6. Check
Rise in high
pressure
Local
pressure
rise
High pipe
resistance
Stop valve closed
Bent or crashed pipe
Clogging of foreign
particles
Check to be sure the stop valve is open.
Conduct visual checks for pipe conditions.
Is there any temperature difference caused before
and after the filter or branch pipe?
In cooling
If the outdoor unit electronic
expansion valve is throttled:
(1)
Defective outdoor
unit electronic
expansion valve
Defective valve coil
Defective valve body
Are the coil resistance and insulation normal?
A temperature difference in
excess of 10C between the
inlet and the outlet is deemed
to be abnormal.
Defective
control
Defective high pressure sensor
Defective outdoor unit main PCB
Are the electrical characteristics normal?
Is the pressure value checked with the Service Checker
corresponding to the measurement of the pressure sensor?
Defective
high
pressure
control
In cooling
High suction
air
temperature
of the
condenser
High suction
air temperature
of outdoor unit
Short circuit
High outdoor air temperature
Is the suction air temperature less than 43C?
Is the outdoor air temperature less than 43C?
Degradation
in condensing
capacity
Dirty condenser
Mixing of non-condensable gas
Is the heat exchanger clogged? (In cooling)
Is air or else mixed in the refrigerant system?
Decreased
fan airflow
rate
Decreased
fan
output
Defective fan
motor
Can the fan motor be rotated with hands?
Are the motor coil resistance and
insulation normal?
If a spare PCB is mounted, is the capacity
setting properly made?
Defective outdoor
unit main PCB
(Including
capacity setting)
High air
passage
resistance
Dirty filter
Is the air filter clogged?
Obstacle
Is there any obstacle in the air passage?
Excessive refrigerant charging
Refer to CHECK 6
is fully open.