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SERVICING
COOLING ANALYSIS CHART
Com plaint
Sys te m
Ope rating
Pr e s s ure s
POSSIBLE CAUSE
DOTS IN ANALYSIS
GUIDE INDICATE
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Test Method
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Pow er Failure
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Test V oltage
S-1
Blow n Fuse
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Inspect Fuse Size & Type
S-4
Loose Connection
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Inspect Connection - Tighten
S-2
Shorted or Broken Wires
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Test Circuits With Ohmmeter
S-3
Open Overload
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Test Continuity of Overload
S-17A
Faulty Thermostat
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Test continuity of Thermostat & Wiring
S-3
Faulty Transf ormer
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Check control circuit w ith voltmeter
S-4
Shorted or Open Capacitor
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Test Capacitor
S-15
Shorted or Grounded Compressor
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Test Motor Windings
S-17B
Compressor Stuck
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Use Test Cord
S-17D
Faulty Compressor Contactor
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Test continuity of Coil & Contacts
S-7, S-8
2nd Stage Compressor Not Energized
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Test Unloader Solenoid (2 stage compressor only)
S-17C
Faulty Ignition Control
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Test Ignition Control
S-313
Open Control Circuit
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Test Control Circuit w ith V oltmeter
S-4
Low V oltage
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Test V oltage
S-1
Faulty Evap. Fan Motor
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Repair or Replace
S-16
Shorted or Grounded Fan Motor
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Test Motor Windings
S-16
Improper Cooling A nticipator
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Check resistance of A nticipator
S-3
Shortage of Ref rigerant
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Test For Leaks, A dd Ref rigerant
S-103
Restricted Liquid Line
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Replace Restricted Part
S-112
Dirty A ir Filter
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Inspect Filter-Clean or Replace
Dirty Indoor Coil
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Inspect Coil - Clean
Not enough air across Indoor Coil
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Speed Blow er, Check Duct Static Press
S-200
Too much air across Indoor Coil
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Reduce Blow er Speed
S-200
Overcharge of Ref rigerant
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Recover Part of Charge
S-113
Dirty Outdoor Coil
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Inspect Coil - Clean
Noncondensibles
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Recover Charge, Evacuate, Recharge
S-114
Recirculation of Condensing A ir
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Remove Obstruction to A ir Flow
Inf iltration of Outdoor A ir
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Check Window s, Doors, V ent Fans, Etc.
Improperly Located Thermostat
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Relocate Thermostat
A ir Flow Unbalanced
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Readjust A ir V olume Dampers
System Undersized
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Ref igure Cooling Load
Broken Internal Parts
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Replace Compressor
Inef f icient Compressor
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• •
Test Compressor Ef f iciency
S-104
High Pressure Control Open
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Reset A nd Test Control
S-12
Unbalanced Pow er, 3PH
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Test V oltage
Wrong Type Expansion V alve
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Replace V alve
Expansion Device Restricted
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Remove restriction or replace expansion device
Expansion V alve Bulb Loose
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Tighten Bulb Bracket
Inoperative Expansion V alve
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Check V alve Operation
S-110
Loose Hold-dow n Bolts
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Tighten Bolts
No Cooling
Uns atis factory
Cooling