Convotherm E72 Error Code
Grease removal error (float switch).
Source: Convotherm/Convotherm_maxx-pro-gen-a_Level1-Service_CommercialKitchen_en.md
What does Convotherm E72 mean?
Convotherm shows E72 — Grease removal error (float switch) — on the maxx pro combi oven range. This is a collective grease-removal code: it can flag either the float switch or the grease pump. The manual lists these reasons: Heavy soiling of the drain box, the CS chamber and the grease removal; The float switch is stuck, difficult to move or defective; Drain hose of grease removal system is blocked or grease collection canister is overfilled. The control flags the fault and holds the affected function until the message is cleared.
Symptoms
- Display shows error code E72 (Grease removal error (float switch))
- The affected function is interrupted until the fault is cleared
Common causes
- Heavy soiling of the drain box, the CS chamber and the grease removal
- The float switch is stuck, difficult to move or defective
- Drain hose of grease removal system is blocked or grease collection canister is overfilled
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Diagnostic steps
Run a high-level cleaning cycle
Start a cleaning operation at a powerful cleaning level so that the collector is cleaned as well as possible.
Clear the grease-removal drain hose and canister
Warm up the drain hose of the grease removal and free it from grease Route drain house with short slope Empty collection canister for grease
When to call a professional
If E72 (Grease removal error (float switch)) does not clear after the steps above, note the message on the display and contact a qualified Convotherm service technician.
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