CyberChiller Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

 

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Condenser Pressure

a. Non-condensable gas or air in the

Recover system and recharge. Install

 

too High

system.

new drier/strainer.

 

 

b. Condenser air intake is blocked.

Remove debris and clean condenser.

 

 

c. Overcharge of refrigerant.

Reclaim excess refrigerant from system.

 

 

d. Condenser fan not operating.

Check pressure/temperature operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

switches and motor. Replace as needed.

 

 

e. Condenser pressure regulating

Adjust to obtain correct pressure.

 

 

valve setting too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Air in system - bleed system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Check all strainers and clean if

 

 

 

 

 

 

needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Condenser Pressure

a. Loss of refrigerant (indicated by

Locate and repair leak. Recharge

 

too Low

bubbles in sight glass).

system.

 

 

b. Condenser fan controls not set

Adjust or repair controls.

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noisy Compressor

a. Expansion valve stuck in open

Ensure feeder bulb is tight on suction

 

 

position (abnormally cold suction line).

line. Check operation and superheat.

 

 

b. Broken compressor valve

Replace compressor.

 

 

(compressor knocking, suction

 

 

 

 

pressure rises faster than 2lbs/min

 

 

 

 

after shutdown).

 

 

 

 

c. Worn or scarred compressor

Replace compressor.

 

 

bearings.

 

 

 

 

d. Liquid slugging.

System overcharged. Reclaim excess

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerant.

 

 

e. Scroll compressor not properly

Phase correctly at main power source.

 

 

phased.

DO NOT REWIRE COMPRESSOR.

 

 

 

 

 

Head Pressure Too High

a. Low condenser airflow. (Indicated by

Open air passages. Clean coil. Check

 

 

excessive warm air leaving the

condenser fan(s).

 

 

condenser fan).

 

 

 

 

b. Air or other non-condensible gas

Reclaim system and recharge. Install a

 

 

in system

new drier strainer.

 

 

c. Overcharge of refrigerant.

Reclaim excess refrigerant from system.

 

 

d. Condenser/drycooler fans not on.

Check main voltage power source to unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(©October, 2006)