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9.0 DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Diagnostics
9.9 Service Analyzer Charts (cont.)
COMPRESSOR OVERHEATING (cont.)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CHECK OR REMEDIES
Short cycling of
compressor (cont.)
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Duct too small or restricted
Faulty run capacitor Replace.
Faulty internal overload Replace compressor.
Faulty Compressor
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ELECTRICAL
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CHECK OR REMEDIES
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contactor and
compressor
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Ambient thermostat
Solid-state protection control or internal thermal sensors
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No voltage on line
side of compressor
contactor
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Wiring undersized
Loose connections
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FLOODED STARTS
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CHECK OR REMEDIES
Liquid in the
compressor shell
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