8 Troubleshooting
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SMGB0087 rev.0 - 12/2013
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Turn OFF power,  
disconnect U, V, W 
from compressor  
terminals and restart. 
Does the protecting 
function activate? *3)
Yes
No
Failure of inverter PCB. 
Replace it.
No
Restart operation.
It trips
Check the  
compressor
Normal
Check the compressor. 
Replace if faulty.
Abnormal
Is heat exchanger 
clogged?
Remove clogging or replace 
heat exchanger
Faulty inverter PCB. 
Replace it.
Check the compressor
Check stop valve and  
expansion valve
Check clogging of the heat 
exchanger
Check fan motor
Compressor stops 
after few minutes. 
(Itc=1) 
(Itc=21)*
Compressor stops 
immediately. 
(Itc=1, 12)*
Yes
Is the supply voltage 
1~ 230v or 3N ~ 400 
V±10%?
Check the capacity and wir-
ing of the power source
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Is voltage higher than 
170V (single phase) or 
340V (3 phase) during 
operation?
Is voltage higher than 
170V (single phase) or 
340V (3 phase) 
at any 
time?
Is the compressor 
running current as 
same as operating cur-
rent?
Is crankcase heater 
ON?
Yes
* Refer to the item Cause code of 
inverter stoppage for details.
Restart operation after  
main switch ON
Charge refrigerant correctly
No
Is refrigerant  
overcharged?
Is expansion valve of IU open-
locked in cooling operation? 
Is expansion valve of OU open-
locked in heating operation?
No
No
No
Replace expansion valve
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Is the discharge  
pressure high?
  N O T E
•  *1) Perform the high voltage discharge work by referring to the item “8.4.7 Checking procedure for other parts”, before 
checking and replacing the inverter components.
•  *2) Regarding replacing or checking method for inverter components, refer to item “8.4.7 Checking procedure for other 
parts”.
•  *3) Turn ON the number 1 switch of the dip switch DSW1 on PCB2 (inverter) when restarting with disconnecting the 
terminals of the compressor. After troubleshooting, turn OFF the number 1 switch of the dip switch DSW1 on PCB2.
•  When the alarm code “53” is indicated, the outdoor fan motor (DC motor) ensure that DC fan motor is checked accord-
ing to the item”8.4.7 Checking procedure for other parts”.