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Publication No. 5106228

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User’s Instructions

Basic Troubleshooting

Boiler not working

Are all the gas and water supplies turned on at 
the main supply ? 

Is the electricity supply on and is the amber neon
lit underneath the Boiler On/Off Switch ?

Is the programmer set to an ‘On’ period for central
heating and are any other controls such as room 
thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves set 
to their maximum on settings ?

Programmer not working

No Display (boiler switched 'On')

- Check the 

mains electricity supply to the boiler is ON (the 
amber neon underneath the Boiler On/Off Switch
will be lit). If not, check the fuse at the plug or 
switched socket.

Display only shows Clock

- Has your installer 

fitted a programmer away from the boiler, if so, the
built in programmer will be disabled and only 
display the clock. Refer to Page 21 of the 
Installation & Servicing Instructions.

MAX0055C

DISPLAY

INFORMATION / FAULT

ACTION

FURTHER ACTIONS

P 0.1 - 0.4

bar Loss of pressure in heating system

Replenish CH system & purge air

Find leak(s) and repair

P 0.5 - 0.9

bar Water pressure in CH system low

Replenish CH system & purge air

Find leak(s) and repair

P 1.0 - 2.9

bar Normal pressure, system warm/hot

O.K.

P 3.0 - 3.5

bar Pressure too high, boiler off

Reduce CH system pressure

* Check/replace expansion vessel

U 60

DHW temperature selected (by knob)

c 80

Indicative flow temperature to CH

O.K. Scroll to pressure display "P"

Press RESET button to scroll display

t 80

Indicative flow temperature to DHW

O.K. Scroll to pressure display "P"

Press RESET button to scroll display

b 52

Indicative cylinder temperature

O.K. Cylinder being re-heated

Press RESET button to scroll display

0 00

Boiler in standby mode

O.K.

A 01

Burner failed to light

Check gas is on, Press RESET button

Check condensate outlet is not blocked

A 02

System response fault

Open radiator valves if shut, press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 03

Over temperature lock-out

Switch off boiler for 10 minutes

Check/replenish system pressure & purge air

A 04

Overheat 'stat open/gas valve failure

Press RESET button

* Check system pressure & gas valve operation

A 05

Relay failure (control)

Switch electricity off - on. Press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 07

Heat exchanger response fault

Check gas is on, Press RESET button

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 09-12

Internal boiler control failure

Switch electricity off - on. Press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 15

Loss of pressure in system

Check/replenish system pressure

Find leak(s) and repair. Press RESET

A 18

Control / sensor failure

Switch off boiler

Call Powermax service

A 19

Flame detection / gas valve fault

Switch off boiler

* Check/replace gasvalve, press RESET

A 20

Flame detected with closed gasvalve

Switch boiler off - on. Press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 33

Fan speed incorrect

Switch boiler off - on. Press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

A 40

System response fault

Open radiator valves if shut, press RESET

If repeated, call Powermax service

E 03

Flow temperature abnormally high

Switch off boiler for 10 minutes

Check / replenish system pressure & purge air

E 04

Flow sensor open circuit

Check connections at control

* If repeated, renew sensor/cable

E 06

Flow sensor short circuit

Check wires not damaged

* If repeated, renew sensor/cable

E 07

DHW sensor open circuit

Check connections at control

If repeated, renew DHW sensor/cable

E 08

DHW sensor short circuit

Check wires not damaged

If repeated, renew DHW sensor/cable

E 13/16/19

Internal boiler control error

Switch electricity off - on. Try re-starting

If repeated, call Powermax service

E 20

Premature flame signal

Switch off boiler for 10 minutes

Check condensate outlet not blocked

E 21

Live & Neutral supply reversed

Correct the electrical supply

E 22

Electrical supply not 50Hz

Correct the electrical supply

E 29

Boiler circuit fault

Switch electricity off - on. Try re-starting

If repeated, call Powermax service

E 40

Return sensor open circuit

Check sensor connections

* If repeated, renew sensor or cable

E 41

Return sensor short circuit

Check wires not damaged

* If repeated, renew sensor or cable

E 42

Internal boiler control error

Switch electricity off - on. Try re-starting

If repeated, call Powermax service

* Work to be performed by Baxi Potterton/Corgi technician only

Adjust if required - 55¡ C recommended

Range: 65¡ C (winter) / 45¡ C (summer)

No Central Heating or Hot Water

- Is the 

programmer set correctly for current time, day, 
programme times etc ? For central heating, are 
any room thermostats or thermostatic radiator 
valves in the system calling for heat ?

