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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 – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 165 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
outdoor compressor overheating 4 times occurrence within 30
- [2] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
when temperature above 112°c is detected by the compressor tank temperature sensor
- [3] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
abnormality judgment: continue 4 times in 30 minutes.
- [4] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty compressor tank temperature sensor.
- [5] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty compressor.
- [6] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
2/3 way valve closed.
- [7] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Refrigerant shortage (refrigerant leakage).
- [8] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Clogged expansion valve or strainer.
- [9] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MDC05J3E5 / WH-MDC07J3E5 / WH-MDC09J3E5 (PAPAMY2003034CE) , p. 196 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit PCB (main).