Service and Troubleshooting
AVZC18 Inverter Heat Pump Condenser Units with R-410A Refrigerant
Blowers, Coils, & Accessories
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2017, 2019, 2021 Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
RS6215001r5
January 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................. 2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ............................................ 4
SYSTEM OPERATION ....................................................... 5
SERVICING ........................................................................ 9
CHECKING VOLTAGE ................................................. 9
CHECKING WIRING ..................................................... 9
CHECKNG THERMOSTAT, WIRING ........................... 9
THERMOSTAT AND WIRING ....................................... 9
CHECKING TRANSFORMER AND CONTROL
CIRCUIT ......................................................................... 9
CHECKING HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH .................. 10
CHECKING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR HI/LOW
PRESSURE SENSOR................................................. 10
CHECKING COMPRESSOR ...................................... 10
COMPRESSOR WINDING INSULATION TEST ....... 11
GROUND TEST ........................................................... 11
TESTING TEMPERATURE SENSORS AND EEV
COIL RESISTANCE..................................................... 12
TESTING EEV COIL RESISTANCE .......................... 12
TESTING REVERSING VALVE .................................. 12
AVPEC* HEATER CONTROL ..................................... 13
REFRIGERATION REPAIR PRACTICE .................... 14
LEAK TESTING (NITROGEN OR NITRO-
GEN-TRACED) ............................................................ 14
STANDING PRESSURE TEST (RECOMMENDED) . 14
EVACUATION .............................................................. 15
CHARGING .................................................................. 16
FINAL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT ................................ 16
CHECKING COMPRESSOR EFFICIENCY .............. 16
CHECKING SUBCOOLING ........................................ 16
NON-CONDENSABLES .............................................. 17
COMPRESSOR BURNOUT ....................................... 17
Pride and workmanship go into every product to provide
our customers with quality products. It is possible, however,
that during its lifetime a product may require service.
Products should be serviced only by a qualified service
technician who is familiar with the safety procedures
required in the repair and who is equipped with the proper
tools, parts, testing instruments and the appropriate service
manual.
REVIEW ALL SERVICE INFORMATION IN THE
APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL BEFORE
BEGINNING REPAIRS.
Only personnel that have been trained to install, adjust,
service or repair(hereinafter, “service”) the equipment
specified in this manual should service the equipment. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any injury or
property damage arising from improper service or service
procedures. If you service this unit, you assume responsi-
bility for any injury or property damage which may re-
sult. In addition, in jurisdictions that require one or more
licenses to service the equipment specified in this manual,
only licensed personnel should servise the equipment.
Improper installation, adjustment, servicing or repair of
the equipment specified in this manual, or attempting to
install, adjust, service or repair the equipment specified in
this manual without proper training may result in product
damage, property damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING
PROP 65 WARNING
FOR CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS
Cancer and Reproductive Harm -
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
0140M00517-A
For service information related to the Bluetooth® Shared
Data Loader BTSDL01 referenced in this manual, please
refer to the installation instructions for the BTSDL01 at
www.coolcloudhvac.com/loaderuserguide