REPAIR GUIDELINE DC INVERTER AIR CONDITIONER

I.Fault Codes
(If the error code indicated on display PCB is not in the below list, the display PCB may be broken.)
Intelligent power
Digital RUN-9/8 module of drive and Replace intelligent power module board.
Indoor Function Quick solutions E9 sec.
LED Indicator (flash) Fault Type module fault
(Please try the tips one by one, not all at the same time. ) Outdoor fan motor
display EF RUN-10/8 Outdoor fan motor fault (DC Motor).
sec. fault (DC Motor)
RUN-11/8 Current sensor fault 1.Find the leakage point and recharge the refrigerant.
1.Check the wire connection from indoor to outdoor, and among EA
Indoor/outdoor sec. 2.Replace power source board.
outdoor PCBs.
communication fault 2.Check if the LED indication light on outdoor power source 1.Check if the EEPROM on indoor main PCB or
(The most frequent fault board is on. If the light is not on, replace outdoor intelligent RUN-12/8 EEPROM fault outdoor power source board installed well.
RUN & TIMER: means possible problems board when outdoor voltage is 220V, and replace indoor main EE sec. 2.Replace indoor main PCB.
E0/E5 Blink/ RUN-5/8 in the indoor/outdoor PCB when outdoor voltage is not 220V. 3.Replace outdoor power source board.
sec. communication from If the light is on, and E0 is showed on display PCB before Temperature switch 1.Check if wires of compressor connect outdoor power
indoor PCB, through compressor running, replace the indoor main PCB, and then the EP RUN-13/8
sec. fault (on top of the source board well.
connecting wires and outdoor PCB boards, and then indoor/outdoor connecting wires. compressor) 2.Replace outdoor power source board.
to/among outdoor If the light is on, and E0 is showed on display PCB after
PCBs). 1.Check the wire connections between power source
compressor running several minutes, replace the indoor/outdoor EU RUN-14/8 board and intelligent power module.
connecting wires, then indoor/outdoor PCBs. sec. Voltage sensor fault
2.Replace power source board.
1.Check the wire connections among all outdoor PCB boards.
EC RUN & TIMER: Outdoor PCB s 1.Check the wire connections of outdoor temperature
Blink communication fault 2.Replace intelligent power module board.
RUN-15/8 Outdoor intake sensor assembly.
3.Replace power source board. EH sec. temperature sensor 2.Replace outdoor temperature sensor assembly.
Indoor room 1.Check the wire connection of indoor temperature sensor 3.Replace outdoor power source board.
RUN-1/8 assembly.
E1 sec. temperature sensor
(IRT) 2.Replace indoor temperature sensor assembly.
3.Replace indoor main PCB.
1.Check the wire connection of indo or temperature sensor
Indoor pipe (coil)
E2 RUN-2/8 assembly.
sec. temperature sensor II. Protection Codes
(IPT) 2.Replace indoor temperature sensor assembly.
3.Replace indoor main PCB. (Protection codes mean protection from the machine automatically. The machine usually can
1.Check the wire connections of outdoor temperature sensor recover by itself; otherwise it will change to fault codes. Protection codes have little possibility to
RUN-3/8 Outdoor pipe (coil) assembly.
E3 sec. temperature sensor occur, so we do not list the quick solutions as below. )
2.Replace outdoor temperature sensor assembly.
(OPT) 3.Replace outdoor power source board.
Digital LED
1.Check if high pressure value and low pressure valve open Indoor function Indicator (flash) Protection Type
display
RUN-4/8 2.Check if refrigerant is in short, and then recharge.
E4 System abnormal
sec. 3.Check if temperature sensor on outdoo r condenser loose or P1 RUN: Blink; TIMER: 1 blink /8 sec Overvoltage / undervoltage protection
broken.
4. Replace the indoor main PCB. P2 RUN: Blink; TIMER: 2 blink /8 sec Overcurrent protection
1. Check if indoor cross fan runs normally.
2. Check if wires of indoor fan motor connect indoor main PCB P4 RUN: Blink; TIMER: 4 blink /8 sec Exhaust overtemperature protection
E6 RUN-6/8 Indoor fan motor fault well.
sec. P5 RUN: Bright; TIMER: 5 blink /8 sec Subcooling protection under cooling mode
3. Replace indoor main PCB.
4. Replace indoor fan motor.
P6 RUN: Bright; TIMER: 6 blink /8 sec Overheating protection under cooling mode
1.Check the wire connections of outdoor temperature sensor
RUN-7/8 Outdoor temperature assembly .
E7 sec. P7 RUN: Bright; TIMER: 7 blink /8 sec Overheating protection under heating mode
sensor 2.Replace outdoor temperature sensor assembly.
3.Replace outdoor power source board. P8 RUN: Bright; TIMER: 8 blink /8 sec Outdoor overtemperature/ undertemperature protection
1.Check the wire connections of outdoor temperature sensor
assembly. P9 RUN: Blink; TIMER: 9 blink /8 sec Intelligent Power Module protection (software control )
E8 RUN-8/8 Exhaust temperature
sec. sensor 2.Replace outdoor temperature sensor assembly.
3.Replace outdoor power source board. P0 RUN: Blink; TIMER: 10 blink /8 sec Intelligent Power Module protection (hardware control)

