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What this code means
Replace Appliance Manager or Expansion Board - Welded relays, relay shift register mismatch, or digital sensors stuck in one state. Possible causes: Welded relays in contact detection circuits; Relay shift register mismatch; Digital sensors stuck in one state; Appliance Manager failure; Expansion Board failure
Next steps: diagnose the root cause
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Verify the error code is active
Power cycle the unit and see if the code returns. If it does, the fault is persistent and requires diagnosis.
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