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Compressor Troubleshooting

Compressor - Loss of oil, loss of oil pressure, or cuts off on oil pressure control.
Compressor runs continuosly - Existing on a system that previously worked properly.
Compressor runs continuosly - New installation.
Compressor starts but cycles off on overload protector.
Compressor starts but short cycles.
Compressor will not start, but hums.
Compressor will not start, no hum.
Compressor pulls high amps.

Discharge pressure high.
Discharge pressure low.
Discharge pressure flucuating.

Liquid line flash gas.

Run capacitor burned out.

Scroll troubleshooting.

Start capacitor burned out
Start relay contacts stick.
Start relay burned out.

Suction pressure high - High superheat at evaporator outlet.
Suction pressure high - Low superheat at evaporator outlet.
Suction pressure low - High superheat at evaporator outlet.
Suction pressure low - Low superheat at evaporator outlet.
Suction pressure - Fluctuating.

Superheat at evaporator too high.
Superheat at evaporator too low.

Terminals - Shorted or wires burned.

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