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Troubleshooting (According to the fault code)
Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve
Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve Check the connection of the compressor top
temperature switch wires to CN3 on outdoor Insert again if loose.
Check the connection of indoor room power source board.
temperature sensor assembly to CN6 RT Insert again if loose.
Indoor IPT) on indoor main PCB. Jumper short-circuiting (This
No switch on compressor top. function not provided for 9k/12k
Display temperature Measure the resistance on the two ends of Compressor
E1 or E2 sensor indoor temperature sensor: (25 / 5KÙ ). For Replace the temperature sensor if unit).
temperature
assembly other resistance, please refer to the temperature the resistance is not in standard
level. Display switch fault Check the U, V and W wires of the Connect again if incorrect.
resistance Sheet (Appendix 1). EP (on top of the compressor.
If the above testing is normal. Replace the indoor main PCB. compressor) If the
compressor The pressure is low. Add refrigerant
temperature Check the system pressure. to ensure the system pressure is
If the fan does not run, adjust normal.
Check the indoor cross fan blade. the fan position until it can run is very high,
smoothly. with bad Install to the position as required in
Indoor smell. Check if anything blocks the
Display Check the connection of indoor fan motor to outdoor ventilation and radiating . the Instruction Manual and ensure
E6 fan motor Insert again if loose. the air inlet and outlet of the outdoor
fault Cn3, Cn4 on indoor main PCB.
unit is smooth.
The above inspections are normal. Replace the indoor main PCB.
Replace the outdoor power source
Check the connection of outdoor temperature If compressor temperature is not high.
Insert again if loose. board.
sensor to CN1, CN2 on outdoor power source
board. Find the leakage point and recharge
Outdoor Check if refrigerant leakage.
Measure the resistance on the two ends of outdoor Display Current sens the refrigerant.
Display temperature
temperature sensor: EA or fault Replace the outdoor power source
E3, E7, sensor
Resistance of CN1 terminal sensor (25 / 5KÙ). Replace the temperature sensor If still not solved.
board.
E8 assembly assembly if the resistance is not in
For other resistance, please refer to the
fault standard level.
Temperature Resistance Sheet. Display Voltage Voltage sensor fault. Replace the outdoor power source
Resistance of CN2 terminal sensor (25 / 20KÙ). EU sensor fault board.
For other resistance, please refer to the
If this code is displayed when the
Temperature Resistance Sheet.
compressor is started for several If no insert wrong, replace the
If the above testing is normal. Replace outdoor power source board. seconds or even not started, check intelligent power module.
the compressor connection for
System
abnormal: Let Check the high-pressure and low-pressure If not open, open again to ensure correctness.
the compressor valves. the system circulation is smooth. Check if the outdoor
run for 5 module is tightly
minutes. If the Check refrigerant volume. If no obvious Power off installed onto the
indoor coil Check the leakage point and and then, Fix the screws again if loose.
temperature change after running 5 minutes in recharge the refrigerant. radiating fins and if
temperature cooling mode, the system is in shortage of power on,
cannot be 2 the silicone is
Display refrigerant. Intelligent check the
lower than that Display appears applied evenly.
E4 power protection
before the E9 when the Recharge refrigerant if the
compressor is Check the indoor evaporator pipe coil Replace the temperature sensor if module fault code on
started (2 temperature sensor (25 / 5KÙ). For other display. air Check the system pressure is low. Discharge some
the resistance is not in standard
higher for resistance, please refer to the Temperature Firstly conditioner pressure. refrigerant if the pressure is too
level. high.
heating mode), Resistance Sheet. display P0 is working
it can be judged Check the outdoor
as the system is ventilation and if there Install to the position as required
abnormal.
If the above inspections are normal. Replace the indoor main PCB.
is any obstruction that in the Instruction Manual and
Outdoor Check the contact of communication wire (CN5) affects the normal ensure the air inlet and outlet of the
Insert again if loose. outdoor unit is smooth.
Display communicati between power source board and intelligent radiating of the air
EC on fault between power module. conditioner.
power source
board and Replace intelligent power module. The above inspections Replace the intelligent power
intelligent If the above inspections are normal. If still not solved, replace outdoor are normal, but the fault module.
power module. power source board. remains unsolved.

