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If the compressor is not frozen, then it is most likely one of the starting capacitors on either the compressor or the fan motor. These can fail without warning and without any outward indication. They are shaped like small cans or oblong cans and have 2 or more wires that attach to them with terminals. If you are going to remove one or check them, Make sure the power is off first.
Here's a link to a service manual, with step by step tests to determine whats wrong. I'm thinking compressor shot, but this should confirm, and or help you determine for yourself. Be careful with those capacitors eh !! Read warning in service manual.
Please confirm if you have double drawer unit then which drawer has this problem. Do you have any code displayed on the LCD panel? What happens to the other drawer if you have one.
A circuit breaker 'tripping' everytime the AC unit kicks on 'most always' indicates a direct short (somewhere in the condensing unit), although it is possible that the breaker itself is bad - (but not likely).
Usually the cause of this 'short' will be - either the condenser motor in the condensing unit (outside unit) or the compressor - also in the condensing unit.
If you're mechanically inclined - and "very careful" around electricity - there is a fairly simple way to find out which component is causing the short.
Step 1 - Make sure the condensing unit (outside unit) is completely disconnected (electrically) , i.e. pull the fuses/turn off circuit breaker on outside unit and turn off thermostat.
Step 2 - disconnect the condenser motor (this is the outside fan motor). Note: when you disconnect the wires of the condenser motor "be sure" you mark/write their location, and wrap them in electric tape.
Step 3 - start the AC unit. If the breaker trips again you can pretty much rest assured it's the compressor that is shorted.
To prove it (without a doubt) - go to next step.
Step 4 - "be sure circuit breaker and thermostat is turned off" - and - 'reconnect' the condenser motor - and - then disconnect the compressor wires (mark wires and tape them).
Step 5 - Start AC.
If breaker doesn't trip - you know it's the compressor that is shorted.
If breaker 'does' trip again - then it's possible the breaker itself is bad (not likely) or there is a 'short' in the condensing unit's "wiring" somewhere (not likely).
My guess is that either the condenser motor or compressor is shorted.
Fan may need a new start capacitor. It appears or sounds like the motor is not getting the puwe it needs I don'y know what "not fast enough" is to youm but those fans really dont turn very fast, There should be two fuses in a box near the outside unit/ One can bbe bad causing low power to unit. To ck the, There should be something on the fuaw to indicate it's blown. WARNING!! dO NOT TRY REMOVING WITHOUT TURNING OFF ALL POWER AT THE MAIN HOUSE SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER, hIGH VOLTAGE CAN AND WILL, GIVEN THE CHANCE. iF IN DOUBT, CLL OUT A QUALIFIED SERVICE COMPANY.
I have a double oven GE Profile. The error message FO appeared. I shut off the circuit breaker for 30 minutes or more and the oven works but without warning FO reappears. FO message means there is short in the clear Off touch button. The only solution replace the complete panel. My cost delivered $328. Ouch!
the laws of physics dictate that what you are saying is impossible.a unit can not run without power so you have done one of three things. the breaker you are turning off has no relationship to the ac. or the breaker is for the indoor , not the outdoor unit , or you have confused the position of the breaker in the panel with on and off.breakers on the left are on when pushed to the right . breakers to the right are on when pushed to the left. take a volt meter and verify you have power to the outside unit when breaker is in either position. then proceed from there.you have not stated if you have a gas, electric or heat pump heater. but if you have succeeded in generating heat without power we are millionaires, cause it has baffled scientist for thousands of years till now.
Without being there to troubleshoot further, the first thing I'd recommend is checking the breaker. It'll most likely be in the breaker panel outside the house... in the BIG panel. This is a 240 Volt unit, so what you'll be looking for is a "dual" breaker. They'll be connected together.
I'll tell you what... here's the easy way to do it. Simply turn off, then turn on all the breakers in the big breaker box outside. Make sure you have all the computers turned off first, though. You might have to reset a few clocks, but that's OK. I'd bet this gets you cooking again. If not, post back.
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