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Clara Bennett Appliance Care EditorPublished September 3, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
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Error codeRELAY 1 BROKEN
ApplianceBlast Chiller
Quick answer
The electronic board of a U-Line blast chiller detected a failure on relay 1. The manual says to call service.
Model compatibility: U-Line reuses codes across series and model years, so RELAY 1 BROKEN may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The electronic board detected a failure on relay 1; call service.
A U-Line blast chiller that shows RELAY 1 BROKEN is reporting that its electronic board has detected a failure on relay 1. The alarm comes with one instruction: call service.
Which models show it
The alarm belongs to the touch screen controller used on the UCBF432, UCBF532, UCBF632, UCBF559 and UCBF659. It is a current-generation alarm.
What you can do
Open the ALARM tab on the touch screen to see which alarms were raised during the cycle. Write down the wording as displayed and leave the board work to a technician.
Other relay alarms
RELAY 3 BROKEN: the board can report the same kind of failure on a different relay
RELAY 5 BROKEN: listed by number in the same alarm group
Blast chiller service in Los Angeles
For a U-Line blast chiller in Los Angeles, call (310) 879-5776 and mention RELAY 1 BROKEN. Have the model number and anything you already tried within reach. More on the work involved is on the refrigerator repair page.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your U-Line appliance?
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