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L.785Glow-worm · GeniaAir (HA x-7.1 O)

L.785 on a Glow-worm GeniaAir: Fan 2 from the environment circuit is not rotating. The heat pump attempts to restart the fan

Short answer

On a Glow-worm heat pump, L.785 means: Fan 2 from the environment circuit is not rotating. The heat pump attempts to restart the fan. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Fan 2 from the environment circuit is not rotating. The heat pump attempts to restart the fan.

Part involved: Fan 2 from the environment circuit is not rotating. The heat pump attempts to re.

Likely causes:

  • Fan 2 from the environment circuit is not rotating. The heat pump attempts to restart the fan.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
SeverityWarning

The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

Resetting itself: yes - reversible L-codes eliminate themselves; the unit attempts to restart.

Manual reset: not required.

What you can check

  • Note the full code and text shown on the display (and the date/time it appeared). The unit restarts by itself; if the code keeps appearing, or an F-code follows, contact your installer. Check the outdoor unit's air inlet and outlet are not blocked by leaves, debris, snow or ice build-up and clear any loose debris from around it (do not open the casing, poke the fins or use tools).

What the engineer will check

  • Monitor; if it recurs or turns into the corresponding F-code, diagnose as for that F-code. Corresponding lockout fault: F.785.

Who to ask for: Vaillant-trained heat pump installer/engineer (MCS-certified installer).

Certification: MCS installer certification; Vaillant product training recommended.

What you might notice

Sources

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026