Carrier Error Code 13.1: Limit lockout – main limit open over 3 minutes (Furnace)
Carrier error code 13.1 on a furnace means: Limit lockout - main limit open over 3 minutes. It is also called Carrier diagnostic code 13.1.
Homeowner? What Carrier code 13.1 means for you
Call a technician Your furnace is reporting: Limit lockout - main limit open over 3 minutes. The furnace has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
- Make sure the unit has power: its on/off switch (often looks like a light switch near the unit) is ON and the breaker in the electrical panel is not tripped.
- Make sure the furnace front door or panel is closed properly; many furnaces will not run with the door switch open.
- Look at the air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
- Outside, make sure the intake and exhaust pipes or vent cap are not blocked by snow, ice, leaves or a nest.
- Check that the gas valve next to the furnace is open (handle in line with the pipe). Do not force it.
- Try one reset: turn the power off for 30 seconds, then back on. If the code comes back, stop resetting and call a technician.
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What does Carrier error code 13.1 mean?
A switch in the main limit circuit stayed open for longer than 3 minutes, so the control locked out heating.
Applies to: Carrier 59SC6A
Common causes of Carrier code 13.1
- Dirty or restricted filter
- Closed supply/return registers or undersized ductwork
- Heating airflow setting too low / high temperature rise
A technician checks these and 3 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
Carrier models that use code 13.1
59SC6A026M14--1059SC6A040M14--1059SC6A040M17--1259SC6A060M14--1259SC6A060M17--1659SC6A080M17--1659SC6A080M21--2059SC6A100M21--2059SC6A100M21--2259SC6A120M24--2259SC6A140M24--22
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Carrier code 13.1: homeowner questions
What does Carrier code 13.1 mean?
Limit lockout - main limit open over 3 minutes. A switch in the main limit circuit stayed open for longer than 3 minutes, so the control locked out heating.
Is it safe to keep using my furnace with code 13.1?
It depends on the cause. The furnace has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Can I reset Carrier code 13.1 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Carrier code 13.1 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Carrier code 13.1 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Carrier furnaces in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Carrier 59SC6A Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service Instructions, Fig. 60 Service Label p.54; Start-up caution p.55; Adjust Temperature Rise and Check Safety Controls p.58-61. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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