replace the main control board.

 

 

 

Sensor Open

 

• Check the sensors and their associated wiring.

(will require a manual

 

Repair or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

reset once the condition

 

Either the inlet water or outlet water

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

has been corrected. Press

the RESET button on the

temperature sensor has been disconnected.

the resistance to the tables on page 40 of this

display to reset.)

 

manual.

 

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

Sensor Shorted

 

• Check the sensors and their associated wiring.

 

Repair or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

(will require a manual

 

Either the inlet water or outlet water

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

reset once the condition

has been corrected. Press

temperature sensor has been shorted.

the resistance to the tables on page 40 of this

the RESET button on the

 

manual.

display to reset.)

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Flue Sensor

 

• Check the sensor and its associated wiring. Repair

 

or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

Open / Removed

 

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

(will require a manual

 

The flue sensor has been disconnected or

the resistance to the tables on page 40 of this

reset once the condition

has been corrected. Press

removed from the flue.

manual.

the RESET button on the

 

• Replace the sensor in flue.

display to reset.)

 

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Flue Sensor

 

• Check the sensor and its associated wiring. Repair

Shorted

 

or replace the sensor or wiring if damaged.

(will require a manual

 

• Measure the resistance of the sensors and compare

reset once the condition

The flue sensor has been shorted.

the resistance to the tables on page 40 of this

has been corrected. Press

the RESET button on the

 

manual.

display to reset.)

 

• Replace the sensor if necessary.

 

 

 

Louver Proving

 

 

Switch

 

• Check function of remote devices.

(will require a manual

 

An optional remote proving switch is not

• Check for loose or misplaced jumper if proving switch

reset once the condition

has been corrected. Press

making.

is not installed.

the RESET button on the

 

 

display to reset.)

 

 

 

 

 

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