Installation Guide
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Troubleshoong
Owner's Guide
Controller
Green
 LED
Malfunction
description
Diagnosis
331
Two
Flashes
Outlet thermistor fail-
ure (540 model only)
 Check for connection/breakage of wires and/or debris on therm-
istor (Part #407, 408, 411, 715).
341
Two
Flashes
Exhaust thermistor 
failure (Indoor models 
only)
391
Two
Flashes
Air-fuel ratio rod fail-
ure
 Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #709) and/or soot 
on the AFR rod (Part #108).
441
Two
Flashes
Flow sensor failure 
(Easy-Link System only)
 Check for connection/breakage of wires and/or debris on the 
flow sensor impeller (Part #402).
510
Six
Flashes
Abnormal main gas 
solenoid valve
 Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #708) and/or burn 
marks on the computer board (Part #701).
551
Six
Flashes
Abnormal gas 
solenoid valve
 Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #708) and/or burn 
marks on the computer board (Part #701).
611
Four
Flashes
Fan motor fault  Check for connection/breakage of wires, dust buildup in the fan motor 
(Part #103) and/or burn marks on the computer board (Part #701).
 Check for frozen/corrosion of connectors (Part #103).
651
Four
Flashes
Flow adjustment 
valve fault (Easy-Link 
System only)
 Inspect the flow adjustment valve (Part #402), for connection/
breakage of wires, locked motor drive due to scale buildup, and/
or water leakage.
661
Four
Flashes
Bypass valve fault
(540 model only)
 Inspect the bypass valve (Part #403), for connection/breakage of 
wires, locked motor drive due to scale buildup, and/or water leakage.
701
One
Flash
Computer board fault  Check for connection/breakage of wires (Part #714).
711
One
Flash
Gas solenoid valve 
drive circuit failure
 Refer to the 111 and 121 error codes.
721
Six
Flashes
False flame detection  For indoor models, check if condensate drain is installed on the 
vent collar of the water heater.
 Check if there is leaking from heat exchanger (Part #401).
741
N/A
Miscommunication 
between water heater 
and remote controller
 Check the model type of the remote controller.
 Inspect the connections between the water heater and remote 
controller.
 Check the power supply of the water heater.
751
N/A
Miscommunication 
between water heater 
and temperature 
controller (Indoor 
models only)
 Inspect the connections between the water heater and tempera-
ture controller.
 Check the power supply of the water heater.
761
N/A
Miscommunication in 
Easy-Link System
 Check if the connections between the parent unit and the child 
units are correct. Refer to p. 37 to 38.
941
Five
Flashes
Abnormal exhaust 
temperature (Indoor 
models only)
 Check if the set temperature is higher than 140°F (60°C) and the 
system is Recirculation.
991
Five
Flashes
Imperfect 
combustion
 Check the gas type of the water heater.
 Inspect the environment around the water heater. Determine 
how long the unit has been installed.
 Check the altitude/elevation of the area of where the water 
heater is installed.
 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 termi-
nal and the exhaust terminal. 
 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.










