MODEL PCA090480WH
CHAPTER 3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table of Contents
March 2013
Table of Contents
Proprietary/Confidential
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63
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1:
Guide to Repair
Introduction ..............................................................................3 – 1 .............. 65
2:
Troubleshooting Basic System
Trouble I - Unit fails to start ...................................................... 3 - 2............... 67
Trouble II - Excessive power draw ........................................... 3 - 2............... 68
Trouble III - Abnormally low power draw .................................. 3 - 2............... 69
3:
Troubleshooting Airflow System
Trouble I - Insufficient Airflow ................................................... 3 - 3............... 71
Trouble II - Abnormally noisy blower ........................................ 3 - 3............... 72
4:
Troubleshooting Refrigeration System
Trouble I - Compressor fails to start ......................................... 3 - 4............... 73
Trouble II - Compressor short cycles or shuts off after a
few minutes of operation ............................................... 3 - 4............... 74
Trouble III - Insufficient cooling ................................................ 3 - 4............... 75
Trouble IV - Excessive compressor vibration ........................... 3 - 4............... 76
Trouble V - Compressor rattles when started ......................... 3 - 4............... 76
Trouble VI - Flutter noise when compressor stops ................... 3 - 4............... 77
Trouble VII - Compressor loses oil/oil in sight glass
below visual level .......................................................... 3 - 4............... 77
Trouble VIII - Evaporator coil(s) freeze up................................ 3 - 4............... 78
Trouble IX - Refrigerant flood back to compressor................... 3 - 4............... 79
Trouble X - Refrigerant suction pressure too high.................... 3 - 4............... 80
Trouble XI - Refrigerant suction pressure too low .................... 3 - 4............... 81
Trouble XII - Refrigerant discharge pressure too high.............. 3 - 4............... 82
Trouble XIII - Refrigerant discharge pressure too low .............. 3 - 4............... 83
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