Table8--Troubleshooting--CoolingandHeating
SYMPTOM
Compressor and outdoor fan will net start.
Compressor will not start but outdoor fan
runs.
Compressor cycles
(other than normally satisfying thermostat}.
Compressor operates continuously.
Excessive head pressure,
Head pressure too low.
Excessive suction pressure,
Suction pressure too low.
Compressor runs but
outdoor fan does not.
CAUSE
Power Failure
Loss of Charge
8witch open
Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
Defective thermostat, contractor, transformer, or
control relay
Insufficient line voltage
Incorrect or faulty wiring
Thermostat setting too high
Faulty wiring or loose connections in compressor
circuit
Compressor motor burned out, seized, or internal
overload open
Defective run/start capacitor ovedoad start relay
One leg of 3-phase power dead
Low input voltage
(20 percent !ew)
Refrigerant overcharge or undercharge
Loss of Charge
8witch open
Defective compressor
Insufficient line voltage
Blocked outdoor coil (cooling)
Defective run/start capacitor, overload or start
re!ay
Defective thermostat
Faulty outdoor-fan motor or capacitor
Restriction in refrigerant system
Dirty air filter
Unit undersized for load
Thermostat set too low
Low refrigerant charge
Leaking valves in compressor
Frosted outdoor coil with incorrect
defrost operation (heatinq)
Air in refrigerant system
outdoor coil dirty or restricted
Dirty air filter
Dirty outdeer ceit
Refrigerant overcharged
Air in refrigerant system
Outdoor or indoor air restricted
or air is reeirculating
Low refrigerant charqe
Compressor valves leaking
Restriction in {iquid tube
High heat load
Compressor valves leaking
Refrigerant overcharged
Dirty air filter tcoolisg)
Low refrigerant charge
Meterinq device or low side restricted
Insufficient indoor airflow (cooling)
Temperature too low in conditiosed area tcooling)
Outdoor ambient below 40°F tcooling)
Field-instalbd filter-drier restricted
Normally dosed contacts on
defrost board open
REMEDY
Call power company
Evaluate unit for possible refrigerant leak
Reslace fuse or reset circuit breaker
Reptace component
Determine cause and correct
Check wiring diagram and rewire correctly
Lower thermostat setting below room tempera-
t_re
Check wiring and repair or replace
Determine cause
Replace comsressor
Determine cause and replace
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
Determine cause
Determine cause and correct
Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and re-
charge to capacities shown on nameplate
Evaluate unit for possible refrigerant leak
Replace and determine cause
Determine cause and correct
Determine cause and correct
Determine cause and replace
Reslace thermostat
Replace
Locate restriction and remove
Replace filter
Decrease load or increase unit size
Reset thermostat
Locate leak repair, and recharge
Replace compressor
Check defrost time settings. Reset as necessary
Check defrost temperature switch. Replace as necessary.
Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and re-
charge
C_ean coil or remove restriction
Rep!ace filter
Clean coil
Recover excess refrigerant
Recover refrigerant, evacuate system, and re-
charge
Determine cause and correct
Check for leaks, repair and recharqe
Replace compressor
Remove restriction
Check for source and eliminate
Replace compressor
Recover excess refrigerant
Replace Filter
Check for leaks_ repair, and recharqe
Remove source of restriction
Increase air quantity
Check filter- replace if necessary
Reset thermostat
Install low-ambient kit
Replace
Check condition of relay on board.
Replace board if necessary.