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Amana GSXC18 User Manual

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Service and Troubleshooting
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our customers with quality products. It is possible, however,
that during its lifetime a product may require service.
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technician who is familiar with the safety procedures
required in the repair and who is equipped with the proper
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................ 2
PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................... 4
SYSTEM OPERATION .................................................... 18
SERVICING ..................................................................... 26
CHECKING VOLTAGE ............................................... 26
CHECKING WIRING .................................................. 26
COMFORTBRIDGE™ TECHNOLOGY AIR
HANDLER (B*) ............................................................ 26
CHECKING TRANSFORMER AND
CONTROL CIRCUIT .................................................... 32
CHECKING TIME DELAY RELAY .............................. 32
CHECKING UNITARY (UC) CONTROL
COMPRESSOR ........................................................... 32
CHECKING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE TO
ECM MOTOR .............................................................. 33
COPELAND COMFORT ALERT™ - UNITARY (UC)
CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS APPLIES TO ASXC, ASZC,
AND DSZC 2-STAGE MODELS ................................ 34
CHECKING HIGH PRESSURE CONTROL ............... 34
CHECKING LOW PRESSURE CONTROL ................ 34
CHECKING HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE SWITCH
VOLTAGE .................................................................... 35
CHECKING CAPACITOR ............................................ 35
RESISTANCE CHECK USING A DIGITAL
MULTI-METER ............................................................ 35
CAPACITANCE CHECK USING A DIGITAL
MULTI-METER (IN CAPACITANCE MODE) ............... 35
TESTING A RUN CAPACITOR UNDER LOAD ........... 36
CHECKING EMERSON ULTRATECH™
ECM MOTORS ............................................................ 36
CHECKING COMPRESSOR ....................................... 39
RESISTANCE TEST .................................................. 39
GROUND TEST .......................................................... 40
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.

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Amana GSXC18 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAmana
ModelGSXC18
CategoryHeat Pump
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Information

Important Notices for Consumers and Servicers

Key notices regarding safety symbols, words, and labels for proper unit operation.

Safe Refrigerant Handling

Guidelines for safe handling of refrigerants, including precautions against explosion and frostbite.

Product Information

Condensing Unit Identification

Explains the model coding for condensing units, including brand, category, unit type, and efficiency.

Evaporator Coil Identification

Details the model coding for evaporator coils, covering product category, application, expansion device, and coil configuration.

Air Handler Identification

Explains the model coding for air handlers, including unit type, application, cabinet finish, and expansion device.

System Operation

Communicating System Overview

Describes the interaction between indoor and outdoor units in a communicating system.

Cooling Cycle Principles

Explains the refrigeration cycle for cooling, detailing heat transfer and refrigerant states.

Heating and Defrost Cycles

Details the heating cycle reversal and the control of defrost cycles in communicating models.

Reversing Valve and Expansion Valve

Covers the operation and troubleshooting of reversing and expansion valves.

Sequence of Operation Modes

Outlines system operation sequences for cooling, heating, and continuous fan modes.

Servicing

Electrical System Checks

Procedures for checking voltage, wiring, motors, transformers, relays, and capacitors.

System Setup and Charging

Using the HVAC app, unit setup, charging procedures, and refrigerant handling.

Component Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Testing pressure controls, compressor, expansion valves, and diagnosing system faults.

Refrigerant System and Heater Checks

Practices for refrigerant system repair, heater component checks, and evacuation.

Air Handler Troubleshooting

Matrix for diagnosing air handler issues and understanding unitary diagnostic codes.

Unitary Diagnostic Codes

Troubleshooting Matrix and LED Codes

Matrix of abnormal operations, diagnostic codes, causes, and corrective actions for air handlers.

Air Handler Display Menu and Status Codes

Explanation of menu codes and system status LED displays for air handlers.

Diagnostic Codes for Abnormal Operation

Table of diagnostic codes for abnormal operation, their causes, and corrective actions.

Unitary Diagnostic Codes (PCBHR104/PCBHR105)

Detailed list of unitary diagnostic codes, their descriptions, possible causes, and corrective actions.

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