--- title: "Blodgett Fan Error: the convection fan drive did not report full speed" description: "What Fan Error means on Blodgett Fan Error: the convection fan drive did not report full speeds, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at…" url: "https://commercialappliancerepair.center/error-codes/blodgett-fan-error/" --- # Blodgett Fan Error: the convection fan drive did not report full speed Blodgett combis run the convection fan through a variable frequency drive, which confirms to the control that the motor has reached speed. ## What Fan Error actually means. Blodgett combis run the convection fan through a variable frequency drive, which confirms to the control that the motor has reached speed. If that confirmation does not arrive within 15 seconds of the call for the fan, the control posts Fan Error. The service sheet sends technicians to the inverter first. Blodgett commercial appliance display · also shown as Fan Error What to do when Fan Error shows on the commercial appliance ### Kind of code Motors and drives Something that should turn is not turning, or not at the speed the controller expects. A washer-extractor's drive or its inverter may stop the spin when the load is out of balance or a bearing drags, a tumbler's belt may slip so the drum barely moves, a convection or combi fan may slow on worn bearings and bake unevenly, and a dish machine's wash pump may hum without spraying. Redistributing a load, confirming the door is latched and running the machine's own test cycle are fair; a drum, a belt or a motor is a visit, and nobody reaches into a drum that could still move. ### Usually leads to Commercial laundry machine repair Coin, card and on-premise laundry machines and tumblers: door locks, bearings, inverters, burners and payment hardware. ### Shows up as Commercial Appliance Error Code on a Combi, Fryer, Dish Machine or Laundry Display A commercial appliance error code appears as letters or numbers on a combi, fryer, reach-in controller, dish machine or laundry machine display, or as a flashing light or an alarm tone. ### Make Blodgett A Blodgett visit tends to land early in the morning, before the first sheet pans go in and while the cavity is still cold. ### Source Blodgett MenuSelect BC20 control service guide Blodgett BC-20 combi ovens with the MenuSelect control (MenuSelect BC20 service guide). The same message and the inverter reference appear on the combi and HydroVection error codes sheet. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Blodgett's own guidance for Fan Error on its commercial appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Switch the oven off and wait a minute for the drive to reset. 02 Check the fan area inside the cavity (with the oven cool) for a loose pan or rack that could block the fan wheel. 03 Power up again; a second Fan Error means the drive or motor needs testing, so schedule a visit. ### Still there? It usually turns into [commercial laundry machine repair](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/services/commercial-laundry-machine-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do Fan Error is not a cooling fan message; it concerns the cooking fan and its drive. A probe near the cooling fan reports Cooling Fan Probe Error instead. ## What you may notice with it. The commercial appliance problems Fan Error tends to arrive with. Answer these at the commercial appliance before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Commercial Appliance Error Code on a Combi, Fryer, Dish Machine or Laundry Display](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/problems/commercial-error-code/) [All 8 causes, cheapest first](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/problems/commercial-error-code/) It also comes with - [**Commercial Convection Oven Baking Unevenly Across the Racks**](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/problems/commercial-oven-uneven-bake/) Problem ### Commercial Appliance Error Code on a Combi, Fryer, Dish Machine or Laundry Display 8 causes, cheapest first Where Fan Error usually leads ## Commercial laundry machine repair. **Laundry machine door lock, belt, bearings and seal, drain valve, inverter or motor; tumbler igniter, flame sensor, gas valve coil or airflow switch · moderate.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/services/commercial-laundry-machine-repair/) ## Blodgett commercial appliances. A Blodgett visit tends to land early in the morning, before the first sheet pans go in and while the cavity is still cold. 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[Blodgett MenuSelect BC20 control service guide](https://www.blodgett.com/custom/PDF/service/Menuselect-service-guide.pdf) [Blodgett combi and HydroVection control error codes service sheet](https://www.blodgett.com/custom/PDF/service/Error-codes.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Blodgett BC-20 combi ovens with the MenuSelect control (MenuSelect BC20 service guide). The same message and the inverter reference appear on the combi and HydroVection error codes sheet. ## Blodgett Fan Error commercial appliance repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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Switch the oven off and wait a minute for the drive to reset. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Why does my Blodgett combi show Fan Error on a GFCI circuit? Blodgett notes that its variable frequency drive can trip some GFCI breakers. A drive that loses power can also fail to report speed. ### Can I cook on a Blodgett with Fan Error? No. Without the convection fan the oven heats unevenly and can overheat locally. ### What is the Drive At Speed signal on a Blodgett? A signal from the fan drive telling the control the motor is running at the requested speed. --- **[Read on the site: Blodgett Fan Error: the convection fan drive did not report full speed](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/error-codes/blodgett-fan-error/)** **[Book a visit with CommercialApplianceRepair.center](https://commercialappliancerepair.center/schedule/)**