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S.302High-pressure switch open
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): High-pressure switch open
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In plain words (editorial)
The high-pressure switch is open: the refrigerant pressure exceeded the application limit. The heat pump switches off for 15 minutes and restarts; after four unsuccessful restarts a fault message is shown.
When to call a service technician: If a fault message appears, 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. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
S.302 High-pressure switch
- [2] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
If the pressure in the refrigerant circuit exceeds the
- [3] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
If the pressure in the refrigerant circuit exceeds the application limit, the heat pump is switched off for 15 minutes and is then restarted again