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S.255Fan unit 1: Air inlet temp. too high
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Fan unit 1: Air inlet temp. too high
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In plain words (editorial)
The compressor does not start because the air temperature at the outdoor fan is above the application limits (heating and hot water mode above 43 °C, cooling mode above 46 °C).
When to call a service technician: No action needed in extreme heat; otherwise contact a heating engineer.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Notes from the documentation
⚠ 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] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 57 official manufacturer document quote verified
S.255 Fan unit 1: Air inlet
- [2] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 57 official manufacturer document quote verified
The compressor does not start because the outdoor temperature
- [3] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 57 official manufacturer document quote verified
The compressor does not start because the outdoor temperature at the fan is above the application limits