Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
VariCool EZ-Fit
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Subject to change without notice.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Evaporator
coil ices
1�
Lack of air flow
2�
Low return air temperature
3�
Loss of refrigerant charge
4�
VFD not functioning properly
1�
Check filters and coil for any blockages
2�
Replace filters if dirty
3�
Verify that blower is rotating in the proper direction
4�
Make sure that supply air is not short cycling back into return
air stream
5�
Repair leak, evacuate and recharge refrigerant system
Noisy
compressor
1�
Expansion valve stuck open
2�
Worn or scarred compressor
bearings
3�
Excessive head pressure
4�
Broken compressor valve
(compressor knocking)
5�
Liquid slugging
1�
Ensure thermal expansion valve bulb is tight on suction line
2�
Confirm thermal expansion valve bulb is located properly on
suction line
3�
Check superheat
4�
Replace compressor
5�
Reduce head pressure
6�
System overcharged Reclaim excess refrigerant from the
high side of the system
System short
of capacity
1�
Flash gas in liquid line
2�
Expansion valve stuck open or
possibly obstructed
3�
Clogged filter drier
4�
Iced or clogged evaporator coil
5�
Head pressure control valve not
operating properly
6�
Condenser needs cleaned
1�
Check for refrigerant leaks
2�
Repair leak, evacuate and recharge refrigerant system
3�
Check sub-cooling
4�
Ensure thermal expansion valve bulb is tight on suction line
5�
Confirm thermal expansion valve bulb is located properly on
suction line
6�
Replace thermal expansion valve
7�
Replace filter drier
8�
Check filters and coil for any blockages
9�
Replace filters if dirty
10�
Verify that blower is rotating in the proper direction
11�
Confirm proper fluid flow quantity through condenser
12�
Confirm acceptable fluid temperatures entering the condenser
13�
Clean condenser
Head
pressure
too high
1�
Possible non-condensible in
system
2�
Overcharge of refrigerant
3�
Condenser water flow not
adequate
4�
Condenser entering fluid
temperature too hot
5�
Condenser air intake, duct or
coil blocked
6�
Condenser blower not operating
or running backwards
1�
Repair leak, evacuate and recharge refrigerant system
Install new filter drier
2�
Reclaim excess refrigerant from high side of system
3�
Confirm proper fluid flow quantity through condenser
4�
Confirm acceptable fluid temperatures entering the condenser
5�
Verify that head pressure control valve is operational
6�
Reset high pressure safety switch if tripped
7�
Clean away debris from condenser air circuit
8�
Check phase of incoming power to unit Reverse any two
incoming power supply wires (except ground)
Head
pressure
too low
1�
Condenser water flow too high
2�
Entering fluid temperature too
low
3�
Excessive air flow across
condenser
1�
Confirm proper fluid flow quantity through condenser
2�
Confirm acceptable fluid temperatures entering the condenser
3�
Confirm proper air flow amount Adjust blower drive package
as necessary