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E03 System sensor failure (cascade)
What the control is telling you
System supply sensor circuit is open or shorted on the cascade master. Display reads SYS SUPPLY SENSOR.
Applies to: EL-80, EL-110, EL-150, EL-220, EL-299, EL-399 (N/LP)
Likely causes
- No system sensor connected to the master boiler
- System sensor faulty
- Short in the sensor wiring (staple through the cable, damaged insulation)
- Open wiring due to defect or damage
Test and repair steps
- Disconnect the sensor from the wiring and measure its resistance
- Compare to the resistance table for the temperature; replace the sensor if it does not match
- If the sensor is good, disconnect both ends of the wiring and check continuity; repair or replace
- Clears automatically when fixed
Models that show this code
12 models in Elite EL
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Source: Elite EL-80 N Installation Manual (LP-293), p. 66. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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