Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD code F006: F006 Motor Stalled
The drive stopped the motor because it could not accelerate or decelerate due to excessive current.
- Code
- F006
- Name
- F006 Motor Stalled
- Controller
- Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD
- Type
- Motor overload
- What it does
- Fault: the equipment trips and stops
- Risk
- YELLOW Booth plays by its own rules
- Reset
- Needs a manual reset
- Source
- The manufacturer's manual (subscribers see which manual and page)
Updated July 22, 2026
How to fix it
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Questions about this code
What does Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD code F006 mean?
The drive stopped the motor because it could not accelerate or decelerate due to excessive current.
Is Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD code F006 dangerous?
It is graded yellow: not hard, but a booth does it differently than the gear most techs know, so follow the checks in order.
How do I fix Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD code F006?
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Other Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD codes
F002 · F002 Auxiliary InputF003 · F003 Power LossF004 · F004 UnderVoltageF005 · F005 OverVoltageF007 · F007 Motor OverloadF008 · F008 Heatsink OvrTmpF012 · F012 HW OverCurrentF013 · F013 Ground FaultF021 · F021 Output Ph LossF029 · F029 Analog In Loss
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