Failure Mode Recall Function - Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-FD25VA Service Manual

10-2. FAILURE MODE RECALL FUNCTION

Outline of the function
This air conditioner can memorize the abnormal condition which has occurred once.
Even though LED indication listed on the troubleshooting check table (10-4.) disappears, the memorized failure details
can be recalled.
This mode is very useful when the unit needs to be repaired for the abnormality which doesn't recur.
1. Flow chart of failure mode recall function for the indoor/outdoor unit
Operational procedure
The cause of abnormality cannot be found because the abnormality doesn't recur.
Setting up the failure mode recall function
Turn ON the power supply.
< Preparation of the remote controller >
1
While pressing both OPERATION SELECT button and TOO COOL button on the
remote controller at the same time, press RESET button.
2
First, release RESET button.
And release the other two buttons after all LCD in operation display section of the
remote controller is displayed after 3 seconds.
Press OPERATE/STOP(ON/OFF) button of the remote controller (the set temperature
is displayed) with the remote controller headed towards the indoor unit. W1
Does POWER lamp on the indoor unit blink at the
interval of 0.5 seconds?
Blinks: Either indoor or outdoor unit is abnormal.
Beep is emitted at the same timing
as the blinking of POWER lamp. W2
Judgment of indoor/outdoor abnormality
Before blinking, does POWER lamp stay
ON for 3 seconds?
Stays ON for 3 seconds (without beep):
The indoor unit is abnormal.
Check the blinking pattern, and confirm the abnormal point with the indoor unit
failure mode table(10-2.4.).
Make sure to check at least two consecutive blinking cycles. W2
Releasing the failure mode recall function
Release the failure mode recall function by the following procedures.
Turn OFF the power supply and turn it ON again.
Press RESET button of the remote controller.
Deleting the memorized abnormal condition
1
After repairing the unit, recall the failure mode again according to
"Setting up the failure mode recall function" mentioned above.
2
Press OPERATE/STOP(ON/OFF) button of the remote controller (the set temperature is displayed)
with the remote controller headed towards the indoor unit.
3
Press EMERGENCY OPERATION switch so that the memorized abnormal condition is deleted.
4
Release the failure mode recall function according to "Releasing the failure mode recall function"
mentioned above.
NOTE: 1.Make sure to release the failure mode recall function once it's set up, otherwise the unit cannot operate properly.
2.If the abnormal condition is not deleted from the memory, the last abnormal condition is kept memorized.
W2. Blinking pattern when the indoor unit is abnormal:
Blinking at 0.5-
2.5-second OFF second interval
ON
OFF
Repeated cycle
W3.Blinking pattern when the outdoor unit is abnormal:
2.5-second OFF
ON
OFF
Yes
(Blinks)
The outdoor unit is abnormal.
No
Repair the defective parts.
Blinking at 0.5-
2.5-second OFF second interval
Beeps
Repeated cycle
Blinking at 0.5-
3-second ON
second interval
No beep Beeps
Repeated cycle
No
Indoor unit is normal.
(OFF)
But the outdoor unit might be abnormal because there are some
abnormalities that can't be recalled with this way.
Confirm if outdoor unit is abnormal according to the detailed outdoor
unit failure mode recall function.
Yes
The outdoor unit is abnormal.
Check the blinking pattern, and confirm the abnormal point with the
outdoor unit failure mode table (Refer to outdoor unit service manual.)
Make sure to check at least two consecutive blinking cycles. W3
Beeps Beeps
Repeated cycle
2.5-second OFF 3-second ON
No beep
Repeated cycle
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W1. Regardless of normal or abnormal condition,
a short beep is emitted once the signal is
received.
Blinking at 0.5-
second interval
Beeps
Repeated cycle