Section 2 - Troubleshooting
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
System | Suction | Suction | Compressor | Condenser | Capillary | Evaporator | Wattage |
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Normal | Normal | Slightly below | Very hot | Very hot | Warm | Cold | Normal |
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Overcharge | Higher than | Very cold may | Slightly warm | Hot to warm | Cool | Cold | Higher than |
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Undercharge | Lower than | Hot | Warm | Warm | Extremely | Lower than | |
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Partial | Somewhat | Warm - near | Very hot | Top passes | Room | Extremely | Lower than |
Restriction | lower than | room |
| warm - Lower | temperature | cold near | normal |
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| passes cool | (cool) or | inlet - Outlet |
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Complete | In deep | Room | Room | Room | Room | No | Lower than |
Restriction | vacuum | temperature | temperature | temperature | temperature | refrigeration | normal |
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No Gas | 0 PSIG to 25” | Room | Cool to hot | Room | Room | No | Lower than |
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