ENGINEMAN 1 & CTroublePossible CauseCorrective MeasureHigh condensing pressure.Air or non-condensable gasin system.Purge air from condenser.Inlet water warm.Increase quantity of con-densing water.Insufficient water flowingthrough condenser.Increase quantity of water.Condenser tubes clogged orscaled.Clean condenser water tubes.Too much liquid in receiver,condenser tubes submergedin liquid refrigerant.Draw off liquid into servicecylinder.Low condensing pressure.Too much water flowingthrough condenser.Reduce quantity of water.Water too cold.Reduce quantity of water.Liquid refrigerant floodingback from evaporator.Change expansion valveadjustment, examinefastening of thermal bulb.Leaky discharge valve.Remove head, examine valves.Replace any found defective.High suction pressure.Overfeeding of expansionvalve.Leaky suction valve.Regulate expansion valve,check bulb attachment.Remove head, examine valveand replace if worn.Low suction pressure.Restricted liquid line andexpansion valve or suctionscreens.Pump down, remove, examineand clean screens.Insufficient refrigerant inCheck refrigerant chargesystem.Too much oil circulatingin system.Check for too much oil incirculation. Remove oil.Improper adjustment ofexpansion valves.Adjust valve to give moreflow.Expansion valve powerelement dead or weak.Replace expansion valvepower element.Figure 6-12.—Trouble diagnosis chart.6-1854.299.1
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