Possible reasons
Measures, recommendations
Safety cut-out
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suction pressure too low
– faulty TX valve function
à
check function and superheat setting
– insufficient refrigerant
à
check system for leaks, charge to minimum level
– insufficient evaporator capacity
à
clean, if iced-up cure the cause, check fan
– evaporator filled/coated with excessive oil
à
reduce oil charge
– Suction filter blocked or throttling in suction
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cure cause, possibly change filter
shut-off valve, liquid or suction line
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suction / condensing pressure too high
– insufficient condenser capacity
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clean, check fan
– too much refrigerant
à
reduce to minimum level
– foreign gas
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purge
– discharge shut-off valve throttled
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open fully
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discharge gas / oil temperature too high
(discharge gas: max. 120°C on outside of discharge line,
oil: max. 80°C outside on crankcase (paint removed))
– insufficient refrigerant
à
check system for leaks, charge to minimum level
– by-pass between high and low pressure
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check / exchange relief valve, check plant
– inert gas
à
purge
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defective / leaking working valves
– valve / gasket bridge broken
à
repair, cure cause (valve breakage mainly caused by
liquid slugging due to excessive refrigerant, too much oil
or faulty TX valve regulation; with discharge valve breakage
danger of damage to connecting rod bearing)
– contamination (oil coke / foreign particles)
à
clean / exchange, cure cause (oil coke mainly due to
excessive operating temperature or inert gas)
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leaking cylinder head gasket
à
exchange (do not oil asbestos free gaskets!)
Compressor cuts out due to LP/HP pressure switch or discharge gas temperature protection
Insufficient capacity
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suction pressure too low
à
see "safety cut-out"
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insufficient pressure generation
– defective / leaking working valves
à
see "safety cut-out"
– worn piston rings / cylinder liners
à
exchange of connecting rods/pistons and liners
– leaking cylinder head gasket
à
exchange (do not oil asbestos free gaskets!)
– by-pass between high and low pressure
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check / exchange internal relief valve, check plant
– capacity control sticking
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repair / exchange
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abnormal operating conditions
– too low / too high superheat
à
see "safety cut-out"
– application limits exceeded
à
see "safety cut-out"
– inert gas
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purge
– too much / too little refrigerant
à
charge / reduce to minimum level
– too much oil
à
reduce quantity of oil
Compressor provides too little refrigeration capacity
