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F20Outdoor compressor overheating protection
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Outdoor compressor overheating protection
[1]
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)
- Continue 4 times in 30 minutes.[2]
Possible causes (source text)
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
Safety notes from the documentation
- Always switch off the power before remove and connect the component.[13]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
The Polish page has more detail (plain-language explanation, safe checks, guides): Read in Polish →
Sources
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- [1] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 165 official manufacturer document quote verified
Outdoor compressor overheating
- [2] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Continue 4 times in 30 minutes.
- [3] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor.
- [4] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
2/3 way valve closed.
- [5] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Refrigerant shortage (refrigerant leakage).
- [6] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Clogged expansion valve or strainer.
- [7] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit PCB (main).
- [8] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Faulty compressor.
- [9] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Open the 2/3 way valve.
- [10] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Is the oil oozing out from
- [11] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check for clogged expansion
- [12] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
Replace the compressor.
- [13] Service Manual – Mono Bloc Unit WH-MXC09J3E5 / WH-MXC12J6E5 (Aquarea T-CAP, R32) (PAPAMY2101001CE) , p. 197 official manufacturer document quote verified
always switch off the power before remove and connect the component.