however, a discussion of some ofthe complaints, possible causes, ‘9 repair solutions may be of some adaitonal assistance, ‘COMPLAINT “A" is Compressor wl not start=no hum. Possbie causes are. z g 1, Swich open. Rather obvious, but maybe it woul! be wiea to deter- mine why tis open or who opened 2, Fuse removed or blawn- Again, was there 3 reason? 8. Overload protector tipped Hers, toa, itis nota case of waiting nil the overload resets, but rather to determine why. 4. Control stuck nope positon. Faulty contactors may te a cause, though every effort fs made to provide the best qualiy coniac- fore. And need this warning: Con’ us the neuinten end of a Ssorawstver to Hold the contactor in, In dom sa you tun te tie of burning outa good compressor. ‘COMPLAINT "B" is Comoressox wil not star'—hums and tips on overload: 1.42. have been ascussed (see Complaint=A'), 43. Staring capacior defective. I say "determine reason." Possibly a start capactor was nsialed which had oa low a votaga rating. 4, Flay falling fo cose. Is the corect one boing used? There sooms to be a considerabe trciency to substitule something oer than the one apeifen'—i! works leave &. We say, please dont do 5. Compressor has a winding open or shored. The repair spectied ‘says simply "repinog compressor This means ithe causa In- Sisted has been proved without doublconclussly—no ques: tion about only then replace the compressor. Remember that replacing the compressor is generally Ine most costly repair il an owner can gel. Sobe sure—ist 6, Interel mecnantea trouble n compressor I the servceperson nas proved without question that none ofthe othar possible causes are {he reason for he onion, then and then any can ke mechan ical rouble. ‘COMPLAINT. WARNING: ELECTRICAL POWER MUST BE DISCONNECTED WHEN TERMINAL PROTECTIVE COVER IS NOT IN PLACE TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTROCUTION OR VENTED TERMINAL ones POSSIBLE CAUSE ‘A “oubleshooting Chart ofthis kind is not the entire answer. “Thete are probably 2 number of ater reasons forthe cause of each ‘camplaintIisted, so keep in mind thal application of rowed gained trough experiance and common sense are as much a part of troubleshooting asthe use af any char. ‘COMPLAINT "C" is Compressor sists but stays on run winding How do you know this condiion is occurring? Ite amps stay higher shan normal, Or you dont hear tho changoover 1 through 8. Covered previously (sae Complaints *A’and "2, 4. Run capactor defecate run capacitors fled closed, tere vile & period of me when the curent and running sounds wll Seem to ncicate the olay has Pot swiched. In a relatively short period of time, the startwncing wil burn, sotime sof the essence Friis casa 5. High head pressure. Be sure to check al the things sted inthe ‘repai column. COMPLAINT *D* is Compressor starts and runs, but short cycles ‘on overioad protector. 4. Mentioned bolo (sea Complaint ‘A. 2. Low volage fo unit (or unbstancsd if tee-phsse). Inte matter ff hree-ohase undalance—is is an instance in which ls prob _aby ise to cal nthe pawer company, or check withthe bulding ‘ner to determine what other equipments on tho coureo of power ‘gcauss tho unbalance. 2. Overload protector defective. Sometimes dificult to determine. One ‘2e0d cue is now tlaoks —dows it-how ic have been overteaied” 4.and 5. Answoras prevcusly (see Complaint "C") 8, Suction prassure foo high. This wil occur more oten on rege ‘ion than air concitoning, especialy on iow temperature squiprent. 7, Compressor hot-—insuticent gas cooling. Usual a result of alow charge oso ne other convians causes anérpai sucnestons a slasbitornay an the bon suogestons oie he ohare REPAIR A. Compressor will not start=-no hum, 1. Line dsoonnectseitch open 2. Fuse removed or biown.. 3. Ovetioad protec ipod. 4. Control suckin open postion. '. Como off dus to cold cation, 6. Wiring improper orloose, 4, Close start or disconnect switch, | 2 Replace fuse, 5. Refer to electrical section 4. Repair o replace contol. 5. Relocate contro. 6. Check wiring against diagram. 1B. Compressor wil not start—hums antios ‘on overload protector. 1. Impropety wire. 2 Low vokage 1 unt 4. Starting eapactior defective. 4, Fay faling fo close, 7. Liquid rsrgerant in comprassor 4. Improperly wired. 2, Low voltage to unit 53, Flay ialing to open. (© Compressor starts, but does not switch off ‘tar waning. 4 Run capacitor detective. rocessery. 5. Compressor motor as @ wining open or 5, Replace compressor ‘shores 6, Internal mechanial trouble in compressor 6, Roplace compressor. 