KeepRite Error Code 7: Comfort Alert 7 – open run circuit (AC)
KeepRite error code 7 on a air conditioner means: Comfort Alert 7 - open run circuit. It is also called KeepRite diagnostic code 7.
Homeowner? What KeepRite code 7 means for you
Call a technician Your air conditioner is reporting: Comfort Alert 7 - open run circuit. The air conditioner 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.
- Check both breakers and the outdoor disconnect box beside the outdoor unit; all should be ON.
- Look at the air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
- Keep about 2 feet around the outdoor unit clear of leaves, grass and debris.
- If you see ice on the pipes or the indoor coil, turn the system off and run only the fan for a few hours, then call a technician.
- 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 KeepRite error code 7 mean?
Yellow ALERT, 7 flashes: current only in the start winding.
Applies to: KeepRite CXA6/HXA6/TXA6 all sizes; C4A3/H4A3/T4A3 sizes 18 and 36-60 (Comfort Alert module)
Common causes of KeepRite code 7
- Open run wiring
- Damaged run winding
KeepRite models that use code 7
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KeepRite code 7: homeowner questions
What does KeepRite code 7 mean?
Comfort Alert 7 - open run circuit. Yellow ALERT, 7 flashes: current only in the start winding.
Is it safe to keep using my air conditioner with code 7?
It depends on the cause. The air conditioner 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 KeepRite code 7 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If KeepRite code 7 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix KeepRite code 7 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs KeepRite air conditioners in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: KeepRite/ICP C4A3/H4A3/T4A3/CXA6 Installation Instructions 421 01 5103 05, Fig. 15 Comfort Alert Diagnostics, p.13. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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