AYXP26FRN
3 – 4
2. Outdoor unit
Item Mode Control opera-
tion
When resis-
tance is low 
(temperature 
judged higher 
than actual)
Short-circuit When resis-
tance is high 
(temperature 
judged lower 
than actual)
Open-circuit
Compressor 
chamber ther-
mistor (TH1)
Cooling
Dehumidifying
Heating
Expansion valve 
control and com-
pressor protection
Compressor 
operates, but 
room does not 
become cool or 
warm (expansion 
valve is open).
Compressor high 
temperature error 
indication.
Layer short-cir-
cuit or open-cir-
cuit may result in 
compressor in 
normal operation.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heat exchanger 
thermistor (TH2)
Cooling
Dehumidifying
Outdoor unit heat 
exchanger over-
heat prevention
Compressor 
operates at low 
speed or stops.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Normal operation. Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heating Expansion valve 
control
Defrosting
Defrosting opera-
tion is not acti-
vated as needed, 
and frost accumu-
lates on outdoor 
unit (expansion 
valve is closed).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Defrosting opera-
tion is activated 
unnecessarily, 
and room does 
not become warm 
(expansion valve 
is open).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Outside air tem-
perature ther-
mistor (TH3)
Auto Operation mode 
judgment
Cooling mode is 
activated even if 
room tempera-
ture is low.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heating mode is 
activated even if 
room tempera-
ture is high.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Cooling
Dehumidifying
Operation not 
affected
Normal operation. Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Normal operation. Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heating Rating control
Defrosting
Defrosting opera-
tion is activated 
unnecessarily.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Defrosting opera-
tion is not acti-
vated, and frost 
accumulates on 
outdoor unit.
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Suction pipe ther-
mistor (TH4)
Cooling
Dehumidifying
Expansion valve 
control
Compressor 
operates, but 
room does not 
become cool 
(expansion valve 
is open).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Frost accumu-
lates on evapora-
tor inlet section, 
and room does 
not become cool 
(expansion valve 
is closed).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heating Expansion valve 
control
Compressor 
operates, but 
room does not 
become warm 
(expansion valve 
is open).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Frost accumu-
lates on expan-
sion valve outlet 
section, and room 
does not become 
warm (expansion 
valve is closed).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
2-way valve ther-
mistor (TH5)
Cooling
Dehumidifying
Expansion valve 
control
Frost accumu-
lates on indoor 
unit evaporator 
and room does 
not become cool 
(expansion valve 
is closed).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Compressor 
operates, but 
room does not 
become cool 
(expansion valve 
is open).
Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Heating Operation not 
affected
Normal operation. Outdoor unit ther-
mistor short-cir-
cuit error 
indication.
Normal operation. Outdoor unit ther-
mistor open-cir-
cuit error 
indication.