Carrier 38AKS013-024 specifications START-UP Checklist, Preliminary Information, Pre-Start-Up

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START-UP CHECKLIST

A. Preliminary Information

OUTDOOR: MODEL NO.

 

 

SERIAL

NO.

 

INDOOR: AIR HANDLER MANUFACTURER

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL NO.

 

 

SERIAL

NO.

 

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Pre-Start-Up

OUTDOOR UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IS THERE ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE?

 

 

 

 

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

IF SO, WHERE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILL THIS DAMAGE PREVENT UNIT START-UP?

 

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK POWER SUPPLY. DOES IT AGREE WITH UNIT?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

HAS THE GROUND WIRE BEEN CONNECTED?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION BEEN SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY?

(Y/N)

 

 

ARE THE POWER WIRES TO THE UNIT SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY?

(Y/N)

 

 

HAVE COMPRESSOR HOLDDOWN BOLTS BEEN LOOSENED (Snubber washers are snug, but not tight)?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARE THERMOSTAT AND INDOOR FAN CONTROL WIRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTIONS MADE AND CHECKED?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARE ALL WIRING TERMINALS (including main power supply) TIGHT?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAS CRANKCASE HEATER BEEN ENERGIZED FOR 24 HOURS?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

INDOOR UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAS WATER BEEN PLACED IN DRAIN PAN TO CONFIRM PROPER DRAINAGE?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

ARE PROPER AIR FILTERS IN PLACE?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAVE FAN AND MOTOR PULLEYS BEEN CHECKED FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

DO THE FAN BELTS HAVE PROPER TENSION?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAS CORRECT FAN ROTATION BEEN CONFIRMED?

 

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIPING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARE LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVES LOCATED AT THE INDOOR COILS AS REQUIRED?

(Y/N)

HAVE LEAK CHECKS BEEN MADE AT COMPRESSOR, OUTDOOR AND INDOOR COILS,

TXVs (Thermostatic Expansion Valves), SOLENOID VALVES, FILTER DRIERS, AND FUSIBLE PLUGS

WITH A LEAK DETECTOR?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCATE, REPAIR, AND REPORT ANY LEAKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAVE ALL COMPRESSOR SERVICE VALVES BEEN FULLY OPENED (BACKSEATED)?

(Y/N)

HAVE LIQUID LINE SERVICE VALVES BEEN OPENED?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IS THE OIL LEVEL IN EACH COMPRESSOR CRANKCASE VISIBLE IN THE COMPRESSOR SIGHT GLASSES?

(Y/N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK VOLTAGE IMBALANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE-TO-LINE VOLTS:

AB

 

V

AC

 

 

V

 

 

BC

 

V

 

 

 

(AB + AC + BC)/3 = AVERAGE VOLTAGE =

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAXIMUM DEVIATION FROM AVERAGE VOLTAGE =

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

VOLTAGE IMBALANCE = 100 X (MAX DEVIATION)/(AVERAGE VOLTAGE) =

 

 

%

 

 

IF OVER 2% VOLTAGE IMBALANCE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START SYSTEM!

 

 

 

 

CALL LOCAL POWER COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Installation ContentsSafety Considerations Dimensions Component Locations Typical Ð Physical Data English, 60 Hz OIL Charge L Condenser Fans Ð Physical Data SI, 60 HzÐ Physical Data English, 50 Hz Ð Physical Data SI, 50 Hz Liquid Line Data Weight DistributionRig and Mount the Unit Complete Refrigerant Piping ConnectionsÐ Refrigerant Piping Sizes Ð 60 Hz Units Length of Interconnecting PIPING, FT MLength of Interconnecting PIPING, FT M Cond Length of Interconnecting Piping FT MLocation of Sight Glasses Filter Driers Unit Compr NECIFC LLSV2 ÐMCA ICF PRE-START-UPSystem Check Ð Electrical Data 3 Ph/50 HzPreliminary Checks Adjust Refrigerant ChargeSTART-UP 38AKS013 and 38AKS024 Charging Chart 38AKS014 Charging Chart 38AKS016 Charging Chart Operating Sequence ServiceLubrication Compressor ProtectionOutdoor Fan Compressor Cycles on LOW-PRESSURE Switch TroubleshootingProblem Solution Compressor does not RUN Compressor Stops on HIGH-PRESSURE SwitchTroubleshooting Copyright 1998 Carrier Corporation Pre-Start-Up START-UP ChecklistPreliminary Information Start-Up

38AKS013-024 specifications

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