Troubleshooting – Mammoth V-Cube Slim Split F-Series Sizes 830 and 840 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

The charts in this section provide general guidelines on

troubleshooting problems with your V-Cube Slim unit. If

Service assistance is required contact Mammoth Service

at (952) 358-6618. For additional help diagnosing prob-

lems or servicing the unit, contact your local Mammoth

representative. For assistance locating your Mammoth

representative, call 952-358-6600 or e-mail info@mam-

moth-inc.com.

Table 2: Refrigeration system troubleshooting*

Symptom

Head

Pressure

Suction

Pressure

Compressor

Amp Draw

Super Heat Subcooling Air Temp

Differential

Water Loop Temp

Differential

Safety

Lockout

Undercharged system

Low

Low

Low

High

Low

Low

Low

Low Pressure

Overcharged system pressure High

High

High

Normal

Low

Normal

Normal

High Pressure

Low air flow in cooling

Low

Low

Low

Low or Normal Low

Low

Low

Low Temp

Low water flow in cooling

High

High

High

High

Low

Low

High

High Pressure

High air flow incooling

Low

High

Normal

High

Low

Low

Normal

High Pressure

High water flow in cooling

Low

Low

Low

Low

HIgh

Normal

Low

Low Temp

TVX restricted

High

Low

Normal or low

High

High

Low

Low

* Referenced values for your unit are recorded on the factory run test sheet. This sheet is part of the unit documents provided with your unit.

They are located within the main electrical panel.

Figure 17: Performance troubleshooting

Problem

Heating Cooling Possible Cause

Solution

Insufficient Capacity

X

X

Dirty Filter

Replace or clean

Not cooling or heating

properly

X

X

Reduced or no air flow

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace, Check fan motor operation and airflow

restriction. External static too high? Check static vs. blower table

X

X

Leaky duct work

Check supply and return air temperatures at the unit and at distant duct registers: If

significantly different, duct leaks are present

Unit doesn’t operate in

cooling

X

X

Low refrigerant charge

Check superheat and subcooling

X

X

Restricted metering device

Check superheat and subcooling– replace

X

Defective reversing valve

Perform RV touch test

X

X

Thermostat improperly located

Check location and for air drafts behind stat

X

X

Unit undersized

Recheck loads & sizing. Check sensible, cooling load and heat pump capacity

X

X

Scaling in waterside heat exchanger Perform scaling check and clean if necessary

X

X

Inlet water to hot or cold

Check load, loop sizing, loop backfill, ground moisture

High head pressure

X

Reduced or no air flow in heating

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace. Check fan motor operation and airflow

restrictions. External static too high? Check static vs. blower table

X

Reduced or no water flow in cooling Check pump operation or valve operation/setting. Check water flow; adjust to proper flow rate

X

Inlet water to hot

Check load, loop sizing, loop backfill, ground moisture

X

Air temperature out of range in

heating

Bring return air temp within design parameters

X

Scaling in waterside heat exchanger Perform scaling check and clean if necessary

X

X

Unit overcharged

Check superheat and subcooling

X

X

Non-condensable in system

Vacuum system, reweigh in charge

Low suction pressure

X

Reduced water flow in heating

Check pump operation or valve operation/setting. Check water flow adjust to proper flow rate

X

Water temperature out of range

Bring water temp within design parameters

X

Reduced air flow in cooling

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace. Check fan motor operation and airflow

restrictions. External static too high? Check static vs. blower table

X

Air temperature out of range

Too much cold vent air? Bring entering air temp within design parameters

X

X

Insufficient charge

Check for refrigerant leaks

Low discharge air

temperature in heating

X

Too high of air flow

Check fan motor speed selection and airflow

X

Poor performance

See insufficient capacity

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