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Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve
If this code is displayed when the Firstly replace the intelligent
compressor is started for several If no insert wrong, replace the If the problem cannot be solved power module. If the problem
Power off seconds or even not started, check intelligent power module. by using the methods above. remains unsolved, replace the
and then, the compressor connection for indoor main PCB, power source
power on, correctness. board, and PFC board.
check the Cooling / heating is Replace the intelligent power Power off and then power on, if the fault remains,
protection P9 appears
normal during run. module. it is needed to check if the indoor and outdoor Fix again.
code on after the
air conditio EEPROM installation is loose.
display. If the cooling / heating Display EEPROM
Firstly ner is started If the installation is good. Replace the indoor main PCB.
and has run is abnormal, check the Insert again if loose. EE fault
display compressor wiring If the fault remains unsolved after replacement Replace outdoor power source
P9. for a period
of time. for correctness. of the indoor control board. board.

When the compressor is restarted Try to start the air conditioner If this code is displayed when the
immediately after stop, this might again after a longer period of compressor is started for several If no insert wrong, replace the
also cause P9 protection because stop. seconds or even not started, check intelligent power module.
the cooling system is not stable. the compressor connection for
Check if the indoor and outdoor correctness.
connections are correct. The Power off
terminal L and N shall correspond Check if the outdoor
and then
to each other on indoor and outdoor Replace the indoor main PCB. intelligent power
power on,
units. Measure the voltage on Intelligent module is tightly Fix the radiator again if loose.
check the
outdoor terminal L and N (before installed onto the
Display Power protection
display of E0 fault). If the voltage is Module radiating fins and if
P0 code on P0
0 . protection the silicone is applied
display. appears evenly.
If the L & N voltage is normal, Firstly when the
measure the voltage between the display P0. Recharge refrigerant if the
air Check the system
outdoor terminal N and 1. If the Replace the indoor main PCB. pressure is low. Discharge some
conditioner pressure.
voltage change occurs between refrigerant if the pressure is too
Energize is working.
high.
and observe 0~24V (change pulse voltage).
for approx. If the L & N voltage is normal, Check the outdoor Install to the position as required
Indoor / 10 minutes. measure the voltage between the ventilation and if there in the Instruction Manual and
Display outdoor If E0 is outdoor terminal N and 1. If the Replace the outdoor power source is any obstruction that ensure the air inlet and outlet of the
E0 E5 comm- always voltage change occurs between board. affects the normal outdoor unit is smooth.is
unication displayed 0~12V( change pulse voltage), radiating of the air smooth.
fault or changed but there is no 24V. conditioner.
to E5 after The above inspections Replace the intelligent power
If the L & N voltage is normal, Firstly replace the indoor main
a period of are normal, but the fault module.
measure the voltage between the PCB. If the fault remains unsolved,
time. remains unsolved.
outdoor terminal N and 1. If the replace the outdoor power source
voltage has no change. board. Test the supply voltage if it is between It is normal protection if
160V 260V AC . exceeding this range.
Check if PFC board If damaged, replace PFC
damaged. board. Overvoltage / Test if the voltage between L and N terminal of It is normal protection if
Display
undervoltage outdoor unit is within 160V 260V AC . exceeding this range.
If no damage, test the P1
Indicator protection
DC voltage between Replace the power source Replace the outdoor power source
on outdoor board. If the voltage is normal.
power DC+ and DC-. If the board.
source voltage is approx 300V. Check if the outdoor fan motor is stopped due Replace the damaged capacitor
board. If no damage, test the to overheat protection, or damaged, and if the and the damaged outdoor fan
DC voltage between Display Overcurrent fan capacitor is damaged. motor.
Replace the PFC board. P2 protection
DC+ and DC-. If the Replace the intelligent power
voltage is zero. Intelligent power module damaged.
module.

