Condenser fan rotation restriction system

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:

• a condenser;
• a fan deck coupled to the condenser to define a chamber between the condenser and the fan deck, wherein the fan deck comprises a first passage and a second passage formed therein;
• a first condenser fan comprising a first motor coupled to the first condenser fan via a first shaft, wherein the first motor is configured to drive rotation of the first condenser fan via the first shaft to draw a first air flow across the condenser and discharge the first air flow from the chamber via the first passage;
• a second condenser fan comprising a second motor, wherein the second motor is configured to drive rotation of the second condenser fan to draw a second air flow across the condenser and discharge the second air flow from the chamber via the second passage;
• a fan rotation restrictor comprising an actuator and a plunger, wherein the actuator is configured to adjust a position of the plunger relative to the first shaft to engage and disengage the plunger with the first shaft to selectively block and enable rotation of the first condenser fan;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the fan rotation restrictor and to the second motor, wherein the controller is configured to:
• control operation of the fan rotation restrictor to adjust the position of the plunger to engage the plunger with the first shaft;
• and
• control the second motor to drive rotation of the second condenser fan while the plunger is engaged with the first shaft.