Worcester Bosch Greenstar 4000 System fault 281

Operation of burner and fan interrupted

Gas boiler

What it means

Operation of burner and fan interrupted, category B fault.

Likely causes

  1. Low primary system water pressure
  2. Air in the system
  3. Poor circulation within heating system
  4. Faulty hydraulic connections to the pump
  5. Pump wiring or operation fault
  6. Incorrectly set pump rate or pump characteristic map

Where to start

  1. Check primary system water pressure
  2. Check for air in the system and vent the pump
  3. Check for circulation within heating system

The full answer, free

  • 8 more checks in order
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 73), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate gas and power before you open the case. If you have been into the gas side, do a tightness test, and a combustion and flue check before you hand back. Gas Safe (UK) or RGI (Ireland) work only.

From the Worcester Bosch manual for the Greenstar 4000 System. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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