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Troubleshooting – Lochinvar KNIGHT 400 - 801 User Manual

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Table 3-4 (continued from previous page) Troubleshooting Chart - Fault Messages Displayed on Boiler Interface

FAULT

DESCRIPTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Flame

Sequence

(will require a manual

reset once the condition

has been corrected.

Press the RESET button

on the SMART

SYSTEM display to

reset.)

The flame detector circuit is seeing a flame
signal while no flame is present.

• Check supply voltage for proper polarity.

• Check external wiring for voltage feedback.

• Check the flame rod and make sure it is clean.

• Check the internal wiring for bad connections.

• Replace main control board.

Auto Reset

High Limit

The outlet water temperature has exceeded
the setting of the automatic reset high limit.

• Verify that the system is full of water and that all air

has been properly purged from the system.

• Verify that the boiler is piped properly into the heating

system. Refer to Section 6 - Hydronic Piping of the
Knight XL Installation and Operation Manual
for the proper piping methods for the Knight XL boiler.

• Check 120 vac to boiler pump motor on a call for

heat. If voltage is not present, check wiring back to
the main control board.

• Replace the main control board if necessary.

• If 120 vac is present on a call for heat and the boiler

pump is not operating, replace the pump.

• If the system pump is a variable speed pump, ensure

that the system flow is not less than the boiler flow.

• If operating on something other than an outlet sensor,

check temperature setting of the main control board.

• If the optional manual reset high limit has tripped,

check setting of the device.

• Check resistance of water sensors and compare to

Table 3-2A on page 35 of this manual. Replace
sensor if necessary.

• Replace high limit.

Fan Low

OR

Fan Speed Low

(will require a manual

reset once the condition

has been corrected.

Press the RESET button

on the SMART

SYSTEM display to

reset.)

The actual fan RPM is 30% lower than what
is being called for.

• Vent/air intake lengths exceed the maximum allowed

lengths. Refer to Section 3 - General Venting of the
Knight XL Installation and Operation Manual for
proper lengths.

• Check for obstruction or blockage in the vent/air

intake pipes or at terminations.

• Check the wiring connections at the fan and at the

main control board.

• Replace the fan.

• Replace the main control board.

Blown fuse.

• Replace fuse F2 on the control board, see page 33

of this manual.