Sterling GP Series Checking Motor Direction, Three-Phase Compressors, Water Pumps, Condenser Fan

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3-8 Checking Motor Direction

All of our portable chillers have their motor rotations properly phased at the factory. If compressors, pumps, or fans are running in reverse rotation, disconnect and lock out the power source and reverse any two power leads into the chiller disconnect switch.

Caution! Do not switch leads at the motors, motor starters, or contactors.

Three-Phase Compressors

Scroll compressors are directionally-dependent and compress in one rotational direction. Reversing rotation direction results in an elevated sound level and a substantially-reduced current draw.

Water Pumps

Correct pump rotation is indicated by a positive pressure of 20 to 40 psi on the pump pressure gauge. Pump rotation should be clockwise when viewed from the motor end. For chillers with optional pumps, check the appropriate pump curve in the Appendix.

Caution! Do not run pump dry. Doing so will result in seal damage.

Condenser Fan

Air should be drawn through the condenser and discharged vertically from the chiller.

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Contents GP Series Portable Chillers Shipping Information Table of Contents Maintenance How to Use This Manual SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Responsibility Functional Description Models Covered in This ManualGeneral Description Chilled Water CircuitMechanical Features Standard FeaturesElectrical Features Safety Devices and Interlocks Refrigeration FeaturesController Features Other FeaturesOptional Features Flow SwitchHigh Pressure Cutout Remote Start/Stop InterlockMounting Features Optional Pump Amperages Voltage Construction Full Load Amps Uncrating InstallationElectrical Connections Process Water Connections Bypass Valve ConsiderationsGalvanic Corrosion Considerations Water Treatment ConsiderationsWater-Cooled Chiller Condensers Condenser ConsiderationsAir-Cooled Chiller Condensers Three-Phase Compressors Checking Motor DirectionWater Pumps Condenser FanWater Reservoir Part Number DescriptionEthylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol Curves Automatic Water Make-Up Option Finishing Setup Setting Up PasswordsInitial Start-Up Page Page Operation Panel Buttons, Indicator Lights, and SwitchesMicroprocessor Controller Main Status Screen Operator Setpoints Screen Status Screens Access Levels Page Controller Setpoints Menu Screen Alarms Optional CommunicationsGP Series Portable Chillers Operation Maintenance Filter CleaningLubrication Maintaining the CondenserMaintaining the Evaporator Preventative Maintenance ServiceEvaporator Process Piping Y-Strainer Troubleshooting GP Series Portable Chillers TroubleshootingGP Series Portable Chillers Troubleshooting Warranty Returns AppendixReturned Material Policy Credit ReturnsService Department Technical AssistanceParts Department Sales DepartmentSpecifications Air-Cooled Portable ChillersPAC-40 Water-Cooled Portable Chillers PWC-20PWC-50 Pump Curves, Flow, and Pressure Considerations Hertz Pump CurvesCalculating Chiller Nominal Flow and Pressure to Process Electrical Schematic