AH-XP18SHV/

WALL TYPE:AU-X18SHV
AH-X18SEV/ AU-X18SEV etc.
INVERTER & NON
[8] TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INVERTER

1. Self-diagnosis Function
1) Indoor Unit
To display the self-diagnosis, hold down the AUX button for over 5 seconds on the indoor unit when the indoor unit
is not operating.
(AH-XP18SHV, AH-XP24SHV, AH-XP18SHV-1, AH-XP24SHV-1)
The operation lamp(red), the timer lamp(orange) and the plasmacluster lamp(blue) lash to indicate the information of

AUX button

Operation lamp (Red)

Timer lamp (Orange)
Plasmacluster lamp (Blue)

(Display of self-diagnosis result)

The operation lamp(red) and the plasmacluster lamp(blue) lash in synchronization with the timer lamp(orange).
(Timer lamp (1 cycle)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second
ON ON ON ON ON
ON

OFF

1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second 5-second OFF

OFF OFF OFF OFF

(AH-X18SEV, AH-X24SEV, AH-X18SEV-1, AH-X24SEV-1)

The operation lamp(red), the timer lamp(orange) and the green lamp lash to indicate the information of mulfunction.

AUX button

Operation lamp (Red)

Timer lamp (Orange)
(Green)

(Display of self-diagonosis result)

The operation lamp(red) and the green lamp lash in synchronization with the timer lamp(orange).
(Timer lamp (1 cycle)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second
ON ON ON ON ON
ON

OFF

1-second 1-second 1-second 1-second 5-second OFF

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Remark
· If the power cord is unplugged or the circuit breaker is turned off, the self-diagonosis memory is lost.

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2. Outdoor unit
• The self-diagnosis is indicated the error information by lashing LED1 on the outdoor unit.
• The self-diagnosis of outdoor unit is displayed for about 3-10 minutes. Then, the LED1 returns to normal display.

LED1
AU-X18SHV, AU-X18SEV
AU-X18SHV-1, AU-X18SEV-1

AU-X24SHV, AU-X24SEV
AU-X24SHV-1, AU-X24SEV-1 LED1

3. CHART
<INDOOR UNIT> : 1 second ON/ 1 second OFF PCI: Plasmacluster
Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-
outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Normal con- Normal Timer (Orange) 0 0 Normal
dition blinking Operation (Red)
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 1-time Timer (Orange) 1 0 Outdoor unit Heat exchanger 1) Measure the resist- 1) Replace the out-
outdoor Operation (Red) thermistor thermistor short ance of the outdoor door unit thermistor
units do not short-circuit circuit error unit thermistors. assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
operate. 2) Check the lead wire 2) Replace the out-
Timer (Orange) 1 Outdoor tempera- of the outdoor unit door unit thermistor
Operation (Red) ture thermistor thermistor for torn assembly.
short circuit error. sheath and short
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
circuit.
Timer (Orange) 2 Suction thermis- 3) No abnormal-
tor short circuit 3) Replace the outdoor
Operation (Red) ity found in above unit control PWB
error inspections (1) and
PCI(Blue)/(Green) assembly.
2).
Timer (Orange) 3 2 way valve ther-
Operation (Red) mistor short circuit
error
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 2 time 2 0 Cycle tem- Compressor 1) Check the outdoor 1) Ensure unobstructed
outdoor perature high temperature unit air outlet for air low from the out-
units do not error blockage. door unit air outlet.
Timer (Orange)
operate. 2) Check if the power 2) Connect power
supply voltage is AC supply of proper
230V at full power. voltage.
3) Check the pipe con- 3) Charge the speci-
nections for refriger- ied amount of
ant leaks. refrigerant.
Operation (Red) 4) Measure resistance 4) Replace the out-
of the outdoor unit door unit com-
compressor ther- pressor thermistor
mistor. assembly.
5) Check the expan- 5) Replace the expan-
sion valve for proper sion valve coil,
PCI(Blue)/(Green) operation. expansion valve or
outdoor unit control
PWB assembly.

