Interlock Errors
(Applicable Codes for FM-481 = E0, E1, E2, E4, E7, E8, Eb, EH, EL, EF, None)
Code
Error
Condition
Operation
Reset
Check/Repair
E0
Icemaking
Water Leak
Following initial water supply,
Float Switch trips at lower float
level after Gear Motor starts but
before Compressor starts.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Water leaks, Flush
Water Valve not
closing
E1
Icemaking
Error
Icemaking cycle takes too long.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Gas leaks, Control
Water Valve not
closing, Air lock in
Evaporator, Freeze
up, Float Switch
E2
Float Switch
Error
With Flush Water Valve OFF,
Float Switch trips at both upper
and lower float levels for 2
seconds.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Float Switch
E3
Gear Motor
Error
(Only when Dip Switch 4 is ON)
Gear Motor Relay is ON with
Gear Motor protective circuit
detector OFF.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Gear Motor protective
circuit (TPO,
Overload, etc.)
operated.
E4
Abnormal
High Side
Pressure
Pressure Switch trips 5 times
(OFF for 5 seconds) in 1 hour of
Compressor operation.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Fan Motor, Cooling
water circuit,
Refrigeration circuit,
Condenser clogged
E5
Gear Motor
Relay fused
(Only when Dip Switch 4 is ON)
Gear Motor Relay is OFF with
Gear Motor protective circuit
detector ON.
Whole unit
(except
GM)
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Replace Controller
Board.
E6
Phase
Reversal
Error
Phase Reversal
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
(3 phase models
only)
Phase reversal
E7
Failure
Precaution
(FM-481 only)
Gear Motor Amperage Sensor
has operated more than 10
times.
E7 blinks.
N/A
Damage to
Evaporator assembly
(See Note 2)
E8
Abnormal
Gear Motor
Amperage
(FM-481 only)
Gear Motor Amperage Sensor is
ON.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Supply voltage,
Gear Motor locked,
hunting or reversing
(See Note 1)
Eb
Controller
Board A/D
Conversion
Error
Microcomputer fails in analog-
to-digital conversion.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Replace Controller
Board.
EH
Gear Motor
Rotation
Error
(Only when Dip Switch 4 is OFF)
Rotation Sensor detects error.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Supply voltage,
Gear Motor locked,
hunting or reversing
EL
Bin Control
Switch Error
Chute Protection Switch has
operated due to failure of Bin
Control Switch.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Bin Control Switch
EF
Abnormal
Low Voltage
(Only when Dip Switch 5 is ON)
Low Voltage Sensor operates 3
times in 24 hours.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
(Only when Dip
Switch 5 is ON)
Supply voltage
None
Electric Leak
Electric leak or overcurrent.
Whole unit
stops.
Power supply,
Turn OFF -
Turn ON
Electric leaks, Fuse,
Overcurrent
Note: 1. The error "E8" is caused by an overload on the Gear Motor which increases the motor
amperage to activate the Amperage Sensor. When "E8" is displayed, the fundamental
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