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Status "Wait" Appears on the Screen

Compressor protection feature is engaged. The system is in a safety delay before restarting to prevent compressor damage.

? What Causes This

Compressor protection (minimum off-time) is active to prevent short cycling and potential damage to the compressor.

What This Means

  1. Wait 5 minutes for the system to safely restart.
  2. Do not attempt to force the system to restart during this period.
  3. The system will automatically resume normal operation after the delay.

This error code appears in:

Honeywell RTH7600D Programmable Thermostat