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4. diagnosis

1Power Source.

Remove PTC-Starter from Compressor and measure voltage between Terminal C of Compressor and Terminal 5 or 6 of PTC.

No Voltage.

(Rated Voltage	YES
±10%)?	2

OLP disconnected?	YES	5
	Replace OLP.

NO	Check connection
	condition.
	Reconnect.

Applied voltage isn't	Advise customer that	5
in acceptable range.	power supply needs to be
(115V ±10%)	checked by an electrician.

2Check resistance of Motor Compressor.

Check

3resistance of PTC-Starter.

4Check OLP.

Check resistance between M-C, S-C and M-S in Motor Compressor.

Check resistance of two terminals in PTC-Starter.

Check resistance of two terminals in OLP.

The range of resistance is between 1~50Ω (ok)

			3
Open or short Replace
Compressor.	3	4	5

Reference 5-2

Reference 5-3

5

Check starting state.

Check the power supply under load. (Compressor attempting to re-start after being off for 5 minutes).

	YES		YES	Compressor
Supply		Did		is OK
voltage rating		compressor
with ±10%.		start?
				Replace the
			NO	compressor

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