Outdoor fan does not run; E6 error displayed

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Failed DC outdoor fan motor, Jammed fan blade, Faulty fan drive circuit on outdoor PCB, Loose fan motor connector

Safety first: Turn off power before opening the outdoor unit or touching the fan.

Steps:

Visually inspect the outdoor fan blade for obstructions (sticks, plastic, ice) and remove them.
Check that the fan blade is not cracked or rubbing against the shroud.

Technician tasks:

Test the fan motor by measuring supply voltage from the PCB when the unit calls for fan operation.
Replace the outdoor fan motor if it does not run with correct voltage.
If the motor is good, replace or repair the outdoor PCB fan drive circuit.

Hard 4/5

Outdoor Fan Motor

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