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h flashing Calibrating (CALIBRATE-NO V)

Low severity RGPE/RGLE

What the control is telling you

Lower-case h flashing. Per the troubleshooting chart, H/h should be steady during a heat call; if it is flashing check the dipswitches / test mode.

Applies to: RGPE/RGLE 2-stage 80+

Likely causes

  • Dipswitch or test-mode setting
  • Calibration in progress

Test and repair steps

  1. Note the original dipswitch settings before changing anything.
  2. Check the test-mode dipswitches and that test mode has not expired (1 hour limit).
  3. Check the SW1-SW3 settings against the manual tables.
  4. Verify on unit allow the cycle to continue and confirm h goes steady.

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Source: RGPE/RGLE: Table 16 p.49 / Table 20; Fig. 45 p.63. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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