General Description

Protection Devices Fuse Protection

High System Pressure Cutout

Switch
The High System Pressure Cutout Switch is a
normally closed system pressure sensitive switch.
On models manufactured prior to 9/06, it is part of
the binary pressure switch, mounted on the
receiver-drier, typically near the TriPac
condenser. On models manufactured during 9/06
and after, a High Pressure Cutout Switch (HPCO)
is located at the receiver/drier.
If the discharge pressure rises above the switch’s
opening pressure, the switch opens the circuit to
stop the unit and generates an AcS Alarm Code.
The opening pressure for the binary switch is 325
psig (2241 kPa). The opening pressure for the AMA723

HPCO is 400 psig (2758 kPa). Figure 6: Interface Board

When the discharge pressure falls below the The electrical system is protected by a number of
switch’s closing pressure, the switch closes to fuses (see “Fuses” on page 18). Most of the fuses
allow compressor operation. The closing pressure are located on the interface board shown above, or
for the binary switch is 230 psig (1586 kPa). The in the control box near the interface board.
closing pressure for the HPCO is 325 psig (2241
kPa). Engine Reset Switch
The engine is protected by a reset switch. When
Low System Pressure Cutout
the reset switch opens the engine will shut down.
Switch
Typical causes for an open engine reset switch are
The Low System Pressure Cutout Switch is a low oil pressure, high water temperature or an
normally closed pressure sensitive switch. engine start failure. The engine reset switch is
On models manufactured prior to 9/06, it is part of located on the side of the Interface Board control
the binary pressure switch, mounted on the box enclosure.
receiver-drier, typically near the TriPac
condenser. On models manufactured during 9/06
and after, a Low Pressure Cutout Switch (LPCO)
is installed at the evaporator coil.
If the pressure falls below the switch’s opening
pressure, the switch opens the circuit to stop the
compressor. The opening pressure for the binary
switch is 22.5 psig (155 kPa). The opening
pressure for the LPCO is 5 psig (34 kPa).
When the pressure rises above the switch’s
closing pressure, the switch closes to allow
compressor operation. The closing pressure for AMA618

the binary switch is 40 psig (276 kPa). The

Figure 7: Engine Reset Switch
closing pressure for the LPCO is 20 psig (138
kPa).

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