Table 30 — Cooling Service Analysis

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Compressor and

Power failure.

Call power company.

Condenser Fans

 

 

Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Will Not start.

Defective thermostat, contactor, transformer, or

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.

Compressor Will Not Start

Faulty wiring or loose connections in compressor

Check wiring and repair or replace.

But Condenser Fans Run.

circuit.

 

 

Compressor motor burned out, seized, or internal

Determine cause. Replace compressor.

 

overload open.

 

 

Defective run/start capacitor, overload, or start

Determine cause and replace.

 

relay.

 

 

One leg of 3-phase power dead.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

Determine cause.

Compressor 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 run/start capacitor, overload, or start

Determine cause and replace.

 

relay.

 

 

Defective thermostat.

Replace thermostat.

 

Faulty condenser-fan motor or capacitor.

Replace.

 

Restriction in refrigerant system.

Locate restriction and remove.

Compressor 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.

Compressor Makes Exces-

Compressor rotating in wrong direction

Reverse the 3-phase power leads as described in

sive Noise (558F103,121,

 

Start-Up section, page 54.

150,151 Scroll Only).

 

 

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.

 

Outdoor fan contactor not energized.

Verify outdoor fan coil receiving 24 vac and high voltage

 

 

contacts close.

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

High heat load.

Check for source and eliminate.

Pressure.

 

 

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.

 

Field-installed filter drier restricted.

Replace.

Compressor No. 2

Unit in economizer mode.

Proper operation; no remedy necessary.

Will Not Run.

 

 

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558F specifications

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