Liebert PFH014A-L, User Manual

Operation

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3.0

O

PERATION

3.1

Compressor

The scroll compressor is equipped with a band type crankcase heater to resist liquid refrigerant 

migration into the compressor during the Off cycle. The three-phase scroll compressor requires proper 

phasing to ensure correct motor rotation. The component connections have been phase synchronized 

at the factory. Refer to 

2.6 - Electrical Connections

 to verify proper compressor wiring.

3.2

High Head Pressure

Compressor high head pressure is monitored with a pressure switch. One SPDT pressure switch is 

used for each compressor in the unit. If head pressure exceeds 400 psig (2760 kPa), the switch opens 

the compressor contactor and sends an input signal to the evaporator wall-box control. The high head 

pressure condition is acknowledged by pressing the alarm silence button, which will clear the alarm if 

the high head pressure condition no longer exists.
If the compressor is off for 1 hour, the control goes into a special cold-start mode. In the cold-start 

mode on a call for cooling or dehumidification, the liquid line solenoid valve (LLSV) is energized. If 

the high-pressure switch does NOT trip within 10 seconds, the control returns to normal operation of 

monitoring the high head pressure switch for three occurrences in a 12-hour period. It is a rolling 

timer and after the third high head alarm occurs and is acknowledged by the user, it will lock off the 

compressor. If while in the cold-start mode the high head pressure switch DOES trip within 10 

seconds of the activation of the LLSV, the control does not annunciate the alarm. The control will turn 

off the LLSV and delay 10 seconds. The control will permit this occurrence two more times, or a total 

of three times. If on the fourth try the high head pressure switch trips within 10 seconds, the control 

will annunciate the alarm, turn off the LLSV, wait for the user to acknowledge the alarm and hold the 

compressor off for 3 minutes, which is the normal short cycle control. The control will permit this 

occurrence three times. On the third occurrence, the control will lock the compressor off until the 

control power is reset.
Check for these conditions:

• Power shut off to the condensing unit
• Condensing unit fan not working
• Defective head pressure control valves
• Closed services valves
• Dirty condensing coils
• Crimped  lines

3.3

Liebert

®

 Lee-Temp

™

 Flood Back Head Pressure Control

Outdoor condensing unit components for head pressure control include a receiver, heater and 

three-way head pressure control valve. The head pressure control valve operates to maintain a 

minimum condensing pressure. During low ambient temperature operation, the valve meters 

discharge gas into the receiver to maintain a discharge pressure operating against the valve dome. 

This closes the condenser port, backing liquid refrigerant into the condenser coil, reducing its area 

available for condensing. A receiver sized to hold the additional charge required to flood the condenser 

is provided.
A temperature-compensated heater maintains the liquid refrigerant pressure during Off cycles. A 

liquid pressure switch is also installed to turn the heater Off during operation, when the receiver 

pressure is high. The heater pressure switch has a cutout of 150psig (1034kPa) and a cut-in of 100psig 

(690kPa). The receiver includes a pressure relief valve set for 475psig (3275kPa).