Troubleshooting
5.0TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 23 Troubleshooting
Problem | Cause | Remedy | |
| No power to unit | Check voltage at input terminal block. | |
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| Check for 24VAC ±2VAC at control connections 1 & 2. If | |
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| no voltage, check control setting requires cooling. If there | |
Unit will not start | Compressor contactor not pulling in | is voltage, lockout relay may be energized. Check for | |
| 24VAC at control connections 2 & 3. If there is voltage, | ||
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| see compressor | |
| Control voltage circuit breaker (at |
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| transformer in evaporator module) | Locate short and reset circuit breaker. | |
| open |
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| Short cycle prevention control | Control software delays compressor 3 minutes from stop | |
| to start. | ||
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| Check for 24VAC ±2VAC at control connections 2 & 3. | |
| Compressor high discharge | Remove 24VAC signal at Connection 2 by turning indoor | |
| unit control off, then back on, or by raising the setpoint to | ||
| pressure/ lockout relay | ||
| remove the cab for cooling, then resetting to | ||
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| operation. | |
High discharge | Insufficient air flow across | Check fan operation. Remove debris from coil and air | |
condenser coil | inlets. | ||
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High refrigerant charge | Check refrigerant charge. | ||
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Low discharge pressure | Faulty head pressure control valve | Replace if defective. | |
Compressor rotation in reverse | Check for proper power phase wiring to unit and to | ||
| direction | compressor motor. | |
| Insufficient refrigerant in system | Check for leaks; repair and add refrigerant. | |
Low suction pressure / | Plugged filter drier | Replace filter drier. | |
| Reset expansion valve for | ||
compressor cycling | Improper superheat adjustment | ||
superheat at evaporator. | |||
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| Defective liquid line solenoid valve | Check valve and coil; replace if necessary. | |
| Defective liquid line solenoid valve | Check valve and coil; replace if necessary. | |
| Plugged filter drier | Check pressure drop across filter drier. Replace filter | |
Low compressor | drier. | ||
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capacity/ no cooling |
| Check for normal system operating pressures. Refer to | |
| Low refrigerant charge | abnormal pressure causes if applicable. Check for leaks. | |
| Proper refrigerant charge is very important at low ambient | ||
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| operation. | |
| Loose compressor or piping | Tighten clamps. | |
Compressor noisy | support | ||
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Compressor rotation in reverse | Check for proper power phase wiring to unit and to | ||
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| direction | compressor motor. | |
Pipe Rattle | Loose pipe connections | Check pipe connections. | |
Compressor running hot | Compression ratio too high | Check for normal system operating pressures. Refer to | |
abnormal pressure causes if applicable. | |||
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| High discharge pressure | Check for blocked condenser fan or coil. | |
| High suction temperature | Check expansion valve and hot gas bypass valve setting. | |
Compressor motor | Check liquid quenching valve operation. | ||
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protectors tripping or |
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Loose power or control circuit | Check all power and control circuit connections. | ||
cycling | wiring connection | ||
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| Defective motor | Check for motor ground or short. Replace compressor if | |
| either condition is found. | ||
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| Low line voltage | Check line voltage and determine location of voltage drop. | |
Compressor cycles on | Compressor motor defective | Check for motor winding short or ground. | |
locked rotor |
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Single phasing | Check voltage across all 3 legs at contactor. Correct | ||
| source of problem. | ||
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| Check control panel for welded |
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Motor burnout | contactor contacts or welded | Replace defective components. | |
| overload contacts. |
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