Parker PSE 180 - Troubleshooting

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PSE 120-350
8 Troubleshooting
FAULT CAUSE
REMEDY
Clean
condenser
High dew point refri-
geration compressor
operating?
Excessive thermal load
(air fl ow, inlet temperature)
Fan pressure
switch (PV) not
set
Replace
pressure
switch
Z
Condenser dirty
or obstructed
Request external
assistance
Decrease
cooling air tempe-
rature
Decrease
compressed air
quantity tempera-
ture
Clean
condenser
Replace pressure
switch
Z
Replace fan
Z
HP pressure switch
tripped
Cooling air high
temperature
Excessive thermal
load (inlet air fl ow,
temperature)
Condenser dirty or
obstructed
Fan does
not turn (PV pressu-
re switch fault)
Fan fault
No
No
No
No
No
No
No No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lt Low evaporation
temperature alarm Ld Low
dew point alarm.
Low
cooling
air
temperature
Fan
always
working
(PV pressure
switch fault)
Replace
pressure
switch
Z
Hot gas
valve
not calibrated
Calibrate
valve
Z
Increase
cooling air
temperature
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
LP Low
pressure alarm
LP
Low pressure
switch fault
Yes
Replace
pressure
switch
Z
Liquid line
solenoid valve
closed
No
Replace
the coil
Z
Yes
No
High current absorp-
tion
Compressor noisy
Compressor
components
perished
Condenser dirty or
obstructed
Repair or
replace
compressor
Z
Compressor win-
ding with partial
loss of insulation
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
CP
compressor
thermal protection
alarm
The compressor
works in the opposi-
te direction
invert
the phases
Yes
No
Compressor
fault
Yes