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Table 2. Alert Codes and Troubleshooting
GF= Gas Furnace, AH=Air Handler, ID=Indoor unit (GF or AH), HP=Heat Pump, AC=Air Conditioner, OD=Outdoor Unit (AC or HP), PA=Pure Air S, ZA=Zone system and TS=Thermostat
Alert
Code
Inverter
Flash
Code
Priority
Condition
Actual Displayed
Alert Text
Under dealer
control center >
Notifications
Component or System Operational State and Troubleshooting Tip
How to clear alert code
440
13
Information
Only-Dealer
OD Inverter
Compressor
Slowdown -
High Heat-Sink
temperature
Compressor slowdown due to high heat sink temperature.
•
Heat sink temperature is approaching limit.
•
The compressor speed automatically slows to reduce heat sink temperature.
•
The control sets indoor CFM and outdoor RPM to values according to demand percentage rather
than the actual Hz.
• The screws that hold the inverter to the inverter board may be loose causing poor contact
between these two components.
•
Tighten screws that hold the heat sink to the inverter control board.
NOTE:
Wait five minutes for all capacitors to discharge before checking screws.
• This error code is primarily for informational purposes as the inverter controls the compressor
speed to operate within design parameters. Typically the inverter will make a minor speed
reduction of 4 Hz (approximately a 5-6% speed reduction) for a brief period of time and to
reduce the heat sink temperature and will then resume normal operation. This may occur at high
outdoor temperatures (above 110ºF) for brief periods of time (3 – 4 minutes) and is normal and
expected operation of the inverter controlling the compressor safely within design parameters.
•
The inverter finned aluminium heat sink is located on the back side of the inverter in the condenser
air stream. If the alert code 440 occur frequently, especially at lower outdoor temperatures,
check the heat sink for debris that may reduce heat transfer or possible obstructions that may
impact air flow across the heat sink.
•
The inverter will begin to briefly reduce the compressor speed when the heat sink temperature
rises above 185ºF and will allow the inverter to resume the requested compressor demand
speed once the inverter heat sink reaches 176ºF. The heat sink temperature, compressor speed
in Hertz & the Inverter Compressor Speed Reduction status (“On” or “Off ”) notification can be
viewed under the outdoor unit Diagnostics section of the thermostat dealer control center.
•
Inverter LEDs will flash code 13.
• Refer to the unit service documentation for detailed troubleshooting procedures.
Inverter flash code 13.
The sequence is:
•
Red LED: One Flash
•
Green LED: Three Flashes
NOTE:
Inverter normal operations with no error code present is as follows. Red LED is ON and
green LED is OFF.
Automatically clears when the condition no
longer exists.