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    Aug 2, 2009, 07:27 AM
    Outdoor compressor unit not running
    My out door compressor unit stopped working suddenly. It sounds like something is running but the fan isn't turning on. I have tried replacing the fuses but it didn't help.
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    Aug 2, 2009, 10:41 AM
    You need to see if 220/240 volts is available to the contactor in the outside unit. If the power is there and the contactor is pulling in on a call for A/C but the fan motor is not running it is possible the capacitor or the fan motor itself is defective.
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