Unit Preparation, Gas Piping, Internal Wiring

PRE-START-UP

!WARNING

FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury, death and/or property damage:

1. Follow recognized safety practices and wear protective goggles when checking or servicing a refrigerant system.

2.Do not operate the compressor or provide any electric power to the unit unless the compressor terminal cover is in place and secured.

3.Do not remove the compressor terminal cover until all electrical sources are disconnected and tagged with lockout tags.

4.Relieve all pressure from the system before touching or disturbing anything inside the terminal box if a refrigerant leak is suspected around the compressor terminals. Use accepted methods to recover the refrigerant.

5.Never attempt to repair a soldered connection while the refrigerant system is under pressure.

6.Do not use a torch to remove any component. The system contains oil and refrigerant under pressure. To remove a component, wear protective goggles and proceed as follows:

a.Shut off electrical power to the unit and tag disconnect.

b.Recover refrigerant to relieve all pressure from the system using both high-pressure

and low-pressure ports.

c. Cut component connection tubing with a tubing cutter, and remove the component from the unit.

d. Carefully unsweat the remaining tubing stubs when necessary. Oil can ignite when exposed to a torch flame.

Proceed as follows to inspect and prepare the unit for initial start-up:

1.Remove all access panels.

2.Read and follow instructions on all WARNING, CAUTION, and INFORMATION labels attached to, or shipped with, unit.

3.Make the following inspections:

a.Inspect for shipping and handling damages such as broken lines, loose parts, or disconnected wires, etc.

b.Inspect for oil at all refrigerant tubing connections and on unit base. Detecting oil generally indicates a refrigerant leak. Leak-test all refrigerant tubing connections using electronic leak detector, halide torch, or liquid-soap solution.

c.Inspect all field-wiring and factory-wiring connections. Be sure that connections are completed and tight. Be sure that wires are not in contact with refrigerant tubing or sharp edges.

d.Inspect coil fins. If damaged during shipping and handling, carefully straighten fins with a fin comb.

4.Verify the following conditions:

a.Make sure that condenser-fan blade are correctly positioned in fan orifice. See Condenser-Fan Adjustment section for more details.

b.Make sure that air filter(s) is in place.

c.Make sure that condensate drain trap is filled with water to ensure proper drainage.

d.Make sure that all tools and miscellaneous loose parts have been removed.

START-UP

Unit Preparation

Make sure that the unit has been installed in accordance with installation instructions and applicable codes.

Gas Piping

Check gas piping for leaks.

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could cause personal injury or death.

Disconnect gas piping from unit when leak testing at pressure greater than 1/2 psig. Pressures greater than 1/2 psig will cause gas valve damage resulting in hazardous condition. If gas valve is subjected to pressure greater than 1/2 psig, it must be replaced before use. When pressure testing field-supplied gas piping at pressures of 1/2 psig or less, a unit connected to such piping must be isolated by manually closing the gas valve.

Return-Air Filters

Make sure the correct filters are installed in the unit (See Table 1 or 2). Do not operate the unit without return-air filters.

Outdoor-Air Inlet Screens

Outdoor-air inlet screen(s) must be in place before operating the unit.

Compressor Mounting

Compressors are internally spring mounted. Do not loosen or remove the compressor holddown bolts.

Internal Wiring

Check all electrical connections in unit control boxes; tighten them as required.

Refrigerant Service Ports

Each unit system has 4 Schrader-type service ports: one on the suction line, one on the liquid line, and 2 on the compressor discharge line. Be sure that caps on the ports are tight. Two additional Schrader valves are located under the high-pressure and low-pressure switches, respectively.

High Flow Refrigerant Valves

Two high flow valves are located on the hot gas tube coming out of the compressor and the suction tube going into the compressor. Large black plastic caps identify these valves. These valves have O-rings inside which screw the cap onto a brass body to prevent leaks. No field access to these valves is available at this time. Ensure the plastic caps remain on the valves and are tight or the possibility of refrigerant leakage could occur.

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