Refrigerant Precautions; Line Piercing Valves; Open Lines; Compressor Operational Test - Viking VCSF036SS Service Book

Service Procedure

Refrigerant Precautions

WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, do not allow
refrigerant to contact eyes or skin.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of property damage, do not use refrigerant
other than that shown on unit serial number identification
plate.
NOTE: All precautionary measures recommended by
refrigerant manufacturers and suppliers apply
and should be observed.

Line Piercing Valves

Line piercing valves can be used for diagnosis, but are
not suitable for evacuating or charging due to holes
pierced in tubing by valves.
NOTE: Do not leave line piercing valves on system.
Connection between valve and tubing is not
hermetically sealed. Leaks will occur.

Open Lines

During any processing of refrigeration system, never
leave lines open to atmosphere. Open lines allow water
vapor to enter system, making proper evacuation more
difficult.

Compressor Operational Test

(short term testing only)
If compressor voltage, capacitor, overload, and motor
winding tests are successful (do not indicate a fault),
perform the following test:
1. Disconnect power to unit.
2. Discharge capacitor by shorting capacitor terminals
through a resistor.
NOTE: Not all units have run capacitor.
3. Remove leads from compressor terminals.
4. Attach test cord to compressor windings.
• Common lead on test cord attaches to C terminal on
compressor.
• Start lead on test cord attaches to S terminal on
compressor.
• Run lead on test cord attaches to M terminal on
compressor.
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To AC Supply
Switch
Fuses
C
Capacitor
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Attaching Capacitor for Compressor Test
5. Connect a known good capacitor into circuit as
shown above. For proper capacitor size and rating,
refer to Technical Data Sheet for unit under test.
NOTE: Ensure test cord cables and fuses meet
specifications for unit under test (refer to
Technical Data Sheet for unit under test).
6. Replace compressor protector cover securely.
7. Plug test cord into outlet, then press and release start
cord switch.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of damage to compressor windings,
immediately disconnect (unplug) test cord from power
source if compressor does not start. Damage to
compressor windings occurs if windings remain
energized when compressor is not running.
If compressor runs when direct wired, it is working
properly. Malfunction is elsewhere in system.
If compressor does not start when direct wired, recover
system at high side. After the system is recovered,
repeat compressor direct wire test.
If compressor runs after system is recovered (but would
not operate when wired direct before recovery) a
restriction in sealed system is indicated.
If motor does not run when wired direct after recovery,
replace faulty compressor.
Compressor
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