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Trouble Shooting

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Condensing Unit - Faulty starter relay

Symptoms

Cold room temperature too high

Likely Cause
  1. Incorrect relay
  2. Relay fitted in incorrect position
  3. Incorrect run capacitor
Remedy
  1. Replace with a relay of the correct type
  2. Fit the relay in the correct position
  3. Replace with a capacitor of the correct type

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