Diagnostic Starting Point - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Diagnostic Starting Point - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is divided into two separate sections. The first, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, has all procedures that pertain to a HVAC component or function that is not specifically associated with the manual control system. The second, HVAC Systems-Manual, has all procedures specific to the manual control system.

Begin the system diagnosis with the Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Review the Description and Operation information to help you determine the correct symptom diagnostic procedure when a malfunction exists. Reviewing the Description and Operation information will also help you determine if the condition described by the customer is normal operation. The HVAC Description and Operation information is divided into:

* Air Delivery Description and Operation
* Air Temperature Description and Operation

The Air Delivery Description and Operation contains the following topics:

* Air Speed
* Air Distribution

The Air Temperature Description and Operation contains the following topics:

* Heater Mode
* A/C Mode
* A/C Cycle