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GEA00862
CHECK SUCTION PRESSURE
SUCTION PRESSURE IN VACUUM
CHECK FOR LEAKS
AT ALL JOINTS
IN MACHINE COMPARTMENT
PASSED TEST
FAILED TEST
INSTALL DRYER
AND RECHARGE
COMPRESSOR IS OK
LOOK ELSEWHERE
REPLACE
COMPRESSOR
Add refrigerant
3 oz. - systems <6 oz.
4-1/2 oz. - systems >6 oz.
Wait 4 minutes
MAKE LEAK-RESTRICTION TEST
MAKE COMPRESSOR
CAPACITY TEST
SUCTION PRESSURE
ABOVE ZERO
CONDENSER TEMPERATURE
INCREASES THROUGHOUT
NO CHANGE IN CONDENSER
TEMPERATURE (LOWER 2/3)
SYSTEM HAS LEAK
SYSTEM IS RESTRICTED
Check high pressure joints with
compressor running and condenser
fan stopped
FOUND LEAK
NO LEAK FOUND
REPAIR LEAK, INSTALL
DRYER AND RECHARGE
CHECK EVAPORATOR
FOR LEAKS
Check low pressure joints
with compressor stopped and
defrost heaters energized
FOUND LEAK
IN EVAPORATOR
NO LEAK FOUND
IN EVAPORATOR
REPLACE LO-SIDE
AND INSTALL DRYER
RECHECK TUBING IN
MACHINE COMPARTMENT
Refrigeration System Check
