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Table 18 — Economizer Service Analysis
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE  REMEDY
Damper Does Not Move.   Indoor Fan is off. Check for proper thermostat connection.
Unit is not configured for continuous fan 
operation and the thermostat is not calling for 
heating or cooling.
Unit is in Unoccupied mode and there is no call 
for heating or cooling.
Tripped circuit breaker.
No power to the unit.
Unit is off via CCN command.
Actuator is unplugged at motor or at economizer 
board.
Check wiring connections.
Unit is not configured for economizer.  Configure unit for economizer per the 
instructions.
Outdoor-air temperature is above economizer 
high temperature lockout.
Adjust the high temperature lockout setting if it is 
incorrect, otherwise, economizer is operating 
correctly.
Outdoor-air temperature is below economizer 
low temperature lockout.
Adjust the low temperature lockout setting if it is 
incorrect, otherwise, economizer is operating 
correctly.
Communication loss to economizer board.  Check wiring connections.
Damper is jammed.  Identify the obstruction and safely remove.
Economizer Operation is Limited to Minimum 
Position.
Minimum position is set incorrectly.  Adjust minimum position setting.
Outdoor-air temperature is above economizer 
high temperature lockout.
Adjust the high temperature lockout setting if it is 
incorrect, otherwise, economizer is operating 
correctly.
Outdoor-air temperature is below economizer 
low temperature lockout.
Adjust the low temperature lockout setting if it is 
incorrect, otherwise, economizer is operating 
correctly.
Enthalpy or differential dry bulb are preventing 
free cooling.
Check enthalpy and return air compared to 
outside air temperature.
Outdoor-air thermistor is faulty.  Replace outdoor-air thermistor.
Low suction pressure problem with a 
compressor. 
Economizer is operating correctly, identify 
compressor problem.
Economizer Position is Less Than Minimum 
Position.
IAQ is controlling minimum damper position.  Adjust the IAQ settings if incorrect, otherwise, 
the economizer is operating correctly.
Unit is in Unoccupied mode.  Adjust unit occupied schedule if incorrect, 
otherwise, economizer is operating correctly.
Economizer Does Not Return to Minimum 
Position.
Unit is operating under free cooling.  Economizer is operating correctly.
Damper Does Not Close on Power Loss. Damper is jammed or spring return is 
backwards. 
Identify the obstruction and safely remove.
Outdoor Damper Does Not Fully Close at 0% 
or Fully Open at 100%.
Economizer actuator is out of calibration or 
spring return is backwards.
Enter Service Test mode and run the Calibrate 
Economizer (E.CAL) procedure.
Economizer is Not at Configured Minimum 
Position
Unit is operating under free cooling or a force is 
applied to the commanded position.
Economizer is operating correctly.
LEGEND
CCN — Carrier Comfort Network
IAQ — Indoor Air Quality