Johnson Controls Frick RWF II 177 User Manual

RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS
MAINTENANCE
070.610-IOM (JUN 11)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Successful problem solving requires an organized ap proach to
dene the problem, identify the cause, and make the proper
correction. Sometimes it is possible that two relatively obvi
ous problems combine to provide a set of symptoms that
can mislead the troubleshooter. Be aware of this possibility
and avoid solving the “wrong problem”.
ABNORMAL OPERATION
ANALYSIS and CORRECTION
Four logical steps are required to analyze an opera tional
problem effectively and make the necessary correc tions:
1. Dene the problem and its limits.
2. Identify all possible causes.
3. Test each cause until the source of the problem is found.
4. Make the necessary corrections.
The rst step in effective problem solving is to dene the
limits of the problem. If, for example, the compressor pe
riodically experiences high oil tempera tures, do not rely on
this observation alone to help identify the problem. On the
basis of this information the apparent corrective measure
would appear to be a readjustment of the liquid injection
system. Lowering the equalizing pres sure on the thermal
expansion valve would increase the refriger ant feed and the
oil temperature should drop.
If the high oil temperature was the result of high suction
superheat, however, and not just a matter of improper liquid
injection adjustment, increasing the liquid feed could lead
to other problems. Under low load conditions the liquid in
jection system may have a tendency to overfeed. The high
suction superheat condition, moreover, may only be tem
porary. When system conditions return to normal the unit’s
liquid injection will overfeed and oil temperature will drop.
In solving the wrong problem a new problem was created.
When an operating problem develops, compare all operat ing
information on the MAIN OPERATING SCREEN with normal
operating conditions. If an Operating Log has been main
tained the log can help determine what constitutes normal
operation for the compressor unit in that particular system.
The following list of abnormal system conditions can cause
abnormal operation of the RWF II compressor unit:
1. Insufcient or excessive refrigeration load.
2. Excessively high suction pressure.
3. Excessively high suction superheat.
4. Excessively high discharge pressure.
5. Inadequate refrigerant charge or low receiver level.
6. Excessively high or low temperature coolant to the oil
cooler.
7. Liquid return from system (slugging).
8. Refrigerant underfeed or overfeed to evaporators.
9. Blocked tubes in watercooled oil cooler from high min
eral content of water.
10. Insufcient evaporator or condenser sizing.

Johnson Controls Frick RWF II 177 Specifications

General

Brand	Johnson Controls
Model	Frick RWF II 177
Category	Air Compressor
Language	English