Durham Region Air Conditioning Repair, Service and Installation
If you're looking for help fixing your Continental Air Conditioner, look no further! Our comprehensive Continental Air Conditioner repair guide will explain common issues, provide troubleshooting tips, and show you how to read your model's error codes.
13, 14 & 16 SEER SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: Power disconnected or loose connection.
FIX: Check voltage at contactor.
RESULT: Power disconnected or loose connection.
FIX: Check voltage at contactor.
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: Blown fuse / breaker tripped.
FIX: Replace fuses / reset breaker.
RESULT: Blown fuse / breaker tripped.
FIX: Replace fuses / reset breaker.
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: Thermostat out of calibration is set too high.
FIX: Reset.
RESULT: Thermostat out of calibration is set too high.
FIX: Reset.
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: Contactor defective.
FIX: Check for 24VAC at contactor coil, replace if open.
RESULT: Contactor defective.
FIX: Check for 24VAC at contactor coil, replace if open.
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: Transformer defective.
FIX: Check wiring - replace transformer.
RESULT: Transformer defective.
FIX: Check wiring - replace transformer.
CODE: Unit will not operate.
RESULT: High pressure control open (if provided).
FIX: Reset - see high pressure connection.
RESULT: High pressure control open (if provided).
FIX: Reset - see high pressure connection.
CODE: Outdoor fan on. Compressor off.
RESULT: Run or start capacitor defective.
FIX: Replace.
RESULT: Run or start capacitor defective.
FIX: Replace.
CODE: Outdoor fan on. Compressor off.
RESULT: Start relay defective.
FIX: Replace.
RESULT: Start relay defective.
FIX: Replace.
CODE: Outdoor fan on. Compressor off.
RESULT: Loose wire.
FIX: Check for correct voltage at compressor - check and tighten all connections.
RESULT: Loose wire.
FIX: Check for correct voltage at compressor - check and tighten all connections.
CODE: Outdoor fan on. Compressor off.
RESULT: Compressor stuck, grounded or open motor winding, open internal overload.
FIX: Wait at least 2 hours for overload to reset; if still open, replace the compressor.
RESULT: Compressor stuck, grounded or open motor winding, open internal overload.
FIX: Wait at least 2 hours for overload to reset; if still open, replace the compressor.
CODE: Too little cooling.
RESULT: Low voltage condition.
FIX: Add start kit components.
RESULT: Low voltage condition.
FIX: Add start kit components.
CODE: Too little cooling.
RESULT: Improperly sized unit.
FIX: Recalculate load.
RESULT: Improperly sized unit.
FIX: Recalculate load.
CODE: Too little cooling.
RESULT: Improper indoor airflow.
FIX: Check-should be approximately 400 CFM per ton.
RESULT: Improper indoor airflow.
FIX: Check-should be approximately 400 CFM per ton.
CODE: Too little cooling.
RESULT: Incorrect refrigerant charge.
FIX: Charge per procedure in installation manual.
RESULT: Incorrect refrigerant charge.
FIX: Charge per procedure in installation manual.
CODE: Too little cooling.
RESULT: Air, non-condensables or moisture in system.
FIX: Recover refrigerant.
RESULT: Air, non-condensables or moisture in system.
FIX: Recover refrigerant.
CODE: Compressor operates in short cycles.
RESULT: Incorrect voltage.
FIX: At compressor terminals, voltage must be +/10% of nameplate marking when unit is operating.
RESULT: Incorrect voltage.
FIX: At compressor terminals, voltage must be +/10% of nameplate marking when unit is operating.
CODE: Compressor operates in short cycles.
RESULT: Defective overload protector.
FIX: Replace - check for correct voltage.
RESULT: Defective overload protector.
FIX: Replace - check for correct voltage.
CODE: Compressor operates in short cycles.
RESULT: Refrigerant undercharge.
FIX: Add refrigerant.
RESULT: Refrigerant undercharge.
FIX: Add refrigerant.
CODE: High head pressure; Low suction pressure.
RESULT: Restriction in liquid line, expansion device or filter drier.
FIX: Remove or replace defective component.
RESULT: Restriction in liquid line, expansion device or filter drier.
FIX: Remove or replace defective component.
CODE: High head pressure; Low suction pressure.
RESULT: Lack of sufficient indoor airflow.
FIX: Clean/check filters, registers, or evaporator coil that may cause a restriction.
RESULT: Lack of sufficient indoor airflow.
FIX: Clean/check filters, registers, or evaporator coil that may cause a restriction.
CODE: High head pressure; Normal suction pressure.
RESULT: Dirty outdoor coil.
FIX: Clean coil.
RESULT: Dirty outdoor coil.
FIX: Clean coil.
CODE: High head pressure; Normal suction pressure.
RESULT: Refrigerant overcharge.
FIX: Correct system charge.
RESULT: Refrigerant overcharge.
FIX: Correct system charge.
CODE: High head pressure; Normal suction pressure.
RESULT: Outdoor fan not running.
FIX: Repair or replace.
RESULT: Outdoor fan not running.
FIX: Repair or replace.
CODE: High head pressure; Normal suction pressure.
RESULT: Air or non-condensables in system.
FIX: Recover refrigerant, evacuate and recharge.
RESULT: Air or non-condensables in system.
FIX: Recover refrigerant, evacuate and recharge.
CODE: Low head pressure; High suction pressure.
RESULT: Expansion device stuck in open position Replace expansion device.
FIX: Defective compressor valves Replace compressor.
RESULT: Expansion device stuck in open position Replace expansion device.
FIX: Defective compressor valves Replace compressor.
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