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4 - TROUBLESHOOTING
3. Smoke
Issue
Symptom
Potential cause
Counter measure
Adjust air gap or replace
magnetic clutch
Check the voltage of
battery
Clean friction surface or
replace magnetic clutch
Magnetic clutch air gap too
wide
Low magnetic clutch
voltage
Magnetic clutch friction,
greasy surface
The magnetic clutch slips /
does not engage when the
compressor is running
A. Magnetic
clutch friction
surface slipping
Adjust the compressor
installation position
Clean or replace the belt
Adjust belt tension
Belt alignment is not
correct
Magnetic clutch belt is
greasy
Magnetic clutch belt
tension is loose
The magnetic clutch slips /
does not engage when the
compressor is running
B. Magnetic
clutch belt
slipping
Replace the magnetic
clutch
Coil open or shorted
The magnetic clutch does
not engage
C. Smoke from
the magnetic
clutch
Fix the refrigerant leakage
then fill with refrigerant
until having the right
amount
Reduce the refrigerant
charge until reaching the
right amount
Refrigerant leaking,
uncoupled piping or piping
burst
Refrigerant blowing from
the high pressure relief
valve due to excess of
refrigerant
Refrigerant / oil is blowing
out
D. Smoke from
the compressor