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Default Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!

On May 28, 8:10 pm, LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ


Got an answer from the HVAC Group.
After removing the side panel on the unit,
I followed the blue wires to the high pressure switch (on the thinner
high pressure line),and reset the "nipple switch".
Anyone attempting to do this should make sure the power is
disconnected from the unit, and to stay away from the electrical
capacitor (stores high voltage even when no power is supplied to
unit).
LJ
LJ