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F.866Low pressure fault
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Low pressure fault
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In plain words (editorial)
Low pressure fault – the refrigerant circuit switches off. The manual lists checking the refrigerant amount, cleaning the evaporator and checking the fans for blockages.
When to call a service technician: Contact your heating contractor or Viessmann technical service.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
What the device does (source text)
- Refrigerant circuit off[8]
⚠ 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] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
F.866
- [2] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Check amount of refrigerant
- [3] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Top up refrigerant if required
- [4] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Clean the evaporator
- [5] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Check fans
- [6] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Remove blockages
- [7] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Replace fans if required
- [8] Viessmann – Service instructions: System configuration and diagnosis for heat pumps with Viessmann One Base (6194799 GB, 3/2022) (6194799 GB (3/2022)) , p. 64 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Refrigerant circuit off