Installation Manual

6
System Start Up
POSSIBLE REFRIGERANT LEAK
To avoid a possible refrigerant leak, open the service
valves until the top of the stem is 1/8” from the retainer.
CAUTION
When opening valves with retainers, open each valve only until
the top of the stem is 1/8” from the retainer. To avoid loss of
refrigerant, DO NOT apply pressure to the retainer. When open-
ing valves without a retainer remove service valve cap and in-
sert a hex wrench into the valve stem and back out the stem
by turning the hex wrench counterclockwise. Open the valve
until it contacts the rolled lip of the valve body.
NOTE: These are not back-seating valves. It is not necessary
to force the stem tightly against the rolled lip.
NOTE: Power must be supplied to the 18 SEER outdoor
units containing ECM motors before the power is applied
to the indoor unit. Sending a low voltage signal without
high voltage power present at the outdoor unit can cause
malfunction of the control module on the ECM motor.
Adequate refrigerant charge for the matching HSVTC evapora-
tor coil and 15 feet of lineset is supplied with the condensing
unit. If using evaporator coils other than HSVTC coil, it may be
necessary to add or remove refrigerant to attain proper charge.
If line set exceeds 15 feet in length, refrigerant should be added
at .6 ounces per foot of liquid line.
NOTE: Charge should always be checked using superheat
when using a piston and subcooling when using TXV equipped
indoor coil to verify proper charge.
Open the suction service valve first! If the liquid service valve is
opened first, oil from the compressor may be drawn into the
indoor coil TXV, restricting refrigerant flow and affecting opera-
tion of the system.
After the refrigerant charge has bled into the system, open the
liquid service valve. The service valve cap is the secondary
seal for the valves and must be properly tightened to prevent
leaks. Make sure cap is clean and apply refrigerant oil to threads
and sealing surface on inside of cap. Tighten cap finger-tight
and then tighten additional 1/6 of a turn (1 wrench flat), or to
the following specification, to properly seat the sealing sur-
faces.
1. 3/8” valve to 5 - 10 in-lbs
2. 5/8” valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs
3. 3/4” valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs
4. 7/8” valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs
Do not introduce liquid refrigerant from the cylinder into the
crankcase of the compressor as this may damage the
compressor.
POSSIBLE REFRIGERANT LEAK
To avoid a possible refrigerant leak, open the service
valves until the top of the stem is 1/8” from the retainer.
CAUTION
1. Break vacuum by fully opening liquid and suction base
valves.
2. Set thermostat to call for cooling. Check indoor and out-
door fan operation and allow system to stabilize for 10
minutes for fixed orifices and 20 minutes for expansion
valves.
Charge Verification
REFRIGERANT UNDER PRESSURE!
• Do not overcharge system with refrigerant.
• Do not operate unit in a vacuum or at negative pres-
sure.
Failure to follow proper procedures may cause
property damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING
Use refrigerant certified standards. Used refrigerant
may cause compressor damage. Most portable machines
cannot clean used refrigerant to meet tandards.
to AHRI
AHRI s
CAUTION
NOTICE
Violation of EPA regulations may result in fines or other
penalties.
Operating the compressor with the suction valve closed will
void the warranty and cause serious compressor damage.
CAUTION