Troubleshooting: Semi-Annual Preventive Maintenance

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Humidifier

• Water supply is not on.

• Turn on the supply.

inoperative

• Electrical connections are

• Tighten all electrical connections.

 

loose.

 

 

• Humidifier fuse is open.

• Check for short circuits, and replace blown fuses.

 

• Relative humidity is above

• No action needed.

 

the setpoint.

 

 

 

 

Reheat elements

• Overheat switch is actuated.

• Reset and check for operation.

inoperative

• A fuse is open.

• Check for short circuit.

 

• The thermostat is set too low.

• Adjust thermostat to required temperature.

 

• The thermal fuse in the

• Replace thermal fuse.

 

heater is open.

 

 

 

 

Water carry-over

• Insufficient air quantity over

• Check for correct airflow and clean filters.

 

the cooling coil.

 

 

• Dirty coil.

• Clean the coil.

 

• Excessive airflow.

• Reduce airflow to specifications.

 

• Blocked drain pan or trap.

• Clean the drain pan and trap.

 

 

 

Module is receiving

• Remote shutdown enabled.

• Disable remote shutdown.

power, but will not

 

 

operate

 

 

 

 

 

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American Power Conversion Central Air Conditioning System manual Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action

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