Fault analysis of error codes – John Wood Takagi - 240H-340H-540H User Manual

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-Fault Analysis of Error Codes-

If the error code is displayed on the computer board of the water heater or remote controller and/or

temperature controller, please check the following. After checking, consult with the manufacturer.

Troubleshooting

Owner's Guide

Remote

Green

LED

Malfunction

description

Diagnosis

031

One Time

Incorrect DIPswitch

setting

• Check the DIPswitch settings on the PCB. (Part #701).

101

Five Times Warning for the

“991” error code

• Check the gas type of the water heater.

• Check if there is any blockage in the intake air and/

or exhaust.

• If the water heater is installed as a direct-vent system,

check whether there is enough distance between the

intake air terminal and the exhaust terminal.

• Check the altitude/elevation of area of where the

water heater is installed.

• Check if there is grease and/or dirt in the burner (Part

#101) and the fan motor (Part #103), especially if the

water heater has been installed in a contaminated area.

111

Three Times Ignition failure

• Check if the Hi-limit switch (Part #412) is properly

functioning.

• Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #413, 708,

709, 710, 712), burn marks on the computer board (Part

#701), and/or soot on the flame rod (Part #108).

• Check if there is a buzzing spark ignition sound

coming from the burner (Part #101) when water

heater prepares for combustion.

• Listen for the double “clunk” sound coming from gas

valve assembly (Part #102) when water heater goes

into combustion.

• Check if there is leaking from heat exchanger. (Part #401)

121

Three Times Loss of flame

• Check if the Hi-limit switch (Part #412) is properly

functioning.

• Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #413,

708, 709, 710, 712), burn marks on the computer

board (Part #701), and/or soot on the flame rod

(Part #108).

• Check if there is leaking from heat exchanger. (Part #401)

311

Two Times Outlet thermistor

failure (T-H3J-DV /

240H and T-H3S-DV

/ 340H only)

Heat exchanger

thermistor failure

(T-H3-DV / 540H

only)

• Check for connection/breakage of wires and/or

debris on thermistor. (Part #407, 408, 411, 715)

321

Two Times Inlet thermistor

failure

331

Two Times Outlet thermistor

failure (T-H3-DV /

540H only)

341

Two Times Exhaust thermistor

failure

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