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Troubleshooting

The following is to be used as a guide to possible problems. It is not exhaustive and all  

serious problems should be investigated by the installer or another competent person.  

Users should not attempt to repair the system themselves. At no time should the system 

be operating with the safety devices by-passed or blocked up.

An error code appears in the main controller display

The indoor or outdoor unit is reporting an abnormal condition: Make a note of the 

error code number and contact installer.

Pump runs without reason for short time

Pump jam prevention mechanism to inhibit  the build up of scale is working. 

Normal operation, no action necessary.

Mechanical noise heard coming from cylinder unit

Heaters switching on/off: Normal operation, no action required. 3-way valve 

changing position between DHW and heating mode: Normal operation, no action 

necessary.

Heating emitter is hot in the DHW mode (the room temperature rises)

The 3-way valve may have foreign objects in it, or hot water may flow to the 

heating side due to malfunctions: Contact installer.

‘Smoke’ is blown from the front of the Ecodan in cold weather  

This is warm air being blown from the Ecodan to ensure the internal parts don’t 

freeze. It is known as the defrost cycle:  Normal operation, no action necessary.

Power failure

All settings will be saved for 1 week with no power, after 1 week Date/Time ONLY 

will be saved.

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Summary of Contents for Ecodan

Page 1: ...Follow these easy steps to make the most of what your Ecodan has to offer ecodan co uk ...

Page 2: ...ting system will operate to suit both you and your home If you require more in depth information and system settings please contact either your installer or the Mitsubishi Electric Homeowner Helpline see back page Outdoor unit Ecodan upgrades freely available heat energy from the air and transfers it to the home to provide hot water and heating for radiators and or underfloor heating 2 System Over...

Page 3: ...al to operating your heating system such as water pumps and safety valves 3 Energy efficient control In the home Your hot water and central heating system is operated by the control panel which will either be attached to the front of the cylinder unit or attached to a wall in your home The control panel allows you to customise the settings to your requirements On the move Control your home s heatin...

Page 4: ... up and modifications C Back Return to previous menu D Confirm Used to select or save Enter key E Power Holiday If system is switched off pressing once will turn system on Pressing again when the system is switched on will enable Holiday Mode Holding the button down for 3 secs will turn the system off F1 4 Function keys Used to scroll through menu and adjust settings Function is determined by the ...

Page 5: ...on 2 8 Pressing the function button below this icon switches between Zone 1 and Zone 2 9 Information Pressing and holding the function button below this icon displays the information screen 10 Space heating mode Heating mode Zone 1 or Zone 2 11 Domestic hot water mode Normal or ECO mode 12 Holiday mode When this icon is displayed Holiday mode activated 13 Timer Prohibited Stand by Stop Operating 1...

Page 6: ... on the main display screen Turning on priority hot water and heating From the main homescreen press F4 to display the Options screen To activate forced hot water press F1 To change hot water operating mode press F2 To change space heating mode press F3 View the YouTube video shown below for more guidance Initial Set Up https youtu be 59f7VpZl6Zk F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 General Operation ...

Page 7: ... may also have a wireless controller this controller detects the temperature in the room so ensure it is in a good location The top temperature displayed is the target temperature and the bottom is the actual temperature Use the up and down arrows to change the target temperature Hold the tap button to force the system into hot water mode For holiday mode hold down the suitcase button and adjust t...

Page 8: ...trols again Be patient Difference to Oil Gas Boiler Implication Advice Central heating will not run whilst the hot water tank is being heated Room temperature may decrease a little during water tank heat up Use the schedule function to heat water up overnight or during a time when the home is unoccupied Advanced Controls Heating can be tailored to a your needs and can result in a more efficient sy...

Page 9: ... on the far right as shown in the image The top battery symbol shows you the total electrical energy consumption The bottom battery symbol shows the total heat energy produced To find out more detailed energy monitoring information on your system press F4 again This information can also be displayed on the MELCloud app More details on how to download the MELCloud app is on page 10 F1 F2 F3 F4 ...

Page 10: ... Use the relevant function keys to edit each initial setting then press CONFIRM to save the setting To return to the main settings menu press the BACK button From main settings menu use F2 and F3 Function Keys to highlight Initial Settings icon and select by pressing button D to CONFIRM The following menus will be displayed Holiday Initial setting Service Password protected DHW Domestic Hot Water ...

Page 11: ...Function Keys to highlight the schedule icon then press CONFIRM The schedule sub menu will be displayed The icons show the following modes Heating Domestic hot water Use F2 and F3 Function Keys to move between mode icons press CONFIRM to be shown the PREVIEW screen for each mode The PREVIEW screen allows you to view the current settings Where a day or days appear underlined the settings are the sa...

Page 12: ... offers Easily pair your Ecodan to the internet via its wi fi adaptor download the MELCloud app and enjoy remote control monitoring of your Ecodan at home or on the move from your smartphone tablet or PC Once connected you can also enjoy the benefits of MELConsole which provides remote maintenance technical support reducing the need of a visit from an engineer Scan QR Code or call 01610 866 6064 Sca...

Page 13: ...immersion heaters then contact installer Small amounts of water drip from one of the relief valves Dirt may be preventing a tight seal in the valve Please twist the valve cap in the direction indicated until a click is heard This will release a small amount of water flushing dirt from the valve Be very careful the water released will be hot Should the valve continue to drip contact installer as th...

Page 14: ...he build up of scale is working Normal operation no action necessary Mechanical noise heard coming from cylinder unit Heaters switching on off Normal operation no action required 3 way valve changing position between DHW and heating mode Normal operation no action necessary Heating emitter is hot in the DHW mode the room temperature rises The 3 way valve may have foreign objects in it or hot water...

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Page 16: ...All descriptions illustrations drawings and specifications in this publication present only general particulars and shall not form part of any contract All goods are supplied subject to the Company s General Conditions of Sale a copy of which is available on request Third party product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Note The fuse rating is for...

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