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Install Liquid Line Filter Drier Indoor
CAUTION
!
UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment damage
or improper operation.
Installation of filter drier in liquid line is required.
Filter drier must be wrapped in a heat--sinking material such as
a wet cloth while brazing.
Refer to Fig. 4 and install filter drier as follows:
1. Braze 5 in. (127 mm) liquid tube to the indoor coil.
2. Wrap filter drier with damp cloth.
3. Braze filter drier to above 5 in. (127 mm) liquid tube. Flow
arrow must point towards indoor coil.
4. Connect and braze liquid refrigerant tube to the filter drier.
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Fig. 4 -- Liquid Line Filter Drier
Refrigerant Tubing Connection Outdoor
Connect vapor tube to fitting on outdoor unit vapor service valves
(see Table 2.) Connect and braze the 3/8” coupling (provided with
the filter drier) to the liquid service valve and connect and braze the
liquid tubing to the other end of this coupling. Use refrigerant
grade tubing.
Sweat Connection
CAUTION
!
UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment
damage or improper operation.
Service valves must be wrapped in a heat--sinking
material such as a wet cloth.
Service valves are closed from factory and ready for brazing. After
wrapping service valve with a wet cloth, braze sweat connections
using industry accepted methods and materials. Consult local code
requirements. Refrigerant tubing and indoor coil are now ready for
leak testing. This check should include all field and factory joints.
Evacuate Refrigerant Tubing and Indoor Coil
CAUTION
!
UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment
damage or improper operation.
Never use the system compressor as a vacuum pump.
Refrigerant tubes and indoor coil should be evacuated using the
recommended deep vacuum method of 500 microns. An alternate
triple evacuation method may be used. See triple evacuation
method in Service Manual.
IMPORTANT
: Always break a vacuum with dry nitrogen.
Deep Vacuum Method
The deep vacuum method requires a vacuum pump capable of
pulling a vacuum of 500 microns and a vacuum gage capable of
accurately measuring this vacuum depth. The deep vacuum method
is the most positive way of assuring a system is free of air and
liquid water. (See Fig. 5)
500
MINUTES
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1000
1500
LEAK IN
SYSTEM
VACUUM TIGHT
TOO WET
TIGHT
DRY SYSTEM
2000
MI
CRONS
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
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Fig. 5 -- Deep Vacuum Graph
Final Tubing Check
IMPORTANT
: Check to be certain factory tubing on both indoor
and outdoor unit has not shifted during shipment. Ensure tubes are
not rubbing against each other or any sheet metal. Pay close
attention to feeder tubes, making sure wire ties on feeder tubes are
secure and tight.
Make Electrical Connections
!
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Do not supply power to unit with compressor terminal box
cover removed.
Be sure field wiring complies with local and national fire, safety,
and electrical codes, and voltage to system is within limits shown
on unit rating plate. Contact local power company for correction of
improper voltage. See unit rating plate for recommended circuit
protection device.
NOTE
: Operation of unit on improper line voltage constitutes
abuse and could affect unit reliability. See unit rating plate. Do not
install unit in system where voltage may fluctuate above or below
permissible limits.
NOTE
: Use copper wire only between disconnect switch and unit.
NOTE
: Install branch circuit disconnect of adequate size per NEC
to handle unit starting current. Locate disconnect within sight from
and readily accessible from unit, per Section 440--14 of NEC.
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