Hitachi 00701 fault code

What it means

The outdoor sensor reads open or short circuit.

Safety: Safe isolation before disconnecting sensors or working on the PCB.

Source: Hitachi Technical Catalogue §9.10 / §10.1.2 Error Code Information (RAK-PSES(W)/RAC-WSE — Hitachi UK; RAK-PED/RAC-WED — Hitachi R32 catalogue), both render-verified

UK models this code applies to

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