AC compressor not running

bomber · #1 Oct 7, 2006, 05:24 PM

My AC froze up and stopped cooling.
I turned the ac off, and put the fan in run mode until the ice melted.
When I turned the unit back on, the compressor did not come on.

It is an Amana, just over 3 yrs old.

Bruce

letmetellu · Oct 7, 2006, 05:31 PM

Is anything on the outside running.

bomber · Oct 7, 2006, 07:08 PM

The outside unit is not running.
the The fan unit inside the house turns on when the Auto mode kicks on.

bomber · Oct 7, 2006, 07:23 PM

I went to the Amana web site to review their warranty, but
could not find my model listed, a BMA42F00A.

Any idea how well they take care of problems like this?

letmetellu · Oct 7, 2006, 07:31 PM

Your serial number would give a hint to what the age of your unit is but this does not sound like it will be that serious of a problem. Have you checked your fuses or your breakers which ever you have for the outdoor unit. Check those and you need to check with a meter that will show you how much voltage there is instead of a light that will light if there is voltage. With the current off stick a stick or something in the unit to the fan blade and see if it will turn easily.

LUNAGODDESS · Oct 7, 2006, 07:36 PM

If,..It is still under warranty...do nothing and call the person who installed it...any work on AC by you will kill the warranty

bomber · Oct 7, 2006, 07:51 PM

I have done nothing but shut it down and let it defrost.
the serial number is 02101 22104.

All the Circuit breakers on the hous panel are set.
I did not see an CBs on either the compressor or the inside unit.

where would I check the voltage for the compressor?

bomber · Oct 7, 2006, 07:55 PM

Also, the compressor blades turn freely.

esquire1 · Oct 8, 2006, 04:52 AM

Have you look at or tested the contactor in the outside unit? Could be the coil in it is bad and not pulling in the contacts

bomber · Oct 8, 2006, 06:11 AM

I have not checked anything on either unit of the ac.
No schematic to follow or voltage chart.



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