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Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
3-7. General
listed in table 3-2. The first
This section contains information that is useful in
apparent trouble or symptom,
diagnosing and correcting troubles which cause
contains the probable cause,
unsatisfactory operation or failure of the air
action is listed in the third column. Remedies that
conditioner.
are beyond the scope of
3-8. Operators Troubleshooting Chart
reported to organizational
Troubleshooting procedures for operator/crew are
Malfunction
1. Air conditioner fails to operate.
2. Insufficient cooling.
3. No heat or low capacity heat.
Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Chart
Probable Cause
a. Main power cable disconnected.
b. Control or compressor circuit
breaker in OFF position.
c. Mode selector switch in OFF
position.
a. Mode selector switch improperly
positioned.
b. Temperature selector switch set
incorrectly.
c. Insufficient air passing over
evaporator coil.
d. Too much outside air entering
unit.
e. Insufficient refrigerant in system.
f. Evaporator fan speed switch set at
low speed.
g. Insufficient air passing through
condenser coil.
a. Mode selector switch improperly
set.
b. Temperature selector switch set
incorrectly.
c. Insufficient air movement over
heaters.
column shows the
the second column
and the correcting
the operator must be
maintenance.
Corrective Action
a. Connect power cable to receptacle
(fig. 2-3, sheet 1).
b. Reset circuit breaker (fig. 2-3.
s h e e t 1 ) .
c. Turn selector switch knob to
desired operation (fig. 2-3, sheet
1).
a. Set switch to COOL (fig. 2-.5).
b. Adjust setting to COOLER (fig.
2-5).
c. Open evaporator inlet louvers (fig.
2-4). Remove any obstructions
from evaporator inlet and outlet
louver (para 3-10).
d. Close or adjust damper door (fig.
2-3, sheet 1).
e. Check liquid sight indicator (para
3-12).
f. Reset switch to high speed (fig. 3-2,
sheet 1).
g. Remove any obsturctions for
condenser fan inlet and outlet
(para 3-10). Make sure louvers
are open (fig. 2-3, sheet 3).
a. Set switch to LOW HEAT OR
HIGH HEAT (fig. 2-3, sheet 1).
b. Reset switch (fig. 2-3, sheet 1).
c. Remove any Obstructions from
evaporator air intake and
discharge louvers (para 3-10).
Make sure intake louvers are
open (fig. 2-3. sheet 3).
Section V. OPERATORS MAINTENANCE OF AIR CONDITIONER
3-9. General
3-12. Liquid Sight Indicator
This section contains maintenance procedures for
Wipe refrigerant liquid sight indicator glass with a
the operator of the air conditioner.
soft clean cloth. Set controls at cool-cooler and
3-10. Louvers, Condenser Guard and Fresh Air
operate unit for 15 minutes before observation.
Screen
Yellow appearance indicates moisture in system
Remove any obstructions. Brush off loose dirt and
and bubbles or milky flow indicate low refrigerant
charge. Report presence of these conditions to
wipe clean.
direct support maintenance.
3-11. Drains
Clean out drain openings and remove any- ob-
structions.
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