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e. Malfunctioning fans
f. Evaporator or condenser airflow
g. Dirty Condenser
h. Iced evaporator
i. Refrigeration system restriction
j. Refrigerant leak
k. Undercharge or overcharge
l. Failed components
minimum 1 foot clearance for the
ambient air intake side
e. Check for both evaporator and
condenser fans
f. Check for air restrictions, air short-
circulation, grille directions
g. Clean condenser
h. Defrost and reset temperature
i. Call service
j. Call service
k. Call service
l. Check compressor windings, start
relay and overload protector
7. Unit running too
long
a. Improper cellar insulation & seal
b. Exhaust restricted
c. Cellar too large
d. Ambient temperature > 90°F
e. Dirty Condenser
f. Improper condenser air flow
a. Check insulation, gasket and door
opening
b. Leave minimum 3 feet clearance for
the hot air exhaust side and leave
minimum 1 foot clearance for the
ambient air intake side
c. Check for excessive size
d. Check for installation location
e. Clean condenser
f. Check for fan and air short
circulation
8. Condenser fan
running but
compressor
not running
a. Incorrect or loose wirings
b. Failed components
c. Liquid
refrigerant
in
the
compressor
a. Check all wirings and connections
b. Check start relay, start capacitor,
overload protector, compressor.
c. Call service.
9. Compressor
running but
condenser fan
not running
a. Fan blade stuck
b. Incorrect or loose wirings
c. Failed motors
d. Fan cycle control
a. Check for proper clearance
b. Check all wirings
c. Call service
d. Check for setting
10.Temperature
high,
compressor
stopping and
starting but
very short
running time
a. Failed components
b. Improper condenser airflow
c. Dirty condenser
d. Overcharge of refrigerant
e. Discharge or suction pressure
too high
a. Check compressor windings, start
relay and overload protector.
b. Check for condenser fan
c. Clean condenser
d. Call service for removing refrigerant
e. Call service for information
11.Evaporator fan
running too
long
a. Post-compressor fan running
mode for humidity modulation
a. Reset FON
12. Evaporator fan
running but
condensing
unit not
running
a. Incorrect or loose wirings
b. Failed components
c. Low refrigerant
a. Check all wirings and connections
b. Check start relay, start capacitor,
overload protector, compressor.
c. Call service
13.Temperature
low
a. Low temperature setting
b. Low ambient temperature
c. Air probe fault
d. Temperature controller fault
a. Raise the setting
b. Move to another location
c. Check probe connections or change
a new one
d. Change a new one
14.Evaporator
freezing up
a. Evaporator air flow restriction
b. Condenser air flow restriction
a. Check for fans and CFM
b. Check for fans and CFM
