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Fisher & Paykel RF170A

Refrigerator

5 documents42 error codes50 service modes

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Service Manual

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Error codes (42)

CodeMeaning
1On last power up, the power module failed self test.10The resistance of the PC sensors is outside the normal range (<660 Ohms).11The current for the LAH, PC & FC fan is lower than expected.12The current for the LAH, PC & FC fan is higher than expected.13LAH is drawing less current than expected.14LAH is drawing higher current than expected.15PC fan is drawing less current than expected.16PC fan is drawing higher than expected current.17FC fan is drawing less current than expected.18FC fan is drawing higher current than expected.2The previous 2 defrosts were aborted after 40 minutes.20Flapper heater current low.21Flapper current high.22PC2 sensor/Ambient sensor outside limit (>45K Ohms).23PC2 sensor/Ambient sensor outside limit (<660 Ohms).24IM sensor outside limit (>45K Ohms).25IM sensor outside limit (<660 Ohms).26IM Motor timed out.27IM Motor current too high.28IM Water solenoid current high.29IM Water solenoid current low.3The resistance of all the temperature sensors is outside the normal range (>45K…30No display signal.31No display signal.32Display water transistor 1 failure.33Display water transistor 2 failure.34Display water transistor 1 and 2 failure.4The resistance of all the temperature sensors is outside the normal range (<660…40IM solenoid short circuit transistor 1.41IM solenoid short circuit transistor 2.
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42IM heater is drawing higher current than expected.43IM heater is drawing less current than expected.44The PC return duct heater current is too high45The PC return duct heater current is too low49Communication error between control module and inverter.5The resistance of the FC sensors is outside the normal range (>45K Ohms).6The resistance of the FC sensors is outside the normal range (<660 Ohms).7The resistance of the defrost sensor is outside the normal range (>45K Ohms).8The resistance of the defrost sensor is outside the normal range (<660 Ohms).9The resistance of the PC sensors is outside the normal range (>45K Ohms).F30No display signal received (shorted or broken wire).F31No display signal received (shorted or broken wire) clock or data line.

Service modes (50)

  • Data Download Mode (RF175W)1
  • Data Download Mode (RF195A)Press and hold the MENU key, then press the UP key for 4 seconds, then press the DOWN key
  • diagnosticPress and hold the UP and DOWN buttons together for 4 seconds
  • Diagnostic modePress and hold the UP and DOWN buttons together for 4 seconds
  • Diagnostic Mode (RF175W)Press and hold the MODE button, then press the TEMPERATURE UP button. The LEDs indicate the PC…
  • Diagnostic Mode (RF195A)Press and hold the MENU key, then press the UP key for 4 seconds. LCD displays PC sensor…
  • Diagnostic mode 1 - Optical DownloadEnter diagnostic mode, then scroll to Optical Download mode by pressing the button once
  • Diagnostic mode 2 - PC temperature sensorEnter diagnostic mode
  • Diagnostic mode 3 - FC temperature sensorEnter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 3
  • Diagnostic mode 4 - Evaporator (EV) temperature sensorEnter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 4
  • Diagnostic mode 5 - Inputs and Outputs displayEnter diagnostic mode, then scroll to input/output mode by pressing the button 3 times
  • Diagnostic mode 6 - PC2/Ambient temperature sensorEnter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 6
  • Diagnostic mode 7 - Ice Tray temperature sensorEnter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 7
  • Diagnostic mode 8 - Fault HistoryEnter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 8.
  • Disable filter alarmPress and hold UP, KEY LOCK and BOTTLE CHILL together for 4 seconds to toggle On/Off.
  • Disable Filter Alarm (RF195A)Press and hold MENU + UP + LOCK keys for 4 seconds.
  • disable_filter_alarmPress and hold UP + DOWN + POWER buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Dispenser Lock (RF195A)Press the LOCK key for 2 seconds.
  • Fault History (Diagnostic mode 8)Enter diagnostic mode and scroll to mode 8 using the UP/DOWN buttons.
  • fault_history1
  • Filter resetPress and hold DOWN and BOTTLE CHILL together for 4 seconds.
  • Filter Reset (RF195A)Press the UP and LOCK keys for 4 seconds.
  • filter_resetPress and hold UP + POWER buttons for 4 seconds.
  • Forced Defrost (RF175W)1a
  • Forced Defrost (RF195A)While pressing and holding the MENU key, press the DOWN key for 4 seconds.
  • Forced Icemaker Harvest (RF195A)Press LOCK key first, then press the DOWN and UP keys and hold all three keys for 4 seconds.
  • input_output_display1
  • Input/Output Display (Diagnostic mode 5)1
  • Key LockPress and hold UP and KEY LOCK together for 4 seconds to toggle On/Off.
  • Key Lock (RF195A)Press the LOCK key for 4 seconds.
  • Key Silent Mode (RF195A)Hold the MENU key for 4 seconds.
  • key_lockPress and hold UP + DOWN buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Manually force defrostPress and hold DOWN and KEY LOCK together for 4 seconds.
  • Manually force harvestPress and hold UP, DOWN and KEY LOCK together for 4 seconds then close the door(s)
  • Manually force icemakerPress and hold KEY LOCK and BOTTLE CHILL together for 4 seconds.
  • manually_force_defrostPress and hold UP + POWER buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • manually_force_harvestPress and hold UP, DOWN, and POWER buttons together for 4 seconds then close the door(s)
  • manually_force_icemakerPress and hold DOWN + POWER buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Optical Download (Diagnostic mode 1)1
  • optical_download1
  • Sabbath modePress and hold UP, DOWN and KEY LOCK together for 4 seconds to toggle On/Off.
  • Sabbath Mode (RF195A)Press LOCK + MENU + DOWN keys and hold for 4 seconds.
  • sabbath_modePress and hold UP + DOWN + POWER buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Show off modePress and hold three buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Show Off Mode (RF195A)Press and hold MENU + DOWN + UP keys for 4 seconds.
  • Show Room Mode (RF175W)Enter diagnostic mode (press MODE and TEMPERATURE UP together), then hold TEMPERATURE UP button…
  • show_off_modePress and hold UP + DOWN + POWER buttons together for 4 seconds.
  • Showroom modePress and hold UP, DOWN and BOTTLE CHILL together for 4 seconds to toggle On/Off.
  • Special Option Mode / Sabbath Mode (RF175W / Israel)With both PC and FC doors open, push and hold the MODE button on the display board for 10 seconds.
  • Temperature Sensor Display (Diagnostic modes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)1

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