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H42Compressor low pressure abnormality
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Compressor low pressure abnormality
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In plain words (editorial)
In heating mode the outdoor refrigerant pipe temperature went outside the expected range, which points to a problem in the refrigerant circuit or poor air flow at the outdoor unit.
When to call a service technician: Call a service technician with F-gas certification – this concerns the refrigerant circuit.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Detection conditions (source text)
- During operation of heating and after 5 minutes compressor ON, when outdoor pipe temperature below -29°C or above 26°C is detected by the outdoor pipe temperature sensor.[2]
Possible causes (source text)
- Dust accumulation on the outdoor unit heat exchanger.[3]
- Air short circuit at outdoor unit.[4]
- 2 way valve partially closed.[5]
- Faulty outdoor unit fan motor.[6]
- Refrigerant shortage (refrigerant leakage).[7]
- Clogged expansion valve or strainer.[8]
- Faulty outdoor pipe temperature sensor.[9]
- Faulty outdoor unit main PCB (main).[10]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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- [1] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 145 official manufacturer document quote verified
H42 Compressor low pressure abnormality
- [2] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
During operation of heating and after 5 minutes compressor ON, when outdoor pipe temperature below -29°C or above 26°C is detected by the outdoor pipe temperature sensor.
- [3] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Dust accumulation on the outdoor unit heat exchanger.
- [4] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Air short circuit at outdoor unit.
- [5] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
2 way valve partially closed.
- [6] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit fan motor.
- [7] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Refrigerant shortage (refrigerant leakage).
- [8] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Clogged expansion valve or strainer.
- [9] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty outdoor pipe temperature sensor.
- [10] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05H3E5 / 07 / 09 (PAPAMY1709003CE) , p. 156 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit main PCB (main).