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Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-

outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Indoor unit 2 time Timer (Orange) 2 1 Cycle tem- Compressor dis- (Temporary stop for -
operates. Operation (Red) perature charge overheat. cycle protection)
Outdoor
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
unit does
Timer (Orange) 2 Outdoor unit heat (Temporary stop for -
not operate
Operation (Red) exchanger over- cycle protection)
temporarily heat.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 3 Indoor unit heat (Temporary stop for -
Operation (Red) exchanger over- cycle protection)
heat.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 4 I P M h i g h t e m - (Temporary stop for -
Operation (Red) perature error cycle protection)
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 5 I P M h i g h t e m - 1) Measure resistance 1) Replace the out-
Timer (Orange)
outdoor perature error of the heat-sink door unit PFCM
units do not thermistor. PWB or control
Operation (Red) PWB assembly or
operate.
change the heat-
PCI(Blue)/(Green) sink thermistor.
Indoor unit 3 time Timer (Orange) 3 0 D r y o p e r a - Temporary stop (Temporary stop for -
operates. tion due to dehumidi- cycle protection)
Outdoor Operation (Red) fying operation
unit does
not operate PCI(Blue)/(Green)
temporarily.
Indoor and 5 time Timer (Orange) 5 0 Outdoor unit Heat exchanger 1) Check connec- 1) Correct the installa-
outdoor t h e r m i s t o r thermistor open tor of the outdoor tion.
Operation (Red)
units do not open-circuit circuit error unit thermistor for
PCI(Blue)/(Green) secure installation.
operate.
Timer (Orange) 1 Outdoor temper- 2) Measure resistance 2) Replace the out-
Operation (Red) ature thermistor of outdoor thermis- door unit thermistor
open circuit error tors. assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
3) Check the lead 3) Replace the out-
Timer (Orange) 2 Suction thermis- wires of thermis-
tor open circuit tors on the outdoor door unit thermistor
Operation (Red) assembly.
error unit control PWB for
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
open-circuit.
Timer (Orange) 3 2 way valve ther- 4) Replace the out-
4) No abnormal-
Operation (Red) mistor open cir- door unit control
ity found in above
cuit error. PWB assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) inspections 1), 2),
3).
Timer (Orange) 4 Discharge ther-
Operation (Red) mistor open cir-
cuit error
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 5 Heat sink ther-
Operation (Red) mistor open cir-
cuit error
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 6 time Timer (Orange) 6 0 Outdoor unit DC over current Go to "DC Over Current Error (6-0 error)".
outdoor Operation (Red) DC Current error
units do not
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
operate.
Timer (Orange) 1 I P M p i n l e v e l C h e c k t h e I P M i s Replace the outdoor
Operation (Red) error attached correctly to the unit IPM PWB assem-
outdoor unit IPM PWB. bly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 7 time 7 0 Outdoor unit AC over current 1) Check the outdoor 1) Ensure unobstruct-
Timer (Orange)
outdoor AC Current error unit air outlet for ed air low from
units do not blockage. the outdoor unit air
Operation (Red) outlet.
operate. 2) Check the outdoor
PCI(Blue)/(Green) unit fan for proper 2) Check the outdoor
rotation. unit fan motor.
Timer (Orange) 1 AC current error IPM continuity check Replace the outdoor
when OFF IPM PWB
Operation (Red)
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 2 A C m a x i m u m 1) Check the outdoor 1) Ensure unobstruct-
current error unit air outlet for ed air low from
blockage. the outdoor unit air
Operation (Red)
2) Check the outdoor outlet.
unit fan for proper 2) Check the outdoor
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
rotation. unit fan motor.

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Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-

outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Indoor and 7 time 7 3 Outdoor unit AC current defi- 1) Check if there is an 1) Replace the out-
outdoor Timer (Orange) AC Current ciency error open-circuit in the door unit control
units do not secondary winding of PWB assembly.
operate. the current transform- 2) Charge the speci-
er of the outdoor unit ied amount of
Operation (Red) control PWB. refrigerant.
2) Check if the refrig-
3) Correct refrigerant
erant volume is
clogs. (Stop valve,
abnormally low.
pipe, expansion valve)
PCI(Blue)/(Green) 3) Check if the refriger-
ant lows properly.
Indoor and 8 time 8 0 Abnormal Abnormal wire 1) Check the expansion 1) Replace the out-
outdoor Timer (Orange) wire check check error valve. (unit A - C) door control board
units do not 2) Are four expansion assembly.
operate. Operation (Red) valves connected 2) Reattach
by mistake
3) Check the wiring
PCI(Blue)/(Green) 3) Check the wiring between units.
between units.
Indoor and 9 time 9 0 C y c l e t e m - Thermistor 1) Check the thermis- 1) Correct the installa-
outdoor perature installation error tor (heat exchanger) tion.
units do not Timer (Orange) or *4 way valve and (2 way valve)
operate. error. are installed in cor-
*(Only for cool- rect positions.
2) Change the speci-
ing - heating 2) Check resistance ied amount of
model) of thermistors (heat refrigerant.
Operation (Red) exchanger and 2
way valve).
3) Replace the 4 way
3) Check the 4 way
valve.
valve for proper
operation.
4) No abnormality found 4) Replace the out-
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
in above inspections door unit control
1), 2), 3). PWB assembly.
Indoor and 4 *4 way valve 1) Check the indoor/ 1) Correct the installa-
outdoor Timer (Orange) error or Gas leak outdoor heat tion.
units do not error exchanger thermis- 2) Change the speci-
operate. *(Only for cool- tors are installed in ied amount of
ing - heating correct positions. refrigerant.
Operation (Red) model) 2) Check if the refrig- 3) Replace the 4 way
erant volume is valve.
abnormally low.
3) Check the 4 way
PCI(Blue)/(Green) valve for proper
operation.
Indoor and 10 time Timer (Orange) 10 0 E E P R O M EEPROM (out- - Replace the outdoor
outdoor Operation (Red) error door) data error unit control PWB
units do not assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
operate.
Timer (Orange) 1 EEPROM (out-
Operation (Red) door) data error
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 2 CPU (outdoor)
Operation (Red) RAM data error
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 11 time 11 0 Outdoor unit Outdoor unit DC 1) Check connector 1) Correct the installa-
outdoor DC fan fan rotation error CN3 of the outdoor tion.
Timer (Orange) unit DC fan motor for
units do not 2) Replace the out-
operate. secure installation. door unit fan motor.
2)Check the outdoor 3) Replace the out-
unit fan motor for door unit control
Operation (Red) proper rotation. PWB assembly.
3) Check fuse FUSE5. 4) Replace the out-
4) No abnormality found door unit control
in above inspections PWB assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
1), 2), 3).

1 Outdoor unit DC 1) Check if the fan IPM 1) Replace the out-

Timer (Orange) fan drive IC error terminal resistance door unit control
values are uniform. PWB assembly.
Operation (Red) 2) Outdoor unit fan 2) Replace the out-
motor continuity door unit fan.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) check.

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Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-

outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Timer (Orange) 2 Outdoor unit DC 1) Check the outdoor 1) Replace the out-
fan lock error unit fan motor for door unit control
Operation (Red) proper rotation. PWB assembly.
2) 1):Normal 2) Replace the out-
PCI(Blue)/(Green) door unit fan.
Timer (Orange) 3 Detection error of (Temporary stop for -
DC fan negative DC fan circuit protec-
Operation (Red) rotation before tion)
compressor is
PCI(Blue)/(Green) driven
Timer (Orange) 4 Detection error - Replace the outdoor
Operation (Red) of inverter cur- unit control PWB
rent for DC fan assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
5 Outdoor unit DC 1) Check connector 1) Correct the installa-
Timer (Orange) f a n o p e n c o n - CN3 of the outdoor tion.
nector error unit DC fan motor for
Operation (Red) secure installation. 2) Replace the out-
2) No abnormal- door unit control
PCI(Blue)/(Green) ity found in above PWB assembly.
inspection 1).
Indoor and 12 time 12 0 Thermal fuse T h e r m a l f u s e 1) Check the thermal 1) Replace terminal
outdoor Timer (Orange) i n t e r m i n a l error in terminal fuse in terminal board board for Power
units do not board board (for power (for Power supply) supply
operate. supply) 2) Check connector CN5 2) Correct the installa-
Operation (Red)
of the outdoor unit. tion.
3) No abnormal- 3) Replace the out-
PCI(Blue)/(Green) ity found in above door unit control
inspection 1). PWB assembly.
Indoor and 13 time 13 0 D C c o m - Compressor start- 1) Check the colors 1) Correct the instal-
Timer (Orange) pressor up error (red, white, orange) lation. (U: Red, V:
outdoor
units do not of the compressor White, W: Orange)
operate. Operation (Red) cords for proper con- 2) Replace the outdoor
nection. (PWB side, unit control PWB
PCI(Blue)/(Green) compressor side) assembly.
2) Check if the IPM 3) Replace the outdoor
Timer (Orange) 1 Compressor rota- terminal resistance unit control PWB
tion error.(at 120° values are uniform. assembly.
Operation (Red) energizing) 3) Check if outdoor 4) Replace the com-
main relay (MRY1) pressor.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) turns on and volt-
age of both end of
2 Compressor rota- the condenser (C10)
Timer (Orange)
tion error (at 180° has become DC290-
energizing) 330V.
Operation (Red) 4) No abnormality found
in above inspections
PCI(Blue)/(Green) 1), 2), 3).
Indoor and Timer (Orange) 3 Detection error Check the circuit of Replace the outdoor
outdoor units of inverter cur- detection of inverter unit control PWB
Operation (Red) rent. current. assembly.
operate.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and 14 time Timer (Orange) 14 0 Outdoor unit PAM over volt- 1) Check the AC 1) Correct the installa-
outdoor PAM age error power supply volt- tion.
units do not Operation (Red) age for luctuation.
operate. 2) No abnormality found 2) Replace the PWB
PCI(Blue)/(Green) in above inspection. assembly.
Timer (Orange) 1 PAM clock error Check the PAM clock Replace the outdoor
Operation (Red) for proper input. unit control PWB
assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Timer (Orange) 2 PAM under volt- 1) Check the AC 1) Correct the installa-
age error power supply volt- tion.
Operation (Red) age for luctuation. 2) Replace the PWB
2) No abnormal- assembly.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) ity found in above
inspection.

