TROUBLESHOOTING

I. UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to Tables 30-32 for additional information.

Table 30 — Cooling Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Compressor(s) and

Power failure.

Call power company.

Condenser Fan

Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Will Not Start.

Defective thermostat, contactor, transformer,

Replace component.

 

 

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.

 

High pressure switch tripped.

See problem “Excessive Head Pressure.”

 

Low pressure switch tripped.

Check system for leaks, repair, and recharge.

 

Freeze-up protection thermostat tripped.

See problem “Suction Pressure Too Low.”

Compressor(s) Will Not

Faulty wiring or loose connections in compressor

Check wiring and repair or replace.

Start but Condenser Fan

circuit.

 

Runs.

 

 

Compressor motor(s) burned out, seized, or internal

Determine cause. Replace compressor(s).

 

 

overload open.

 

 

Defective overload.

Determine cause and replace.

 

One leg of 3-phase power dead.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Determine cause.

Compressor(s) Cycles

Refrigerant overcharge or undercharge.

Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and recharge

(Other Than Normally

 

to nameplate.

Satisfying Thermostat).

 

 

Defective compressor.

Replace and determine cause.

 

 

Insufficient line voltage.

Determine cause and correct.

 

Blocked condenser.

Determine cause and correct.

 

Defective overload.

Determine cause and replace.

 

Defective thermostat.

Replace thermostat.

 

Faulty condenser-fan motor(s) or capacitor.

Replace.

 

Restriction in refrigerant system.

Locate restriction and remove.

Compressor(s) Operates

Dirty air filter.

Replace filter.

Continuously.

 

 

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.

Scroll Compressor(s)

Compressor(s) rotating in the wrong direction.

Reverse the 3-phase power leads as described in

Makes Excessive Noise.

 

Start-Up section, page 38.

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 to 500 microns,

 

 

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(s).

 

Restriction in liquid tube.

Remove restriction.

Excessive Suction

High heat load.

Check for source and eliminate.

Pressure.

 

 

Compressor valves leaking.

Replace compressor(s).

 

 

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.

 

Field-installed filter drier restricted.

Replace.

 

Outdoor ambient temperature below 25 F.

Install low-ambient kit.

Compressor No. 2

Unit in economizer mode.

Proper operation; no remedy necessary.

Will Not Run.

 

 

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