5 Excassivaly high discharge pressure, 5, Chock decharge shut valve, posibie over- {@haige, oF nsilicient cooling on condenser. {6 Compressor motor has a winding epen or 6, Replace compressor ‘shorted 7. Interna mechanical trouble in compressor (oh. | 7. 1. Check wing agen agra 2 Determine reason end coved. 5 Determine foason and place. 4 Determine reason and oon, replace it 7_ Add crankcase heeter andlor accumulator 4. Chock wing aginst clagram 2. Determine reason and conect 4. Determine reason and correc, repace it necessary 4. Determine reason and replace, Roplace comproséor Figure 29-5, Domestic and light commercial systems troubleshooting and service chart. (Tecumseh Products Company)‘COMPLAINT REPAIR. ‘D Compressor starts and ‘uns, ou short ayes ‘n overload protectr. 1. Adalional eurent passing through overoad protecor. 2. Low volage io uit or unbalanced if three phase). 3, Dverioad protector defective. 4. Flu capactor delecive, 5, Exoossive discharge pressire, 6, Suetion 5848 09 high, 4 Check winns clagram. Check for adcad fan ‘motors, pumps ac, connected to wrong side ot protector 2. Determine reason ana correct. 3. Check curren, repace protector 4, Determine reason ana teplace, 55 Chock ventilation, restrictions in cooing ‘Medium, resitctons in religeration system, 8: Choate possbity a misppicaon. Use eycles on 2 Thermostat. 8, Highrpresstre cut-out due o: 2. nuffset alr or wator upp +b. Overcharge. 6. Alin sysiom, 4, Lowpressure cut-out due te: ', Ligud ine solenldfeaking 1. Compressor vale leak. & Undercharge. 0. Restcton in expansion device. ‘sronger unt. 7. Compressor too hot—retum gas hot 7. Check religerant charge (th lak, aaa t ecessary 8, Compressor motor has a winging shorted. ‘8 Rlaplace compressor. E Untruns OK butshort | 1. Overload protector 1 Sea Dabove, E 2, Differential sett close-—wison a, Check airor water supply te condenser — correct. b, Reduce ofigrant charg. © Purge. 4a. Replace, '. Replace. Fixieak, aa retrigerent 4. Replace device. F Unitoperates ong or continuously. 1. Shoriage of trigorant. 2 Conta contacts siuck or frozen closed. 3. Retrigerates or ar conciioned space has ox esalve load or poor insiaton, 4, System inadequate to handle load. 5. Evaporator coliced. 5. Restrict in refigeration system. ] 7, Diny condenser. 8, Fite dy, 1. Fi leak. add charge 2, Clear contacts or replace cont 3. Determine fault and conte. 4. Boplace with argo system. 5, Defrost 6, Determine localon and remove, 7. Gean condenser &. Giean or epic. @ Start capacitor open, shored, orbionn. 1. Alay contacs nat operating pronety. 2, Prolonged operation on start ele due to ‘2 Low vollage to unit, 1 naraper relay. ©, Stating lad too high. 9, Excessive short cling 4. improper capacitor. H_ Runcapasitor open, shorted, of bon, 1. Improper capacitor. 2. Exoessivaly high ine voage (11080 rates: max.) 1, Clean contacts or replace relay W necessary 2a. Delermine reason and eoriac, , Replace. Correct by using pump down arrangement ‘ecassary ‘8, Determine reason for short ayeling eee E above) and coract, 4. Delermine correct size and replace. 4, Determine corte size and replace, 2. Determine reason and correct. lay defective or burned out 1. Incerrct ralay. 2. neonectmauning ange wollage 100 high or feo lon, 4 Copia coe 5, Relay being intuenced by loose vibrating mounting. 6. Incotect run capacitor, 4. Check and replace. Remount relay n caret poston 3. Determine reason and coract 4, Determine reason (see E above) and correct. 5. Rerount rgd). 8. Reolace wih proper capactar. ‘J Space temperature too igh. 4, Canto setng 160 high 2 Expansion valve too smal 8, Cooling cols too sa. 4, Inadequate air civuaton 7 Reset cana. 2, Uso lager va. 8, Add surface or replace 4, improve air movement Suction line frosted or sweating, 1. Expansion vale passing excess rtrigerantar is versed, 2, Expansion vale stuck open 3, Evaporator fan not running 4. Overohange of reingeran 7, Reads! valve or place with smaller valve 2, Clean vale of foreign pantele, eplses necessary. 8, Determine reason ard corect, 4, Caractenarge. T Ligudine rested 1: Reclriion in dstyetatr or sino “T- Roplace par or sweating 2 Liu shut ing ve} patil closed. 2, Openvale fly | WF Unit “Loose parts or mount 7, Find and gion: et 2engratie 2, Reform io be fee of coniact 8, Bont in blade causing vraon 3, Replace blade 4, Farimotorbearlngs ver, 4, Replace motor Figure 29-5. Continued.