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Vane Abnormal Position

Horizontal vanes touching or in abnormal position - Vane reset needed

Mitsubishi Electric · MSZ-AP Air Conditioners

What does Vane Abnormal Position mean?

The horizontal vanes are not in their correct positions, such as touching each other, being misaligned, or failing to return to the proper closed position.

Common Causes

  • The vane mechanism may be out of sync or physically stuck.
  • A power interruption or surge might have caused the vanes to lose their calibrated position.

Repair Steps & Checklist

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  1. 1

    Turn off the circuit breaker for the air conditioner, wait a few moments, then turn it back on. Observe if the horizontal vanes move to the correct closed position.

  2. 2

    Alternatively, start the emergency cooling operation, let it run briefly, then stop it. Check if the horizontal vanes return to the correct closed position.

  3. 3

    If the issue persists after trying these steps, contact your dealer for professional assistance.

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Source: Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP Air Conditioners
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