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F Continuous fan on

Normal status Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)R95PR96V/96MDV

What the display is showing

F on the display means the blower is running continuously from a fan-only call (thermostat fan switch on). Normal. A lockout fault code replaces the F while the control is locked out.

Applies to: Rheem/Ruud (-)802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnaces; R95P furnaces

Settings for these units

Clearance to combustibles (all models) · R95P

LocationMinimum clearance
Left side0 in.
Right side0 in.
Back0 in.
Top1 in.
Front2 in.
Vent0 in.
Service (front)24 in. recommended

Same values for R95PA040 through 115.

Column order read from a rotated drawing header - confirm on the furnace clearance label.

Reduced clearance to combustibles, upflow/horizontal (Fig. 4) · Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)

Model sizeCabinet width (A)Left sideRight sideBackTopFrontVent
050 (5)14 in.0 in.4 in. (note 2)0 in.1 in.3 in.6 in. (note 3)
075 (7)17-1/2 in.0 in.3 in. (note 2)0 in.1 in.3 in.6 in. (note 3)
100 (10)21 in.0 in.00 in.1 in.3 in.6 in. (note 3)
125 (12)24-1/2 in.0 in.00 in.1 in.3 in.6 in. (note 3)
150 (15)24-1/2 in.0 in.00 in.1 in.3 in.6 in. (note 3)

Note 2: right side may be 0 in. with type B vent.

Note 3: vent clearance may be 1 in. with type B vent.

Models that show this code

23 models in Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC), R95P, R96V/96MDV

96MDV040B30A96MDV060B30A96MDV070B30A96MDV085C50A96MDV100C50A96MDV115D50AR802PA050314MSAR802PA075417MSAR802PA100521MSAR802PA125524MSAR802PA150524MSAR95PA0401317MSAR95PA0601317MSAR95PA0701317MSAR95PA0851521MSAR95PA1001521MSAR95PA1151524MSAR96VA0401317MSAR96VA0601317MSAR96VA0701317MSAR96VA0851521MSAR96VA1001521MSAR96VA1151524MSA

Other codes on the same units

  • d4 Memory card invalid (MEM CARD INVALD)
  • d6 Blower HP conflict (BLWR HP CNFLCT)
  • AF Airflow readout (pushbutton status menu)
  • C Cooling or heat-pump heat (compressor call)
  • FL Fault history (pushbutton status menu)
  • Fault recall Power-up replay of the last three faults
  • Flame LED rapid blink Amber flame LED - unexpected flame
  • Flame LED slow blink Amber flame LED - marginal flame sense

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Source: Rheem (-)802PA Installation Instructions, Diagnostics and Fault Codes (UT 1028-928 control), pp.40-41; R95P pp.87-89. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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