Outdoor Beverage Storage Diagnostics

DCS Outdoor Beverage Storage
Error Codes

Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.

Enter the code shown on your outdoor beverage storage display

Is it safe to keep using it?

Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.

Can error codes be reset?

Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.

When should I stop using it?

Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.

Most Common Codes

NO-COOL WARM FROST COMP-CLICK COMP-RUN TEMP-FL DOOR-SEAL WATER-LEAK FAN-FAIL LIGHT-OUT

All Codes

COMP-CLICK COMP-RUN DISPLAY DOOR-SEAL FAN-FAIL FROST LIGHT-OUT NO-COOL NOISE TEMP-FL WARM WATER-LEAK

Error Code Directory

Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps

Low Medium High

Code Meaning Severity Common Symptom

COMP-CLICK Compressor clicking, won't start High A sharp click comes from the compressor area at regular intervals as the start relay attempts to energize the motor. View COMP-RUN Compressor runs constantly Medium A continuous motor hum can be heard from beneath the unit at all hours, with no pause for an off cycle. View DISPLAY Display malfunction Low The control panel display shows a temperature reading that does not match a standalone thermometer placed inside the cabinet. View DOOR-SEAL Door seal failure Medium When the door is closed on a dollar bill, the bill slides out with little resistance at one or more positions around the perimeter. View FAN-FAIL Circulation fan out High Placing a hand near the evaporator fan grille inside the unit reveals no moving air, even when the compressor is running. View FROST Frost buildup inside Medium A layer of white frost or solid ice coats the back panel inside the unit, sometimes extending onto lower shelves. View LIGHT-OUT LED light failure Low Opening the unit reveals a completely dark interior — no light activates despite the unit cooling normally in all other respects. View NO-COOL Unit not cooling High Opening the door reveals no cool air; interior temperature matches the outdoor ambient rather than the set point. View NOISE Abnormal vibration Medium A mechanical rattle comes from the compressor compartment or drain pan area, often intermittent and varying with compressor cycles. View TEMP-FL Temperature swings Medium A thermometer inside shows temperature rising and falling by 8–12 °F over the course of an hour rather than holding steady near the set point. View WARM Running warm Medium A thermometer placed inside reads 5 °F or more above the thermostat setting after 30 minutes with the door closed. View WATER-LEAK Condensation leak Medium Water collects on the patio, deck, or outdoor kitchen surface directly beneath or in front of the beverage storage unit. View

DCS Outdoor Beverage StorageError Codes