High
Lockout on Vokera Maxin

Your boiler has stopped working because it failed to light the flame, and it now needs a manual reset to try again.

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What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Boiler fails to light during the ignition attempt period (10 secs approx.). This is indicated by the lockout reset button on the front control panel being illuminated. The gas valve is de-energised, but leaves the fan and pump running.

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All 42 fault codes on the Maxin

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0714082808704250425449315298531753515356591160256901707076188036803782778301836083678478848488099266976397649797GREEN LED - On every 0.5-secsGREEN LED - On every 6-secsGREEN LED - SolidGREEN LED On every 0.5-secsGREEN LED On every 6-secsGREEN LED SolidRED LED - On every 0.5-secsRED LED - SolidRED LED On every 0.5-secsRED LED SolidReset light illuminatedYELLOW LED - SolidYELLOW LED Solid

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