ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - COOLING
24K BTU
NO COOLING OPERATION
Compressor and outdoor fan motor run but indoor blower does not run
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Indoor blower runs but outdoor fan motor and compressor do not run
Yes
Insure that Fuses
are good and/or that Circuit Breakers are
on and voltage is 208/230
O.K.
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| Room Temp. |
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No | blower should now |
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| See Refrigerant Circuit |
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| not cooling properly |
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Before continuing
check for Error
Codes, see
electronics control
diagnostics on
page 16
Nothing operates, entire system appears dead
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Line voltage present at the Transformer Primary
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24 Volts at
“R” Terminal on board
Yes
24 Volts present at Y terminals on
Yes
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No
No
Check Supply Circuit’s jumper at transformer. If okay, replace board
Problems indicated with
Control Transformer replace board
Problems indicated with Room Thermostat or Control Wiring. Fix.
24V at
control wiring?
Yes
Is Line Voltage present at Motor Leads?
Yes
Check Capacitor, is Capacitor Good?
Yes
Motor should run
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Defective
defective control wiring
or transformer
Problems indicated
in Blower Relay of board
Replace Capacitor
Possible motor problem indicated. Check motor thoroughly
Supply Circuit problems, loose Connections, or bad Relays/Board
Replace Capacitor
and/or Start Assist
Device
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Wait until done
Replace control board
Replace contactor
Repair or replace
component
Compressor and outdoor fan motor should now operate
Yes
See Refrigerant
Circuit Diagnosis
if unit still is not
cooling properly
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