SYSTEM AND PROBABLE CAUSE

 

 

PROBABLE REMEDY

 

 

 

 

2.14 INADEQUATE HEAT (FREE--BLOW HEAT ONLY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

No heat from heat strip.

 

1.

Verify AMP draw . ( 13.8 AMP)

 

 

 

 

Verify resistance through heating element. (9 OHM)

 

 

 

 

Check bi--metal switch. If open, replace switch.

 

 

 

 

2.15 INADEQUATE HEAT (HEAT--PUMP)

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Allow unit to operate 15 minutes after switch-

 

 

 

ing from cooling mode.

 

 

 

1.

Reversing valve not operating

 

1.

Check for 115 volts at reversing valve coil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for reversing valve restriction

2.

Outdoor coil icing.

 

 

Verify compressor operation

 

2.

Check outdoor coil sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearing Diagnostic Alarms

When a repair has been accomplished due to a corresponding alarm, the alarm must be cleared. This is done by disconnecting the 12 VDC power to the ducted ceiling assembly for one or two seconds. Once the 12 VDC power is reconnected, the alarm should have been cleared.

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Carrier T--298 service manual Clearing Diagnostic Alarms, Inadequate Heat HEAT--PUMP