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F20Outdoor compressor overheating protection
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Outdoor compressor overheating protection
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In plain words (editorial)
The compressor became too hot (compressor overheating protection). The service manual lists causes such as a refrigerant shortage, a closed valve or a clogged expansion valve or strainer.
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)
Possible causes (source text)
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
Every statement has a footnote to the document and PDF page. “Quote verified” means the quote was found automatically in the text of that page.
- [1] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 154 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
F20 Outdoor compressor overheating protection
- [2] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
During operation of cooling and heating, when temperature above 112°C is detected by the compressor tank temperature sensor.
- [3] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Continue 4 times in 30 minutes.
- [4] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty compressor tank temperature sensor.
- [5] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty compressor.
- [6] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
2/3 way valve closed.
- [7] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Refrigerant shortage (refrigerant leakage).
- [8] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Clogged expansion valve or strainer.
- [9] Service Manual – WH-SDC03/05/07/09H3E5-1 + WH-UD03/05/07/09HE5-1 (PAPAMY1703036CE) , p. 185 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit PCB (main).