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5.11 THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE MALFUNCTION |
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| Low refrigerant charge | 6.4/6.6 | |
| External equalizer line plugged | Open | |
| Wax, oil or dirt plugging valve or orifice Ice formation at | 6.26 | |
Low suction pressure with high | valve seat |
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Superheat too high | 6.4/6.6 | ||
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Power assembly failure | 6.26.c | ||
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| Loss of element/bulb charge | 6.26 | |
| Broken capillary | 6.26 | |
| Foreign material in valve | 6.26 | |
High suction pressure with low | Superheat setting too low | 6.26.c | |
External equalizer line plugged Ice holding valve open | Open | ||
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Foreign material in valve | 6.4/6.5 6.26 | ||
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Liquid slugging in compressor | Pin and seat of expansion valve eroded or held open by | 6.26 | |
foreign material |
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Fluctuating suction pressure | Improper bulb location or installation | 6.26 | |
Low superheat setting | 6.26.c | ||
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5.12 POWER AUTOTRANSFORMER MALFUNCTION |
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| Circuit breaker | Check | |
Unit will not start | Power transformer defective | 6.22 | |
Power source not turned ON | Check | ||
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| 460 VAC power plug is not inserted into the receptacle | 2.4 | |
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5.13 |
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High discharge pressure | Dirty coil | 6.28 | |
Noncondensibles |
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Condenser fan starts and stops | Water pressure switch malfunction | Check | |
Water supply interruption |
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