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Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve Symptom Cause Inspections How to Solve
Install to the position as required Check if the exhaust temperature sensor is not
Check if the air inlet and outlet of outdoor unit in the Instruction Manual and in standard level. (Measure the resistance of
is blocked by any obstruction. ensure the air inlet and outlet of the resistors on two ends of indoor temperature Replace the indoor temperature
the outdoor unit is smooth. sensor: (25 / 5KÙ ). For other resistances, sensor assembly.
Exhaust please refer to the Temperature Resistance
overtem- Check the system for shortage of refrigerant. Add refrigerant. Sheet (Appendix 1).
Display
P4 perature
protection Check if the exhaust temperature sensor is not Replace the indoor main PCB board.
in standard level (25 / 20KÙ). For other Replace outdoor temperature Indoor main PCB damaged.
resistances, please refer to the Exhaust se ns or assembly.
Temperature Sensor Resistance Sheet. If the compressor run under cooling mode when
the outdoor temperature is lower than -1 , or
run under heating mode when the outdoor Normal protection function.
Replace the outdoor power Outdoor temperature is higher than 33 , the compressor
Outdoor power source board damaged.
source board. over- alarms P8 protection.
Install to the position as required Display temperature /
Check if the air inlet and outlet of indoor unit is in the Instruction Manual and P8 under- If the temperature is not within the protective
blocked by any obstruction. temperature range above, please refer to the Temperature
ensure the air inlet and outlet of protection Resistance Sheet (See Appendix). Measure the
the outdoor unit is smooth. Replace outdoor temperature
resistors on the two ends of outdoor intake
Subcooling sen sor assembly.
temperature sensor (CN1) (25 / 5KÙ). For
Display protection Check the system for shortage of refrigerant. Add refrigerant. other resistance, please refer to the
P5 under Temperature Resistance Sheet.
cooling mode
Check if the exhaust temperature sensor is not
If the fault remains unsolved. Replace outdoor power source
in standard level. (Measure the resistance of
board.
the resistors on two ends of indoor temperature R e p l a c e o u t d o o r t e m p e r a t u r e
sensor: (25 / 5KÙ). For other resistances, se ns or assembly. If this code is displayed when the
please refer to the Temperature Resistance compressor is started for several If no insert wrong, replace the
Sheet (Appendix 1). seconds or even not started, check intelligent power module.
Power off the compressor connection for
Indoor main PCB board damaged. Replace the indoor main PCB and power correctness.
on, check Replace the intelligent power
Install to the position as required in the P9 appears Cooling/heating is module.(Be sure to apply silicone
Intelligent protection after the air normal during run.
Check if the air inlet and outlet of outdoor unit the Instruction Manual and ensure when replacing the intelligent
the air inlet and outlet of the outdoor Display power code on conditioner
is blocked by any obstructions. power module).
unit is smooth. P9 module display. is started
fault Firstly and has run If the cooling / heating
Overheating
Display protection Check the system for shortage of refrigerant. Add refrigerant display for a period are abnormal, check
P6 P9. of time. Insert again if loose.
under cooling the compressor wiring
mode for correctness.
Check if the outdoor evaporator coil temperature
sensor is drifted, short circuited or open circuited Replace the outdoor temperature
/ 5KÙ).For other resistance, please refer to sensor assembly.
When the compressor is restarted
the Temperature Resistance Sheet. Try starting the air conditioner
immediately after stop, this might
again after a longer period of stop.
also cause P9 protection because the
Outdoor power source board damaged. Replace the outdoor power source cooling system is not stable.
board.

Install to the position as required

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