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Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-

outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Indoor unit Lighting or 17 0 Wiring Serial open- 1) Check the wires 1) Connect stable
operates. OFF between circuit between units. power supply.
Outdoor unit units Correct the wiring.
does not Timer (Orange) 2) Check voltage 2) Replace the out-
operate. between N and door unit control
1 the indoor/out- PWB assembly.
door unit terminal
boards.
3) Check the outdoor 3) Replace the fuse/
unit fuse. outdoor unit control
PWB assembly.
Operation (Red) 4) Check 15-V,13-V and 4) Replace the out-
5-V voltages on the door unit control
PWB. Check resistance PWB assembly.
between IPM terminals.
5) Check pins No.5 and 5) Replace the out-
8 of connector CN3 of door unit fan motor.
the outdoor unit fan
motor for short-circuit.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) 6) No abnormal-
ity found in above 6) Replace the out-
inspections 1), 2), door unit control
3), 4), 5). PWB board.
Indoor unit Lighting or Timer (Orange) 18 0 Wiring Serial short- Check the wiring Correct the wiring.
operates. OFF between circuit between units.
Outdoor unit Operation (Red) units
does not
operate. PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and Lighting or Timer (Orange) 1 Serial erroneous Check the wiring Correct the wiring.
outdoor OFF wiring between units.
Operation (Red)
units do not
operate. PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Indoor and Normal 19 0 Indoor unit Indoor unit fan 1) Check the indoor 1) Replace the indoor
outdoor blinking or fan error fan motor for proper fan motor.
units do not OFF Timer (Orange) rotating operation.
operate. (Check fan lock.)
2) Check the lead wire 2) Replace the indoor
of the indoor fan fan motor.
motor for open-circuit.
Operation (Red)
3) Check connector of
3) Correct the instal-
the indoor unit fan
lation of the indoor
motor for secure
fan motor connec-
installation.
tor.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) 4) No abnormality found
4) Replace the indoor
in above inspections
unit control PWB.
1), 2), 3).
Indoor and Normal Timer (Orange) 20 0 Indoor unit EEPROM data EEPROM read data Replace the indoor
outdoor blinking or control PWB error error unit control PWB.
units do not OFF Operation (Red)
operate. PCI(Blue)/(Green)
Horizontal air Normal 22 1 Lock on sen- Lock on sensor 1) Check the connec- 1) If the CN205 is dis-
low louvers blinking or sor function error tor CN205 on sensor connected, connect
do not move OFF PWB is connected. it.
Timer (Orange)
when press 2) Check the lead 2) If either of the two
the lock on wire between the wires or both of
sensor but- indoor unit control them are broken/
PWB and display damaged, replace
ton
PWB. the display Assy.
Check the lead
Operation (Red) wire between
sensor PWB and
display PWB.
3) Check the two volt-
3) Both voltage
ages pin6-8 and
should show more
pin7-8 of connector
than 4.8V. If not,
CN7 on the main
replace the main
control PWB at the
control PWB
PCI(Blue)/(Green) timing when the unit
receives the lock on
sensor signal.
4) No abnormality in 4) Replace the display
1),2),3). Assy.

