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Wait 5 minutes into the freeze
cycle.
Compare temperatures of
compressor discharge line
and harvest valve inlet.
The harvest valve
inlet is Hot
-and-
approaches the tem-
perature of a Hot
compressor dis-
charge line.
The harvest valve
inlet is Cool enough
to hold hand on
-and-
the compressor dis-
charge line is Hot.
The harvest valve
inlet is Cool enough
to hold hand on
-and-
the compressor dis-
charge line is Cool
enough to hold hand
on.
The harvest valve
inlet is Cool enough
to hold hand on
-and-
the compressor dis-
charge line is Hot.
Discharge Line Temperature
Record freeze cycle dis-
charge line temperature at the
end of the freeze cycle
_________°F (°C)
Discharge line
temperature
160°F (71.1°C)
or higher
at the end of the
freeze cycle
Discharge line
temperature
160°F (71.1°C)
or higher
at the end of the
freeze cycle
Discharge line
Temperature
less than
160°F (71.1°C)
at the end of the
freeze cycle
Discharge line
temperature
160°F (71.1°C)
or higher
at the end of the
freeze cycle
Final Analysis
Enter total number of boxes
checked in each column.
Harvest Valve
Leaking
Low On Charge
-Or-
TXV Starving
TXV Flooding Compressor
Q, J OR B MODELS SINGLE EXPANSION VALVE
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