Model # 38BRC042 SERIES300 Official Carrier condensing unit

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#16

Control box diagram

Contactor

Part #HN51KC024

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

#17

Control box diagram

Capactr dual

Part #P291-4054RS

$36.00

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#21

Control box diagram

Relay

Part #HN67ZZ001

$110.84

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Central Air Conditioner Condenser Fan Motor (replaces Hc35sl231, Hc39ge232, Hc39ge236) HC39GE237

#29

Control box cover/fan motor diagram

Central air conditioner condenser fan motor (replaces hc35sl231, hc39ge232, hc39ge236)

Part #HC39GE237

$375.99 |

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Central Air Conditioner Start Capacitor (replaces Hc95de088, P281-8805) P281-8806

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Fan guard/inlet grille diagram

Central air conditioner start capacitor (replaces hc95de088, p281-8805)

Part #P281-8806

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#28

Control box cover/fan motor diagram

Propeller

Part #LA01RA027

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#31

Fan guard/inlet grille diagram

Fan guard

Part #323745-401

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#NI

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Paint

Part #313974-755

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Vinyl cove

Part #P166-0006

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Press switch

Part #HK02ZA395

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Why is there no display on my water softener?

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power transformer, faulty timer…

Why does my water softener leak water?

Main causes: loose water line connections, cracked water-carrying components, bad rotor valve seals…

Why isn't my water softener softening my water?

Main causes: empty salt tank, salt bridge, depleted resin, clogged or damaged venturi, broken rotor position switch, fai…

Why isn't my water softener using salt?

Main causes: salt bridge inside the salt tank, bad timer, valve motor failure, faulty rotor valve, clogged venturi…

Why are water softener resin beads in my water?

Main causes: broken resin tank screen, bad resin tank seals, cracked upper distributor in resin tank…

Why is my softened water salty?

Main causes: clogged drain hose, faulty rotor valve, leaky rotor valve seals…

Why isn't my water softener meter working?

Main causes: broken water flow meter, faulty timer, water flow to softener is bypassed…

Why does my water softener overflow?

Main causes: faulty brine valve assembly, bad rotor valve…

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How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

The rotor position switch detects the position of the valve rotor. If the rotor position switch fails, follow these step…

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How to replace a water softener timer

The timer is the control board you use to program the water softener. If the timer isn’t accepting commands when you pus…

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15 minutes or less

How to replace a water softener valve motor

The valve motor rotates the valve rotor to operate the water softener. If the water softener valve motor fails, follow t…

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30 minutes or less

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Model # 38BRC042 SERIES300 Official Carrier condensing unit

Model diagram and schematic

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Symptoms for water softeners

Why is there no display on my water softener?

Why does my water softener leak water?

Why isn't my water softener softening my water?

Why isn't my water softener using salt?

Why are water softener resin beads in my water?

Why is my softened water salty?

Why isn't my water softener meter working?

Why does my water softener overflow?

Repair guides for water softeners

How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

How to replace a water softener timer

How to replace a water softener valve motor

Effective articles & videos to help repair your central air conditioners

Maintaining your air conditioner

How to prevent the 2 most common AC failures from ruining your summer

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

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