Installation guide

SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS
Improperinstallation,adjustment,alteration,service,
maintenance,orusecancauseexplosion,fire.electricalshock,or
otherconditionswhichmaycausedeath,personalinjury,or
propertydamage.Consultaqualifiedinstaller,serviceagency,or
yourdistributororbranchforinformationorassistance.The
qualifiedinstalleroragencymustusefactory-authorizedkitsor
accessorieswhenmodifyingthisproduct.Refertotheindividual
instructionspackagedwiththekitsoraccessorieswheninstalling.
Followallsafetycodes.Wearsafetyglasses,protectiveclothing,
andworkgloves.Usequenchingclothforbrazingoperations.
Havefire extinguisheravailable.Readtheseinstructions
thoroughlyandfollowallwarningsor cautionsincludedin
literatureandattachedtotheunit.Consultlocalbuildingcodes
andNationalElectricalCode(NEC)forspecialrequirements.
Recognizesafetyinformation.Thisisthesafety-alertsymbolZ_S
Whenyouseethissymbolontheunitandininstructionsor
manuals,bealerttothepotentialforpersonalinjury.Understand
thesesignalwords;DANGER.WARNING,andCAUTION.
Thesewordsareusedwiththesafety-alertsymbol.DANGER
identifiesthemostserioushazardswhichwillresultin severe
personalinjuryordeath.WARNINGsignifieshazardswhich
couldresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.CAUTIONisusedto
identifyunsafepracticeswhichwouldresultinminorpersonal
injuryor productandpropertydamage.NOTEis usedto
highlightsuggestionswhichwillresultinenhancedinstallation,
reliability,oroperation.
ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD
Failuretofollowthiswarningcouldresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
Beforeinstalling,modifying,orservicingsystem,main
electricaldisconnectswitchmustbein theOFF
position.Theremaybemorethan1disconnectswitch.
Lockoutandtagswitchwithasuitablewarninglabel.
INSTALLATIONRECOMMENDATIONS
NOTE:Insomecasesnoiseinthelivingareahasbeentracedto
gaspulsationsfromimproperinstallationofequipment.
1.Locateunitawayfromwindows,patios,decks,etc.where
unitoperationsoundmaydisturbcustomer.
2.Ensurethatvaporandliquidtubediametersare
appropriateforunitcapacity.
3.Runrefrigeranttubesasdirectlyaspossiblebyavoiding
unnecessaryturnsandbends.
4.Leavesomeslackbetweenstructureandunittoabsorb
vibration.
5.Whenpassingrefrigeranttubesthroughthewall,seal
openingwithRTVorotherpliablesilicon-basedcaulk.
(SeeFig.2.)
6.Avoiddirecttubingcontactwithwaterpipes,ductwork,
floorjoists,wallstuds,floors,andwalls.
7.Donotsuspendrefrigeranttubingfromjoistsandstuds
witharigidwireorstrapwhichcomesindirectcontact
withtubing.(SeeFig.2.)
8.Ensurethattubinginsulationispliableandcompletely
surroundsvaportube.
9.Whennecessary,usehangerstrapswhichare1in.wide
andconformtoshapeoftubinginsulation.(SeeFig.2.)
10.Isolatehangerstrapsfrominsulationby usingmetal
sleevesbenttoconformtoshapeofinsulation.
NOTE: Avoid contact between tubing and structure
OUTDOORWALL-- ,NDOORWAL 7
SU LATION___ VAPOR TUBE
THROUGH THE WALL
_,..._JOIST
HANGER STRAP
(AROUND VAPOR
TUBE ONLY) _,/_ _ INSULATION
1" MIN. ---_1 I_-- L LIQUID TUBE
SUSPENSION
Fig, 2 - Piping Installation
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Outdoor unit contains system refrigerant charge for operation
with ARI rated indoor unit when connected by 15 ft. of
field-supplied or factory accessory tubing. For proper unit
operation, check refrigerant charge using charging information
located on control box cover and/or in the Check Charge section
of this instruction.
IMPORTANT: Maximum liquid-line size is 3/8-in. OD for all
residential applications including long line.
IMPORTANT: Always install the factory-supplied liquid-line
filter drier. If replacing the filter drier, refer to Product Data
Digest for appropriate part number. Obtain replacement filter
driers from your distributor or branch.