Wallmaster Service Manual (2010)
DISCHARGE TUBE  
SUCTION TUBE to   
Tube to OUTSIDE  
from Compressor  
Tube to INSIDE   
Capillary Tube  
Capillary Tube  
Compressor
RIGHT Pilot  
LEFT Pilot  
COIL  
COIL  
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NORMAL FUNCTION OF VALVE 
VALVE 
OPERATING 
DISCHARGE TUBE
from Compressor
SUCTION TUBE
to Compressor
Tube to INSIDE
COIL
Tube to OUTSIDE
COIL
LEFT Pilot
Capillary Tube
RIGHT Pilot
Capillary Tube
CONDITION
NOTES:
* TEMPERATURE OF VALVE BODY 
** WARMER THAN VALVE BODY 
1   2   3   4   5   6   POSSIBLE CAUSES   CORRECTIONS 
Normal Cooling 
Hot   Cool 
Cool
as (2) 
Hot
as (1) 
*TVB   TVB 
Normal Heating 
Hot   Cool 
Hot
as (1) 
Cool
as (2) 
*TVB   TVB 
MALFUNCTION OF VALVE 
Valve will not 
shift from cool  
to heat. 
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Pressure differential too high.   Recheck system. 
Hot   Cool 
 Cool, 
as (2) 
Hot,
as (1) 
*TVB   Hot  Pilot valve okay. Dirt in one bleeder hole. 
Deenergize solenoid, raise head pressure, 
reenergize solenoid to break dirt loose.
If unsuccessful, remove valve, wash 
out. Check on air before installing. If no 
movement, replace valve, add strainer to
discharge tube, mount valve horizontally. 
Piston cup leak 
Stop unit. After pressures equalize, restart  
with solenoid energized. If valve shifts,
reattempt with compressor running. If still 
no shift, replace valve. 
Valve will not 
shift from cool  
to heat. 
Hot   Cool 
Cool,
as (2) 
Hot,
 as (1) 
*TVB   *TVB   Clogged pilot tubes. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid to
free. If still no shift, replace valve. 
Hot   Cool 
Cool,
as (2) 
Hot,
 as (1) 
Hot   Hot 
Both ports of pilot open. (Back seat port 
did not close). 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid 
to free 
partially clogged port. If still no shift, 
replace
valve.
Warm   Cool 
Cool,
as (2) 
Hot,
 as (1) 
*TVB   Warm   Defective Compressor.   Replace compressor 
Starts to shift 
but does not  
complete
reversal.
Hot   Warm   Warm   Hot   *TVB   Hot 
Not enough pressure differential at start 
of stroke or not enough fl  ow to maintain  
pressure differential. 
Check unit for correct operating pressures  
and charge. Raise head pressure. If no
shift, use valve with smaller port. 
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Hot   Warm   Warm   Hot   Hot   Hot   Both ports of pilot open. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid. If  
no shift, use valve with smaller ports. 
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Valve hung up at mid-stroke. Pumping 
volume of compressor not suffi  cient to 
maintain reversal. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid. If  
no shift, use valve with smaller ports. 
Hot   Hot   Hot   Hot   Hot   Hot   Both ports of pilot open. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid. 
If no
shift, replace valve. 
Apparent
leap in heat-
ing.
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
*TVB   *TVB   Piston needle on end of slide leaking. 
Operate valve several times, then recheck.  
If excessive leak, replace valve. 
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
**WVB   **WVB   Pilot needle and piston needle leaking. 
Operate valve several times, then recheck.  
If excessive leak, replace valve. 
Will not shift 
from heat to  
cool.
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
*TVB   *TVB   Pressure differential too high. 
Stop unit. Will reverse during equalization  
period. Recheck system 
Clogged pilot tube. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid to
free dirt. If still no shift, replace valve. 
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
Hot   *TVB   Dirt in bleeder hole. 
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid.
Remove valve and wash out. Check on air  
before reinstalling, if no movement, replace  
valve. Add strainer to discharge tube. 
Mount valve horizontally. 
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
Hot   *TVB   Piston cup leak. 
Stop unit. After pressures equalize, restart 
with solenoid deenergized. If valve shifts, 
reattempt with compressor running. If it
still will not reverse while running, replace 
the valve. 
Hot   Cool 
Hot,
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
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Warm   Cool 
Warm, 
as (1) 
Cool,
as (2) 
Warm   *TVB   Defective compressor.   Replace compressor 
TROUBLESHOOTING TOUCH TEST CHART: TO SERVICE REVERSING VALVES 
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