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FC Forced cooling

Normal status Midea DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoorMidea DLFSHBH wall indoor (DLCM multi-zone)

What the display is showing

Forced cooling (service mode) running. Shown on the indoor display and outdoor board. Normal, not a fault.

Applies to: DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor units with DLFSHBH high wall indoor units (Midea, Carrier, Viessmann)

Models that show this code

12 models in Midea DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor, Midea DLFSHBH wall indoor (DLCM multi-zone)

DLCMHBH24CAKDLCMHBH30DAKDLCMHBH36DAKDLCMHBH48EAKDLCMRBH18BAKDLCMRBH36DAKDLCMRBH48EAKDLFSHBH09XAKDLFSHBH12XAJDLFSHBH12XAKDLFSHBH18XAKDLFSHBH24XAK

Other codes on the same units

AP Wi-Fi pairing (AP mode)
CL Filter cleaning reminder / Active Clean
CP Remote switched off
E-C-O ECO mode
FH 0P AP mode on / no Wi-Fi kit
FH 0d Fault - see outdoor unit
FP Low-temperature heating (8 C mode)
Fb Vapor injection inlet sensor fault

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Source: Midea DLFSHBH09XAK indoor display table (photo, 2026-10-16); Carrier MS-DLFSHB-01 High Wall Ductless Service Manual (04/2021), Display Function p.12; DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH Multi-Zone Outdoor Service Manual (sold as Midea, Carrier and Viessmann Vitocal 200-S; Viessmann doc 6225551-03, 12/2024) p.26, 28. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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