HEAT / COOL ONLY ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS: TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

Bad indoor ambient thermistor

Check error codes. Replace as needed.

Room temperature

 

 

Fan speed too low

Set at higher fan speed.

uneven

 

 

Opened door, windows, etc.

Close doors, windows, etc.

(Heating cycle)

 

ATSF (room air sampling feature) disabled

Enable ATSF

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

Bad outdoor coil thermistor

Replace thermistor.

 

 

 

Unit will not defrost

 

• On heat pumps with electric heat: no action needed

(Heat pump

 

• On model YSM10: do not operate below 32°F/ 0°C

only models)

Temperature below 32°F/ 0°C

• If outdoor air temp is higher than freezing, check

 

 

 

reversing valve, electric coil, outdoor thermistor,

 

 

refrigerant circuits, etc.

 

 

• For proper operation: correct as needed

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

Exhaust or fresh air door open

Check if operating properly. Instruct customer on

 

proper use of control

 

 

 

Dirty filter

Clean as recommended in Owner's Manual

 

 

Check heat rise across coil. If unit operates

 

Unit undersized

efficiently, check if insulation can be added

 

to attic or walls. If insulation is adequate,

Does not heat

 

 

recommend additional unit or larger one

adequately

 

 

 

Outdoor coil thermistor or electronic control

Check alarms (error codes). Replace thermistor

 

 

board defective

or electronic control board.

 

Heater hi-limit control cycling on & off

Check for adequate fan air across heater. Check

 

for open hi-limit control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shorted or open supplementary heater

Do ohmmeter check.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect wiring

Check applicable wiring diagram

 

 

 

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Friedrich R-410A service manual Heat / Cool only Room AIR Conditioners Troubleshooting Tips

R-410A specifications

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