Bryant 541A, 575C, 575B Restart, VI. Causes of Complete Unit Shutdown, Service Compressor Removal

Unit is equipped with a no-dump reversing valve circuit. When unit is in Cooling mode, reversing valve remains in cooling position until a call for heating is requested by ther- mostat. When unit is in Heating mode, reversing valve remains in heating position until there is a call for cooling.

The crankcase heater is in a lockout circuit. If crankcase heater is defective, compressor is locked off. Heat pump remains off until corrective action is taken. The lockout cir- cuit cannot be reactivated by adjusting the thermostat. To reset the crankcase heater lockout, disconnect and then reconnect power to unit.

D. Check Operation

Ensure operation of all safety controls. Replace all service panels. Be sure that control panel cover is closed tightly.

V. RESTART

Manual reset of the 24-v control circuit is necessary if unit shutdown is caused by automatic reset devices (including IP [internal compressor overcurrent protection], HPS [high- pressure switch], and LCS [loss-of-charge switch]) or if shutdown is caused by manual reset devices (including OPS [oil pressure switch] and compressor circuit breaker protection). To restart the unit when IP, HPS, or LCS has tripped (after device has reset automatically), open and then close the thermostat contacts. Opening and then closing thermostat contacts interrupts and restores 24-v power to the compressor lockout (CLO), which resets the circuit.

It is necessary to manually reset the compressor circuit breaker and OPS at the unit if either of these safeties should shut down the unit.

IMPORTANT: If OPS trips, it must be reset first before mak- ing and breaking the thermostat contacts to reset CLO. If this procedure is not followed, the CLO cannot reset.

VI. CAUSES OF COMPLETE UNIT SHUTDOWN:

•interruption of supplied power

•open compressor overtemperature protection (IP)

•compressor electrical overload protection (CB)

•open high-pressure or loss-of-charge safety switches

•open oil pressure switch

•open crankcase heater lockout (CLO2)

•open control circuit fuse (FU1 or FU2)

•open discharge gas thermostat (575C only)

SERVICE

I. COMPRESSOR REMOVAL

See Table 1 for compressor information. Follow safety codes and wear safety glasses and work gloves.

1.Shut off power to unit. Remove unit access panel.

2.Recover refrigerant from system using refrigerant recovery methods, and in accordance with local and national standards.

3.Disconnect compressor wiring at compressor termi- nal box.

4.Disconnect refrigerant lines from compressor.

5.Remove screws from compressor mounting plate.

CAUTION: Excessive movement of copper lines at compressor may cause higher levels of vibration when unit is restored to service.

6.Remove or disconnect crankcase heater from com- pressor base.

7.Remove compressor from unit.

8.On 541A180 unit remove compressor holddown bolts and lift compressor off mounting plate.

9.Clean system. Add new liquid line filter drier.

10.Install new compressor on compressor mounting plate and position in unit. Connect suction and dis- charge lines to compressor. Secure mounting plate with compressor to unit. Ensure that compressor holddown bolts are in place. Connect wiring. Install crankcase heater.

11.Evacuate and recharge unit.

12.Restore unit power.

II.575C090,120 COOLING MODE OPERATION (See Fig. 20)

1.High pressure, high temperature refrigerant vapor from the compressor flows through the reversing valve and is directed to the vapor headers of both outdoor coils.

2.At the outdoor coil vapor header, the high pressure, high temperature refrigerant vapor flows up to check valve “A” that blocks the flow. All the refrigerant is then directed to flow into the coil circuits.

3.Subcooled refrigerant liquid leaves the coil circuits through the side outlet on the liquid headers. The liquid refrigerant from each coil flows through check valves “B” which are open, enters the liquid line and goes to the indoor coil.

4.The liquid refrigerant is expanded and evaporated in the indoor coil resulting in low pressure vapor. This low pressure vapor returns to the outdoor unit through the system vapor line, reversing valve, and accumulator, reentering the compressor at the suc- tion connection.

III.575C090,120 HEATING MODE OPERATION (See Fig. 21)

1.High pressure, high temperature refrigerant vapor from the compressor flows through the reversing valve and is directed through the system vapor line to the indoor coil. Refrigerant is condensed and sub- cooled in the indoor coil and returns to the outdoor unit through the system liquid line.

2.Check valve “B” blocks the flow of liquid and the liquid refrigerant must flow through the filter driers, through check valve “C”, and into the liquid header assembly.

3.The liquid refrigerant is expanded as it passes through the fixed orifice metering devices into outdoor coil circuits. The refrigerant evaporates as it passes through the coil circuits resulting in low pressure vapor.

4.The low pressure vapor leaves the coil circuits and enters the vapor headers, check valves “A” are open, and returns to the compressor through the vapor line, reversing valve, and accumulator, reentering the compressor at the suction connection.

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