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Indoor and Outdoor Malfunc-

outdor unit indi- Indoor unit Content of diagnosis
tion No. Check point Action
units cation
operate (LED1) Lamp Main Sub Main Sub
Indoor and Normal 26 1 Indoor unit Indoor unit room 1) Check connector 1) Replace the therm-
Timer (Orange)
outdoor blinking or 2 room tem- temperature of thermistor for istor.
units oper- OFF perature thermistor secure installation.
Operation (Red) thermistor 2) Check the tempera- 2) Replace the therm-
ate.
ture properties of istor.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) the thermistor.
Indoor unit Indoor unit pipe 1) Check connector 1) Replace the therm-
Timer (Orange)
pipe tem- temperature of thermistor for istor.
perature thermistor secure installation.
Operation (Red) thermistor 2) Check the tempera- 2) Replace the therm-
ture properties of istor.
PCI(Blue)/(Green) the thermistor.
3 Indoor unit Indoor unit valve 1) Check connector 1) Replace the therm-
Timer (Orange) valve tem- temperature of thermistor for istor.
perature thermistor secure installation. 2) Replace the therm-
Operation (Red) thermistor 2) Check the tempera- istor.
ture properties of
PCI(Blue)/(Green) the thermistor.

*Remark
The malfunction No. is calculated using the following way.
Example)
Lamp Calculation Main Sub
Indoor unit lamp
16 8 4 2 1
Timer (Orange) O O O O O
Operation (Red) O O 4+1=5 5
PCI (Blue)/(Green) O 2 2

Malfunction indications due to miswiring.

Inter-unit wiring error mode Symptom

1 Malfunction diagnosis display "18-1"

2 Malfunction diagnosis display one (Displays "17-0" when malfunction code is called out.)

3 Malfunction diagnosis display None (Displays "17-0" when malfunction code is called out.)

4 Malfunction diagnosis display "18-1"

5 Malfunction diagnosis display "18-1"

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GX-A24 Fixed-Frequency
/ 36 / 48PCV U-Match MAINTENANCE
Air Conditioners Service Manual

4) Indoor Unit’s Error Indicating:

LED No error Flash times every two seconds Error description

once the indoor ambient temperature sensor error
It goes on as per the twice the evaporator temperature sensor error
yellow: Timing 

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‹ 
three times the condenser temperature senor error
indicating lamp when the temperature
sensor error occurs four times the outdoor ambient temperature senor error
 
  the discharge air temperature sensor error
twice Defrosting
It goes on/off as the
compressor is turned three times high pressure protection
green:Compressor
!™!#%
‹  four times the low pressure protection
indicating lamp
when defrosting or the  
  Overload protection
compressor error occurs
six times Discharge high temperature protection
It goes on/off as the twice
 
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red: Running unit is turned on/off,
three times the anti-freezing error
indicating lamp %
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indoor unit error occurs four times Anti-high temperature protection

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Fixed-Frequency / 36 / 48 PCV
U-Match
Air Conditioners Service Manual

Trouble Origin of
rouble Name Control Description
Code Trouble Signal
If detect evaporator temp sensor is open circuit or short circuit for continuous
5s, system will be turned off when cooling and dehumidifying, and all loads will
Failure of Evaporator Indoor Evaporator be turned off except for 4-way valve when heating. LED will blink or display
F1
Temp. Sensor Temp Sensor error code F1. When error is cleared, it can resume running automatically
and clear error display. Under air supply mode, only display error and
inner fan runs normally. After error is cleared, error display disappears.
If detect that condenser temp sensor is open circuit or short circuit for 5s,
system will be turned off when cooling and dehumidifying, and all loads will
be turned off except for 4-way valve when heating. LED will blink or display
Failure of Condenser Outdoor Condenser
F2 error code F2. When error is cleared, it can resume running automatically and
Temp. Sensor Temp Sensor
clear error display. Under air supply mode, only display error and inner fan
runs normally. After error is cleared, error display disappears. For cooling-only
unit, no models but air duct type unit detect the condenser temp sensor error.
If detect that outdoor ambient temp sensor is open circuit or short circuit for
5s, system will be turned off when cooling and dehumidifying, and all loads will
Failure of Outdoor Outdoor Ambient be turned off except for 4-way valve when heating. LED will blink or display
F3
Ambient Sensor Temp Sensor error code F3. When error is cleared, it can resume running automatically
and clear error display. Under air supply mode, only display error and
inner fan runs normally. After error is cleared, error display disappears.
After startup of compressor, if detect that discharge temp sensor is open circuit
for continuous 5s, Under cooling and dehumidifying, all loads will be turned
off. When heating, all loads will be turned off except for 4-way valve when
heating. LED will blink and E4 will be displayed.At the same time, buzzer will
Failure of Exhaust Discharge Temp sound. When error is cleared, it can resume running and erase the error code.
F4
Temp. Sensor Sensor If discharge temp sensor is short circuit, Under cooling and
dehumidifying, all loads will be turned off. When heating, all loads
will be turned off except for 4-way valve when heating. LED will blink
and E4 will be displayed.At the same time, buzzer will sound. When
error is cleared, it can resume running and erase the error code.
If detect that temp sensor of wired controller is open circuit or short circuit
for continuous 5s, ambient temp will be compulsively set as 24 ć , and
Failure of Indoor
there is no any performance of the system. Only LED blinks or display
F5 Room Sensor at Wired Controller
error code F0. When error is cleared, it can resume running automatically
Wire Controller
and clear error display. Under air supply mode, only display error and
inner fan runs normally. After error is cleared, error display disappears.

