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Active protection occurs under the following conditions:
1) Flash Code 2 - System Pressure Trip
Condition: Four consecutive compressor protector trips occur where the
average run time until trip is between 1 minute and 15 minutes
Possible causes:
Low suction pressure
• Low pressure switch is open
• Low system charge
Blocked condenser coil
Restricted condenser air flow
Active Thermostat Reaction:
The thermostat will cycle the system ON for 5 minutes and OFF for
five minutes to verify system fault. If this ON/OFF cycling repeats for
30 ten-minute cycles, the thermostat concludes there is a system
problem and implements a hard lockout.
2) Flash Code 3 - Short Cycling
Condition: A pattern of short cycling emerges where the run time for the
previous four cycles is less than three minutes each.
Possible causes:
High head pressure
• High pressure switch is open
• System overcharged
• Non-condensables in system
Faulty thermostat
Intermittent contactor
Active Thermostat Reaction:
The thermostat will cycle the system ON for 5 minutes and OFF for
five minutes to verify the system fault. If this ON/OFF cycling repeats for
30 ten-minute cycles, the thermostat concludes there is a system
problem and implements a hard lockout.
3) Flash Code 4 - Locked Rotor
Condition: The compressor internal overload trips where the average run
time is less than 15 seconds.
Possible causes:
Bad run capacitor
Low line voltage
Excessive liquid refrigerant in compressor
Compressor bearings are seized
Faulty hard start components
Active Thermostat Reaction:
The thermostat implements a hard lockout once this error is sensed.
4) Flash Code 6 - Open Start Circuit
Condition: Current is detected in the run circuit but not in the start circuit.
Possible causes:
Bad run capacitor
Open circuit in compressor start wiring or connections.
Compressor start winding is damaged
Active thermostat reaction:
The thermostat implements a hard lockout after 3 hours.
5) Flash Code 7 - Open Run Circuit
Condition: Open circuit in compressor run wiring or connections.
Compressor run winding is damaged.
Active Thermostat Reaction:
The thermostat implements a hard lockout after 3 hours.
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