Incorrect Time & Day Displayed

- Set the 

correct time and day as shown on Page 6.

ADVANCE Button Not Working

- ADVANCE 

Button will not function if central heating is set to
OFF.

Above are the basic items you the user can check 
and remedy, if you call out a Potterton service 
engineer and the fault is one of those listed above 
you will be charged for the visit.

C.H. System Pressure

•  Even a very small leak of water from the heating

circuit will cause the status display to 

flash

‘P 0.9’.

If left and the pressure drops below 0.5 bar, the 
boiler will shut down as a safety precaution and 
the status display will show ‘P 0.4’ or 'A 15'.

If the pressure indicated at normal working 
temperatures (80 °C) shows ‘P 3.1 or higher, 
switch off the boiler and contact your service 
engineer.

Summary of Contents for Powermax HE 85

Page 1: ...r fault lock out conditions are displayed as E number or A number see chart on Page 7 Note Please record the fault code and the boiler Serial No see page 8 when contacting the Service department Reset button Use this button to scroll display when setting the desired hot water temperature or checking status or pressure Use also to re start boiler after fault is repaired Amber neon indicates that th...

Page 2: ... later stage If it is known or suspected that a fault exists on the a ppliance it must not be used until the fault has been corrected by a competent person If a gas leak is suspected turn off the appliance and consult your local gas supplier or service engineer Flammable materials must not be stored in close proximity to the boiler Do not obstruct any purpose provided ventilation openings The mini...

Page 3: ...ler On Off switch to the O OFF position and isolate the gas supply at the boiler It may be advisable to contact your Service Engineer if you wish to do this How your boiler Works Control of the Boiler The boiler is fitted with a control panel which indicates basic functions and also contains a programmer If your installer has fitted another make of programmer remote from the boiler the programmer ...

Page 4: ...ls are allowed to come into contact with the pipe Freezing Conditions If the water temperature within the boiler drops below 5 C a sensor operates and runs the burner to keep the water from freezing This will only operate if the electricity supply to the boiler is ON If you are away during periods of cold weather we recommend leaving your boiler on and adjusting your control system e g thermostat ...

Page 5: ...described in Section 2 0 Page 6 To set up your own ON OFF times refer to Section 3 0 Page 6 If you wish to return to the built in time periods after changes have been made to them firstly ensure the programmer is in Normal Operation Section 1 0 Page 6 Then press hold down the and buttons together after 2 seconds or so release the two buttons and the built in periods will be active Using the HW and...

Page 6: ... Monday If you wish only to change the HW times press the SELECT button under the HW neon and it will start to flash Adjust using or Press STEP and OFF1 will flash Adjust using or 3 3 ON2 OFF2 ON3 OFF3 can be set by repeating the procedure shown for ON1 OFF1 3 4 Once OFF3 has been set press STEP and Tuesday will now flash 3 5 Repeat the procedure for Tuesday and all other days of the week 3 6 Once...

Page 7: ...ff boiler Call Powermax service A 19 Flame detection gas valve fault Switch off boiler Check replace gasvalve press RESET A 20 Flame detected with closed gasvalve Switch boiler off on Press RESET If repeated call Powermax service A 33 Fan speed incorrect Switch boiler off on Press RESET If repeated call Powermax service A 40 System response fault Open radiator valves if shut press RESET If repeate...

Page 8: ...6 000 454 Technical IE Tel 1850 560570 Publication No 5106228 Iss 04 02 2004 BAXI POTTERTON A Trading Division of Baxi Heating UK Ltd Brownedge Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SN Website www potterton co uk company Powermax SEL SEL MAINS ON POWER CH HW PROG PROG C H ADVANC E H W TEMP RESET BURNE R LOCK OUT Cylinder Serial Number label on outside of bottom plinth Heat Engine Serial Numbe...

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