Electrical Failures - Carrier R-22 Application Manual And Service Manual

CARLYLE
C S
R
LEAD 1
BLK.
TECUMSEH
C
S R
LEAD 3
BLUE
TECUMSEH
C
S
R
LEAD 2
YEL.
MILLENNIUM
LEAD 1
BLK.
C
S
R
Fig. 27—Compressor Plug
NOISY COMPRESSOR
Noise may be caused by a variety of internal problems such as
loosened hardware, broken mounting springs, etc. System prob-
lems such as overcharged compressor (especially at start-up) or too
much oil in compressor may also cause excessive noise. Excess oil
in compressor is normally encountered only after a replacement
compressor has been added without purging oil from previous
compressor. As new compressor pumps, excess oil in system
returns and adds to volume already present, causing noise.
COMPRESSOR LEAKS
BRISTOL
LEAD 3
COPELAND
BLUE
C S
C S
R
R
LEAD 2
YEL.
LEAD 1
BLK.
C
S R
LEAD 2
YEL.
LEAD 1
BLK.
LEAD 3
BLUE
C
S
R
C
R S
LEAD 3
BLUE
LEAD 2
YEL.
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Use safety glasses and gloves when handling refrigerants.
Sometimes a leak is detected at weld seam around girth of
compressor or a fitting that joins compressor shell. Many of these
leaks can be repaired and the compressor saved if correct proce-
dure is followed.
1. Turn off all power to unit.
2. Remove and recover all refrigerant from system so that gage
pressures are 0 psi.
3. Clean area around leak to bare metal.
4. Apply flux and repair joint with silver solder. Do not use
low-temperature solder such as 50-50.
5. Clean off excess flux, check for leaks, and apply paint over
repaired area to prevent corrosion.
Do not use this method to repair a compressor leak due to severe
corrosion. Never attempt to repair a compressor leaking at electric
terminals. This type of failure requires compressor replacement.
Step 2—Electrical Failures
The compressor mechanical pump is driven by an electric motor
within its hermetic shell. In electrical failures, compressor does not
run although external electrical and mechanical systems appear
normal. Compressor must be checked electrically for abnormali-
ties.
Before troubleshooting compressor motor, review this description
of compressor motor-terminal identification.
SINGLE-PHASE MOTORS
To identify terminals C, S, and R:
1. Turn off all unit power.
2. Short the run and start capacitors to prevent shock.
3. Remove all wires from motor terminals.
4. Read resistance between all pairs of terminals using an
ohmmeter on 0-10 ohm scale.
5. Determine 2 terminals that provide greatest resistance reading.
Through elimination, remaining terminal must be common (C).
Greatest resistance between common (C) and another terminal
indicates start winding because it has more turns. This terminal is
start (S). Remaining terminal will be run winding (R). (See Fig.
28.)
NOTE: If compressor is hot, allow time to cool and internal line
break to reset. There is an internal line-break protector which must
be closed.
THREE-PHASE MOTORS
Resistance readings between all 3 sets of windings should be the
same.
All compressors are equipped with internal motor protection. If
motor becomes hot for any reason, protector opens. Compressor
should always be allowed to cool and protector to close before
troubleshooting. Always turn off all power to unit and disconnect
leads at compressor terminals before taking readings.
Most common motor failures are due to either an open, grounded,
or short circuit. Directions below are specifically for single-phase
units; however, they also apply to 3-phase compressors. When a
single-phase compressor fails to start or run, 3 tests can help
determine the problem. First all possible external causes should be
eliminated, such as overloads, improper voltage, pressure equal-
ization, defective capacitor(s), relays, wiring, etc. Compressor has
internal line-break overload, so be certain it is closed.
OPEN CIRCUIT
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