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Liebherr Commercial Freezer A12 and A13 Alarm Limit Settings

A12 and A13 are settings rather than problems: A12 is the low alarm limit and A13 the high alarm limit on the Profi controller. They define the window outside which the cabinet raises a temperature alarm, and they sit in…

What A12 / A13 Alarm Limits Means

A12 and A13 are settings rather than problems: A12 is the low alarm limit and A13 the high alarm limit on the Profi controller. They define the window outside which the cabinet raises a temperature alarm, and they sit in the alarm settings section of the menu alongside the alarm delay.

Common Causes of A12 / A13 Alarm Limits

  • The limits were adjusted for a particular product or storage program
  • Default limits that no longer match what the cabinet is being used for

🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try

Read them before changing them, because an alarm limit set too wide is the most common reason a commercial cabinet drifts warm without anyone being told. A limit set too tight produces nuisance alarms during loading, which staff then start ignoring — which is the worse outcome of the two.

⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That

  • Alarm limits are the difference between an alarm that means something and one that everybody mutes, and setting them well takes a view of what the cabinet actually holds.
  • These settings sit next to service-only items in the same menu tree, which is a reason to know exactly where you are before pressing anything.

Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Behavior Not Matching What's Described Above?

If A12 / A13 Alarm Limits is showing up earlier than expected, coming with other warning signs, or you're just not sure, book a trained technician for a proper diagnosis.

FAQ

A12 / A13 Alarm Limits FAQ

Check the alarm limits before the buzzer. A high limit set generously wide will sit quietly through a temperature rise that should have raised the roof. The alarm test settles the buzzer question separately.

That depends on the product and on your own food-safety procedures rather than on a universal number. The useful principle is tight enough to catch a real excursion, wide enough that normal loading does not trip it.

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