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5.6 UNIT WILL NOT DEFROST PROPERLY |
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Will not initiate defrost | Manual defrost switch defective | Replace | |
manually | Defrost temperature sensor open | 4.9.5 | |
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Initiates but relay (DR) drops | Low line voltage | 2.3 | |
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Initiates but does not defrost | Heater contactor or coil defective | Replace | |
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Heater(s) burned out | 6.15 | ||
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Frequent defrost | Wet load | Normal | |
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5.7 ABNORMAL PRESSURES (COOLING) |
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| Condenser coil dirty | 6.11 | |
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| Condenser fan rotating backwards | 6.12 | |
High discharge pressure | Condenser fan inoperative | 6.12 | |
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Refrigerant overcharge or noncondensibles | 6.7.1 | ||
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| Discharge service valve partially closed | Open | |
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| Suction modulation valve malfunction | 6.20 | |
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| Faulty suction pressure transducer | Replace | |
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| Suction service valve partially closed | Open | |
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| Low refrigerant charge | 6.7.1 | |
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Low suction pressure | Expansion valve defective | 6.14 | |
| No evaporator air flow or restricted air flow | 6.15 | |
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| Excessive frost on evaporator coil | 5.6 | |
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| Evaporator fan(s) rotating backwards | 2.3 | |
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| Suction modulation valve malfunction | 6.20 | |
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Suction and discharge pressures | Compressor operating in reverse | 5.14 | |
tend to equalize when unit is |
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Compressor cycling/stopped | Check | ||
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5.8 ABNORMAL NOISE OR VIBRATIONS |
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| Compressor start up after an extended shutdown | Normal | |
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| Brief chattering when manually shut down | ||
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| Compressor operating in reverse | 5.14 | |
Compressor | Loose mounting bolts or worn resilient mounts | Tighten/Replace | |
| Loose upper mounting | 6.8.1 step r. | |
| Liquid slugging | 6.14 | |
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| Insufficient oil | 6.9 | |
| Bent, loose or striking venturi | Check | |
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Condenser or Evaporator Fan | Worn motor bearings | 6.12/6.17 | |
| Bent motor shaft | 6.12/6.17 | |
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