Protection Control; Restart Control (Time Delay Safety Control); Minutes Time Save Control; Seconds Forced Operation - Panasonic CS-C18PKF Service Manual

14. Protection Control

14.1 Restart Control (Time Delay Safety Control)

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When the thermo-off temperature (temperature which compressor stops to operate) is reach during:-
Cooling operation – the compressor stops for 3 minutes (minimum) before resume operation.
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Soft Dry operation – the compressor stops for 6 minutes (minimum) before resume operation.
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If the operation is stopped by the remote control, the compressor will not turn on within 3 minutes from the
moment operation stop, although the unit is turn on again within the period.
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This phenomenon is to balance the pressure inside the refrigerant cycle.

14.2 7 Minutes Time Save Control

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The compressor will start automatically if it has stopped for 7 minutes and the intake air temperature falls
between the compressor ON temperature (A) and compressor OFF temperature (B) during the period.
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This phenomenon is to reduce the built up humidity inside a room.

14.3 60 Seconds Forced Operation

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Once the air conditioner is turned on, the compressor will not stop within 60 seconds in a normal operation
although the intake air temperature has reached the thermo-off temperature. However, forced stop by pressing
the OFF/ON operation button at the remote control is permitted.
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The reason for the compressor to force operate at the minimum 60 seconds is to allow the refrigerant oil run in a
full cycle and return back to the outdoor unit.

14.4 Starting Current Control

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When the compressor, outdoor fan motor and indoor fan motor are simultaneously started, the indoor fan motor
will start to operate at 1.6 seconds later.
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The reason of the difference is to reduce the starting current flow.
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