Refrigerant pressure alarm, Larms, Possible cause – Conair MPA User Manual

Page 64: Solution, Alarm

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S

HUT

D

OWN

A

LARMS

microKool Portable Chillers

UGH004/0999

6-8

T

ROUBLESHOOTING

Alarm

Refrigerant pressure
is either too low or
too high.

WARNING:

The microKool should
be tested and repaired
only by qualified techni-
cians equipped with the
correct tools and
trained in the mainte-
nance and repair of
electrical and refriger-
ant systems used in
industrial applications.

Possible cause

Low refrigerant pressure:

Is the refrigerant charge
low?

Is the liquid refrigerant
line restricted?

High refrigerant pressure

Has the water or air flow
through the condenser
become restricted?

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Solution

See

C

HECKING

R

EFRIGERANT

C

HARGE

.

Check for leaks in the

refrigerant circuit. Contact a
certified refrigerant technician
to repair and recharge the sys-
tem.

Check for closed valves or a
plugged refrigerant line.
❒ Verify that the liquid line

shut-off valve is open.

❒ Verify that the suction valve

at the compressor is open.

❒ Verify that the expansion

valve is working properly.

Check for closed valves and
obstructions, contaminants or
dirt that may have blocked or
restricted condenser efficiency.
All models:

❒ Clean the condenser coils. See

C

LEANING

C

ONDENSERS

.

Air-cooled units:

❒ Remove any obstructions to air

flow at the condenser air inlet
and outlet.

❒ Verify that the condenser fans

are working. Confirm proper
rotation and check for an elec-
trical overload.

Water-cooled units:

❒ Check for closed valves or

plugged water supply lines.

❒ Verify that the condenser water

supply is working and that
incoming water pressure is at
least 25 psi.

Refrigerant Pressure

The chiller has detected a problem that could lead to equipment
damage or personal injury if it is not corrected.
◆ The Alarm LED lights and the STOP/RUN LED flashes red.
◆ The chiller turns off the compressor, but normal operation

resumes after you clear the alarm or the problem corrects itself.

◆ The control displays a red LED or alarm code indicating the

source of the problem.

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