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4.1 ERROR CODE TABLE
  Origin of
2! Name Control Description
Code  Signal
If full water protection has not been recovered for continuous 2
E0 Pump Failure Water Pump hours, it is believed that there is water pump error. All loads will
be turned off and it cannot be automatically recovered.
When high pressure protection has been detected for continuous
3s, all loads will be turned off( except for 4-way valve for heating).
Compressor High
E1 High Pressure Switch Sheild all buttons and remote signal except ON/OFF button. They
Pressure Protection
cannot be recovered automatically. The error cannot be cleared until
turn on/off the unit or de-energized error has been recovered.
When defrosting and dehumidifying have been executed for a period of
Indoor Frost-Proof Evaporator Temp. time, if detect that evaporator temp. sensor is lower than -2ć , the unit
E2
Protection Sensor of indoor unit ! !!

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and the compressor has been stopped for 3min, the unit can run.
When the unit is on or standby(if the compressor is on, detection will
be executed after 3min of the running), if detect that low pressure
Compressor Low
E3 Low Pressure Switch switch breaks up for continuous 30s, this error will be warned. The
Pressure Protection


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but over 3 times, the error cannot be automatically recovered.
After the running of compressor, if detect that discharge temp. is higher that
Compressor 130ć in continuously 30s, error code “E4”will de displayed and all loads will
Exhaust High Discharge Temp. be turned off. After 3min stop of compressor, if detect that the discharge temp.
E4
Temperature Sensor is lower than 90ć for continuously 5s, the compressor will resume running.
Protection if detect that there are 3 times of high temp. protections,
it cannot be recovered automatically.
After running of compressor, if detect that overload switch of compressor
breaks for continuous 3s, this error will be warned. All loads will be turned
off( except 4-way valve for heating) and the error will be displayed.
After the compressor has been stopped for 3min, if the error has been
Compressor
E5 Compressor  J!  +
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Overheat
of compressor overload protections have been detected within 30min,
it cannot be recovered automatically and buzzer will sound. Press ON/
OFF button to clear the sound. By press it again, it will resume running
if high pressure protection disappears. If not, error will be displayed.
After energization, if the outdoor unit has not received any data
from indoor unit for continuous 30s, there is communication error
of indoor unit. Compressor and outer fan will stop and when
heating, 4-way valve will stop after 2m stop of compressor
Communications If indoor unit has not received the data from outdoor unit, there
E6 Communication
Failure is communication error. Indoor unit will stop and LED will blink. If
display panel has not received any data from outdoor unit, it will
judge as communication error and display the error. The unit will stop
but after the communication becomes normal, the system will run
at the previous status, which can be recovered automatically.
If fan overload protection has been detected for continuos 3s,
Indoor Fan compressor and fan will stop immediately, E8 will be displayed
E8 Inner Fan
Protection and buzzer will sound. If the error is cleared, press ON/OFF button
and the error display will disappear. Press it again to restart it.
After energization, full water is detected for continuous 8sm, full water
protection will be entered and LED will blink (or E9 will be displayed):
Full Water Under cooling and dehumidifying, outer fan and compressor will stop and
E9 Liquid Level Switch
Protection inner fan will stop 1min later; under heating, outer fan and compressor
will stop, 4-way valve keep previous status and inner fna will stop 1min
delay; under air supply mode, loads of indoor unit will not be turned off.
If detect that indoor temp sensor is short circuit or open circuit for
continuous 5s, indoor ambient temp will be compulsively set as
Failure of Indoor
Indoor Ambient 24ć and there is no any performance of the system..LED will blink
F0 Room Sensor
Temp. Sensor or display error code F0. After clearing the error, it can automatically
at Air Intake
resume running. Under air supply mode, just display error code which
will disappear after error is cleared and inner fan will normaly run.

