Amana will not come on after changing to a 4 wirier. cut it on breaker kick off. reset it still wouldn't come on

Assuming this is a heat pump I'm guessing you have a bad temp sensor. Your outdoor fan is likely controlled by a temp sensor so it only runs as needed during heating. Fan not coming on and compressor still needs cooled therefore compressor protection kicking in?????

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Hi,
No this sounds like a bad compressor....a bad capacitor would just be hard starting, not kicking the breaker after running..

heatman101

To all friends! Whenever you find breaker tripped or fuse blown, it's an indication some device/s are in problem.
To get tripped breaker:
1. Condenser too dusty- clean it.2. Fan motor or compressor grounded-Replace. 3. Compressor high amps due to capacitor weak-replace capacitor. 4. Burnt wire-rectify. 5.Short circuit-rectify.

I don't think the Amana ASZ14 Heat Pump has a reset switch, but you can still reset it by resetting the power (when it's not running... turn your thermostat OFF first).

To reset the power, locate your circuit breaker box. There should be a double-breaker for the Heat Pump and another double-breaker for the Air Handler. Turn them both off for at least 2-3 minutes. Then flip them back on and turn your thermostat back ON.

You're thermostat may also have a RESET button that you can push. I have to reset mine every time I change the batteries in it.

Here are some more repair tips...

Heat Pump Troubleshooting & Repair:
http://www.hometips.com/repair-fix/heat-pump.html
Heat Pump Troubleshooting Repair

Amana ASZ14 web page:
http://www.amana-hac.com/products/heat-pumps/14-seer-asz14
ASZ14 Heat Pumps

Amana ASZ 14 SEER Technical Manual (45-page PDF):
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/877256/Amana-Asz-14-Seer.html
Amana ASZ 14 SEER Technical Manual

Amana ASZ (and ASX) Service Instructions (66-page PDF):
http://www.acdirect.com/media/catalog/files/RS6200006.PDF

Does this unit have 2 breakers to it? The model you put down is a PTAC and generally just plugs in to the wall so it would have only 1 breaker. If I recall correctly it's got a 5 year warranty on parts so it may be worth it to check with your local HVAC tech and have them do a diagnostic for you. A good place to start would be Amana who can tell you the authorized service company in your area. They'll get the part for free and should roll the diag fee into the repair cost so you'll only pay for labor (if it even needs a part). Their sales and service number is: 1-800-647-2982. Here's a link to your warranty info:
http://www.amana-ptac.com/Home/Warranty/tabid/449/Default.aspx

sounds like you have a short did you reset the breaker if so and still not working check the motor and electrical plug something has to be causing a short in order for your breaker to kick off

Yes. Refrigerators should not be on gfci protected circuits. They should have a dedicated 120v circuit .If your kitchen is new enough to be wired with gfci breakers ,it should also have an outlet dedicated for the refrigerator.

Is this kicking the ground fault on the cord or the breaker. If it trips breaker could be bad breaker. If it trips quickly it is a short in the unit. Russ

When it does this carefully feel the end of the blower motor. If it is too hot to touch,Replace the blower motor.
Your 5 minute off sequence allows the motor to cool enough for a restart.

did you check the volts? and the amps.