SERVICING
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C L G N
1 2 3 4 5
High Voltage
Connections
3/16"
Low Voltage Connections
1/4”
GE X13
TM
MOTOR CONNECTIONS
S-17 CHECKING COMPRESSOR
WARNING
Hermetic compressor electrical terminal venting can
be dangerous. When insulating material which
supports a hermetic compressor or electrical terminal
suddenly disintegrates due to physical abuse or as a
result of an electrical short between the terminal and
the compressor housing, the terminal may be
expelled, venting the vapor and liquid contents of the
compressor housing and system.
If the compressor terminal PROTECTIVE COVER and gasket
(if required) are not properly in place and secured, there is a
remote possibility if a terminal vents, that the vaporous and
liquid discharge can be ignited, spouting flames several feet,
causing potentially severe or fatal injury to anyone in its path.
This discharge can be ignited external to the compressor if
the terminal cover is not properly in place and if the discharge
impinges on a sufficient heat source.
Ignition of the discharge can also occur at the venting terminal
or inside the compressor, if there is sufficient contaminant air
present in the system and an electrical arc occurs as the
terminal vents.
Ignition cannot occur at the venting terminal without the
presence of contaminant air, and cannot occur externally
from the venting terminal without the presence of an external
ignition source.
Therefore, proper evacuation of a hermetic system is essen-
tial at the time of manufacture and during servicing.
To reduce the possibility of external ignition, all open flame,
electrical power, and other heat sources should be extin-
guished or turned off prior to servicing a system.
S-17A RESISTANCE TEST
Each compressor is equipped with an internal overload.
The line break internal overload senses both motor amperage
and winding temperature. High motor temperature or amper-
age heats the disc causing it to open, breaking the common
circuit within the compressor on single phase units.
Heat generated within the compressor shell, usually due to
recycling of the motor, high amperage or insufficient gas to
cool the motor, is slow to dissipate. Allow at least three to
four hours for it to cool and reset, then retest.
Fuse, circuit breaker, ground fault protective device, etc. has
not tripped -
HIGH VOLTAGE!
Disconnect ALL power before servicing
or installing this unit. Multiple power
sources may be present. Failure to do so
may cause property damage, personal injury
or death.
1. Remove the leads from the compressor terminals.
See warnings S-17 before removing compressor
terminal cover.
2. Using an ohmmeter, test continuity between terminals S-
R, C-R, and C-S, on single phase units or terminals T1,
T2 and T3, on 3 phase units.
S
R
C
COMP
OHMMETER
TESTING COMPRESSOR WINDINGS