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MAINTENANCE GX-X18/24/36/42SCR
GB-X18/24/36SCR
1 TROUBLE TABLE
1.1 Main Control Malfunction
Table 1 Fault Display on Indoor Wired Controller
Origin of
Error Malfunction
No. malfunction Control description
code name
signal
When outdoor unit detects the high pressure switch is cut off for 3s
successively, high pressure protection will occur. All the loads (except
High pressure High pressure the 4-way valve in heating mode) will be switched off. In this case, all
1 E1
protection switch the buttons and remote control signals except ON/OFF button will be
disabled and cannot be recovered automatically. Switch off the unit or
re-energize the unit after cutting off power to eliminate this protection.
If detecting that the evaporator temperature is lower than protective
Indoor temp. Value after the unit has been running for a period of time under
Freeze evaporator cooling or dry mode, the unit will report this fault, in which case the
2 E2
protection temperature compressor and outdoor fan motor will be stopped. The unit will not run
sensor until evaporator temperature is higher than the protective temp. value
and the compressor is stopped for 3min.
If it is detected within 30s successively that the low-pressure switch is
Low pressure Low pressure cut off under ON or standby state, the unit will report low pressure
protection switch protection. If the fault occurs successively 3 times within 30min, the unit
cannot be recovered automatically.
3 E3 Refrigerant If the unit reports system refrigerant lacking within 10min after turning
lacking on the unit, the unit will stop operation. If the fault occurs successively 3
protection times, the unit cannot be recovered automatically.
If enter refrigerant recycling mode through special operation, E3 will be
Refrigerant
displayed. After exiting refrigerant recycling mode, the code will
recycling mode
disappear.
If outdoor unit detects that the discharge temperature is higher than
Compressor Compressor
protective temp. Value, the unit will report high discharge temperature
high discharge discharge
4 E4 protection. If the protection occurs over 6 times, the unit cannot be
temperature temperature is
recovered automatically. Switch off the unit or re-energize the unit after
protection high
cutting off power to eliminate this protection.
Communicatio
If the outdoor unit does not receive data from indoor unit,
n between
Communicatio communication malfunction will be reported. If there is communication
6 E6 indoor and
n malfunction abnormity between display board and indoor unit, communication
outdoor
malfunction will be reported too.
mainboard
If the indoor unit does not receive signal from indoor fan motor for 30s
successively when the fan motor is operating, indoor fan motor
malfunction will be reported. In this case, the unit can automatically
Malfunction of
Indoor fan resume operation after stopping. If the malfunction occurs 6 times
8 E8 indoor fan
motor within one hour, the unit cannot be recovered automatically. Switch off
motor
the unit or re-energize the unit after cutting off power to eliminate this
malfunction.

If cut-off of water level switch is detected for 8s successively once

Full water Water level
9 E9 energized, the system will enter full water protection. In this case,
protection switch
switch off the unit and then switch it on to eliminate this malfunction.
If the indoor ambient temperature sensor is detected of open circuit or
Malfunction of
short circuit for 5s successively, indoor ambient temperature sensor
indoor ambient Indoor ambient
malfunction will be reported. The unit can automatically resume
10 F0 temperature temperature
operation after the malfunction disappears. If indoor ambient
sensor at air sensor
temperature sensor malfunction occurs in fan mode, only the error code
return port
is displayed and the indoor unit can work normally.
If the indoor evaporator temperature sensor is detected of open circuit
Malfunction of or short circuit for 5s successively, evaporator temperature sensor
Evaporator
evaporator malfunction will be reported. The unit can automatically resume
11 F1 temperature
temperature operation after the malfunction disappears. If evaporator temperature
sensor
sensor sensor malfunction occurs in fan mode, only the error code is displayed
and the indoor unit can work normally.

