Installation Manual
6
S
YSTEM
S
TART
U
P
POSSIBLE REFRIGERANT LEAK!
T
O
AVOID
A
POSSIBLE
REFRIGERANT
LEAK
,
OPEN
THE
SERVICE
VALVES
UNTIL
THE
TOP
OF
THE
STEM
IS
1/8”
FROM
THE
RETAINER
.
CAUTION
NOTE: Power must be supplied to the 18 SEER outdoor units
containing ECM motors before the power is applied to the in-
door 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 maybe
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 in-
door coil TXV, restricting refrigerant flow and affecting operation
of the system.
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 opening
valves without a retainer remove service valve cap and insert 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.
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) to properly seat the
sealing surfaces.
Do not introduce liquid refrigerant from the cylinder into the
crankcase of the compressor as this may damage the compressor.
1. Break vacuum by fully opening liquid and suction base
valves.
2. Set thermostat to call for cooling. Check indoor and
outdoor fan operation and allow system to stabilize for 10
minutes for fixed orifices and 20 minutes for expansion
valves.
C
HARGE
V
ERIFICATION
REFRIGERANT UNDER PRESSURE!
• D
O
NOT
OVERCHARGE
SYSTEM
WITH
REFRIGERANT
.
• D
O
NOT
OPERATE
UNIT
IN
A
VACUUM
OR
AT
NEGATIVE
PRESSURE
.
F
AILURE
TO
FOLLOW
PROPER
PROCEDURES
MAY
CAUSE
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
.
WARNING
U
SE
REFRIGERANT
CERTIFIED
TO
AHRI
STANDARDS
. U
SED
REFRIGERANT
MAY
CAUSE
COMPRESSOR
DAMAGE
,
AND
THE
WARRANTY
. M
OST
PORTABLE
MACHINES
CANNOT
CLEAN
USED
REFRIGERANT
TO
MEET
AHRI
STANDARDS
.
IS
NOT
COVERED
UNDER
CAUTION
V
IOLATION
OF
EPA
REGULATIONS
MAY
RESULT
IN
FINES
OR
OTHER
PENALTIES
.
NOTICE
DAMAGE
TO
THE
UNIT
CAUSED
BY
OPERATING
THE
COMPRESSOR
WITH
THE
SUCTION
VALVE
CLOSED
IS
NOT
COVERED
UNDER
THE
WARRANTY
AND
MAY
CAUSE
SERIOUS
COMPRESSOR
DAMAGE
.
CAUTION
F
INAL
C
HARGE
A
DJUSTMENT
The outdoor temperature must be 60°F or higher. Set the room
thermostat to COOL, fan switch to AUTO, and set the tempera-
ture control well below room temperature.
After system has stabilized per startup instructions, check sub-
cooling and superheat as detailed in the following section.
T
O
PREVENT
PERSONAL
INJURY
,
CAREFULLY
CONNECT
AND
DISCONNECT
MANIFOLD
GAUGE
HOSES
. E
SCAPING
LIQUID
REFRIGERANT
CAN
CAUSE
BURNS
. D
O
NOT
VENT
REFRIGERANT
INTO
THE
ATMOSPHERE
. R
ECOVER
ALL
REFRIGERANT
DURING
SYSTEM
REPAIR
AND
BEFORE
FINAL
UNIT
DISPOSAL
.
CAUTION
E
XPANSION
V
ALVE
S
YSTEM
NOTE: Units matched with indoor coils equipped with non-ad-
justable TXV should be charged by subcooling only.
Run the remote on low stage cooling for 10 minutes until refriger-
ant pressures stabilize. Use the following guidelines and methods
to check unit operation and ensure that the refrigerant charge is
within limits. Charge the unit on low stage.