Carrier TJF005-007, TJF004, TJE, 48TJD Cooling Service Analysis, Compressor operates continuously

Table 34 — Cooling Service Analysis

PROBLEM	CAUSE	REMEDY
Compressor and condenser fan	Power failure.	Call power company.
will not start.	Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.	Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
	Defective thermostat, contactor, transformer,	Replace component.
	or control relay.
	Insufficient line voltage.	Determine cause and correct.
	Incorrect or faulty wiring.	Check wiring diagram and rewire correctly.
	Thermostat setting too high.	Lower thermostat setting below room temperature.
Compressor will not start	Faulty wiring or loose connections in com-	Check wiring and repair or replace.
but condenser fan runs.	pressor circuit.
	Compressor motor burned out, seized, or	Determine cause. Replace compressor.
	internal overload open.
	Defective run/start capacitor, overload, or	Determine cause and replace.
	start relay.
	One leg of three-phase power dead.	Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Determine
		cause.
Compressor cycles (other than	Refrigerant overcharge or undercharge.	Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and
normally satisfying thermostat).		recharge to nameplate.
	Defective compressor.	Replace and determine cause.
	Insufficient line voltage.	Determine cause and correct.
	Blocked condenser.	Determine cause and correct.
	Defective run/start capacitor, overload, or	Determine cause and replace.
	start relay.
	Defective thermostat.	Replace thermostat.
	Faulty condenser-fan motor or capacitor.	Replace.
	Restriction in refrigerant system.	Locate restriction and remove.
Compressor operates continuously.	Dirty air filter.	Replace filter.
	Unit undersized for load.	Decrease load or increase unit size.
	Thermostat set too low.	Reset thermostat.
	Low refrigerant charge.	Locate leak; repair, and recharge.
	Leaking valves in compressor.	Replace compressor.
	Air in system.	Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and
		recharge.
	Condenser coil dirty or restricted.	Clean coil or remove restriction.
Excessive head pressure.	Dirty air filter.	Replace filter.
	Dirty condenser coil.	Clean coil.
	Refrigerant overcharged.	Remove excess refrigerant.
	Air in system.	Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and
		recharge.
	Condenser air restricted or air short-cycling.	Determine cause and correct.
Head pressure too low.	Low refrigerant charge.	Check for leaks; repair, and recharge.
	Compressor valves leaking.	Replace compressor.
	Restriction in liquid tube.	Remove restriction.
Excessive suction pressure.	High heat load.	Check for source and eliminate.
	Compressor valves leaking.	Replace compressor.
	Refrigerant overcharged.	Recover excess refrigerant.
Suction pressure too low.	Dirty air filter.	Replace filter.
	Low refrigerant charge.	Check for leaks; repair, and recharge.
	Metering device or low side restricted.	Remove source of restriction.
	Insufficient evaporator airflow.	Increase air quantity. Check filter and replace if
		necessary.
	Temperature too low in conditioned area.	Reset thermostat.
	Outdoor ambient below 25 F.	Install low-ambient kit.
Evaporator fan will not shut off.	Time off delay not finished.	Wait for 30-second off delay.
Compressor makes excessive	Compressor rotating in wrong direction.	Reverse the 3-phase power leads as described in
noise (48TJ007 scroll only).		the Start-Up section on page 37.

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