Fujitsu General A1 fault code
Fujitsu General air conditioning
What the Fujitsu General A1 fault code means, from the manufacturer's own service literature, and the UK models it applies to.
What it means
Discharge temperature has exceeded its limit — check the charge and the metering before condemning the compressor.
Safety: Discharge pipework runs very hot — allow to cool.
Source: Fujitsu General ASEH07/09/12/14KMCG service manual (official UK webstore), error-code table + troubleshooting; cross-checked against SR_AS092EF_01. All 23 codes verified model-specific 2026-07-16.
UK models this code applies to
Tap yours to open A1 on that machine.
Wall-mounted27
Cassettes2
Ducted10
Floor consoles3
A1 on these comes from each model's own manual, which may not match the meaning above — tap yours to read it.
Wall-mounted38
Cassettes22
Ducted54
Ceiling suspended13
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