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Origin of
Error Malfunction
No. malfunction Control description
code name
signal
If the outdoor condenser temperature sensor is detected of open circuit
Malfunction of or short circuit for 5s successively, condenser temperature sensor
Condenser
condenser malfunction will be reported. The unit can automatically resume
12 F2 temperature
temperature operation after the malfunction disappears. If condenser temperature
sensor
sensor sensor malfunction occurs in fan mode, only the error code is displayed
and the indoor unit can work normally.
If the outdoor ambient temperature sensor is detected of open circuit or
Malfunction of
Outdoor short circuit for 5s successively, outdoor ambient temperature sensor
outdoor
ambient malfunction will be reported. The unit can automatically resume
13 F3 ambient
temperature operation after the malfunction disappears. If outdoor ambient
temperature
sensor temperature sensor malfunction occurs in fan mode, only the error code
sensor
is displayed and the indoor unit can work normally.
If the outdoor discharge temperature sensor is detected of open circuit
Malfunction of
Discharge or short circuit for 5s successively after the compressor has been
discharge
14 F4 temperature operating for 3min, outdoor discharge temperature sensor malfunction
temperature
sensor will be reported. The unit can automatically resume operation after the
sensor
malfunction disappears.
Malfunction
If the wired controller detects open circuit or short circuit of its
wired controller Wired
15 F5 temperature sensor for 5s successively, wired controller temperature
temperature controller
sensor malfunction will be reported.
sensor
If the memory chip of outdoor drive board is broken, the unit cannot be
Malfunction of
Outdoor drive started. The unit cannot be recovered automatically. If the malfunction
18 ee outdoor drive
board cannot be eliminated after switching off the unit and then energizing the
memory chip
unit for several times, please replace the outdoor drive board.

If it is detected within 3s successively that the overload switch is cut off

Compressor under ON or standby state, the unit will report overload protection. If the
Compressor
20 H3 overload fault occurs successively 3 times, the unit cannot be recovered
overload switch
protection automatically. Switch off the unit or re-energize the unit after cutting off
power to eliminate this protection.

If outdoor unit detects that the tube temperature is higher than

protective temp. Value, the unit will report overload protection. The unit
Evaporator
will not restart operation until tube temperature is lower than the
Overload temperature,
21 H4 protective temp. Value and the compressor is stopped for 3min. If the
protection condenser
protection occurs over 6 times, the unit cannot be recovered
temperature
automatically. Switch off the unit or re-energize the unit after cutting off
power to eliminate this protection.
If the outdoor unit does not receive signal from outdoor fan motor for
30s successively when the fan motor is operating, outdoor fan motor
Malfunction of malfunction will be reported. In this case, the unit can automatically
Outdoor fan
23 H6 outdoor fan resume operation after stopping. If the malfunction occurs 6 times
motor
motor within one hour, the unit cannot be recovered automatically. Switch off
the unit or re-energize the unit after cutting off power to eliminate this
malfunction.
After the compressor starts operation in heating mode, if the outdoor
unit detects the difference between evaporator temperature and indoor
ambient temperature is lower than the protective value for 10min
Direction
successively, direction changing malfunction of 4-way valve will be
changing
32 U7 4-way valve reported and the outdoor unit will stop operation. The unit can
malfunction of
automatically resume operation in the first two malfunctions. If the
4-way valve
malfunction occurs 3 times, the unit cannot be recovered automatically.
Switch off the unit or re-energize the unit after cutting off power to
eliminate this malfunction.

Communicatio Communicatio
n malfunction n between If the outdoor main control board does not receive data from drive
35 P6 between main main control board, communication malfunction between main control and drive will
control and board and drive be reported. This malfunction can be eliminated automatically.
drive board

If the memory chip of outdoor main control board is broken, the unit
Malfunction of
cannot be started. The unit cannot be recovered automatically. If the
outdoor main Outdoor main
47 EE malfunction cannot be eliminated after switching off the unit and then
control control board
energizing the unit for several times, please replace the outdoor main
memory chip
control board.
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1.2 Description of Drive Malfunction

Main board dual 8 numeral tube Display Codes for Outdoor Unit of 09~48k
Outdoor unit display of
Malfunction Item Indoor Unit Display
dual 8 numeral tube
DC busbar over-voltage protection PH PH
IPM or PFC over-temperature protection P8 P8
Current sense circuit error Pc Pc
IPM or PFC temperature sensor error P7 P7
Compressor current protection P5 P5
DC busbar under-voltage protection PL PL
Compressor startup failure Lc Lc
Drive module reset P0 P0
Compressor motor desynchronizing H7 H7
Phase loss Ld Ld
Drive-to-main-control communication error P6 P6
IPM protection H5 H5
Compressor overload protection H3 H3
AC current protection (input side) PA PA
Charging circuit error PU PU
PFC protection HC(48k only) HC(48k only)
DC fan error H6 H6
Input AC voltage abnormality PP PP
Driving board memory chip error ee(09-42k) ee(09-42k)

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