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89-03Heat exchanger freeze-up protection activated during defrost (warning)
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Heat exchanger freeze-up protection activated during defrost (warning)
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In plain words (editorial)
Warning: the freeze-up protection of the heat exchanger activated during defrost. The manual names a faulty outlet water thermistor (after the heat exchanger) or hydro PCB.
When to call a service technician: If the warning repeats, contact your installer.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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- [1] Daikin Altherma 3 R F – ERGA04~08E + EHVH/X04+08S18+23E – Installer reference guide (4P629086-1D (2024.04)) , p. 253 official manufacturer document quote verified
89-03 Heat exchanger freeze-up protection activated during defrost (warning)
- [2] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 24 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty outlet water after heat exchanger thermistor.
- [3] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 24 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty hydro pcb.
- [4] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 24 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform a check of the outlet water after heat exchanger thermistor.
- [5] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 24 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform a check of the hydro pcb.