On the display
When this safety operates, the panel shows the shutdown line MON XX:XX AM - HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP; the day and time in the stamp are when the chiller tripped (sample prints in the manual show the same format, e.g. FRI 9:41 AM). The reading itself is also a live data message: as message NO. 7 the panel shows HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP = XXX.X °F, which the manual defines as the temperature of the oil in the high speed drain line. To hold this value on the panel, press the DISPLAY DATA key, then the DISPLAY HOLD key — the message is updated every 2 seconds until DISPLAY DATA is pressed again. The value also appears as a line on operator-initiated and data-logging prints.
What it means
This is a safety shutdown of the chiller, not a cycling shutdown. It means the "Proximity/Temperature Sensor" has measured that the temperature of the high speed drain line — the oil in that line — has reached 250°F (121°C) or greater. Because it is classified as a safety shutdown with a LOCKOUT action, the chiller will not restart on its own; the unit stays locked out until a qualified service technician has completed the inspection and reset described below.
Why it appears
- The "Proximity/Temperature Sensor" detected that the temperature of the high speed drain line has reached 250°F (121°C) or greater.
What to check
- Leave the chiller off — this message is a LOCKOUT, and the unit cannot be restarted until the following steps are complete.
- Have a qualified service technician perform a visual inspection of the high speed thrust bearing.
- After the inspection, the technician performs the special reset procedure detailed in the YORK Service manual, Form 160.49-M2.
Setpoints and thresholds
- Trip threshold: the safety operates when the high speed drain line temperature reaches 250°F (121°C) or greater, as read by the "Proximity/Temperature Sensor".
Reset and restart
There is no reset at the panel for this message. The manual states that the chiller cannot be restarted until a qualified service technician performs visual inspection of the high speed thrust bearing and performs a special reset procedure
; that procedure is detailed in the YORK Service manual, Form 160.49-M2. The manual is explicit about the order of the work: Failure to perform the visual inspection prior to restarting the chiller could result in severe compressor damage!!!
Questions engineers ask
What does HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP mean on a YORK YK chiller?
It is a safety shutdown: the "Proximity/Temperature Sensor" measured that the oil in the high speed drain line has reached 250°F (121°C) or greater, and the chiller has shut down on a lockout.
How do I clear HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP on a YORK YK?
You cannot clear it at the panel. A qualified service technician must perform a visual inspection of the high speed thrust bearing and then carry out the special reset procedure from YORK Service manual Form 160.49-M2.
What temperature triggers the HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP safety?
The safety operates when the high speed drain line temperature reaches 250°F (121°C) or greater, as detected by the "Proximity/Temperature Sensor".
Can the chiller be restarted after a HIGH SPEED DRAIN TEMP shutdown?
Not until the thrust bearing inspection and the special reset are done. The manual warns that restarting without the visual inspection could result in severe compressor damage.
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Source
Written from the manufacturer's manuals for the YORK YK; every number and designation on this page is checked against them before publication. The row of the manual this message comes from:
All YORK YK messages: fault codes · YORK YK documentation · YORK manuals
