Bryant 223A installation instructions Safety Considerations, Electrical Shock Hazard, Cut Hazard

223A, 225B

Preferredt Series Heat Pump with Puronr Refrigerant 1-1/2 To 5 Nominal Tons

Installation Instructions

NOTE: Read the entire instruction manual before starting the installation.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditions which may cause death, personal injury, or property damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency, or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The qualified installer or agency must use factory-authorized kits or accessories when modifying this product. Refer to the individual instructions packaged with the kits or accessories when installing.

Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, and work gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing operations. Have fire extinguisher available. Read these instructions thoroughly and follow all warnings or cautions included in literature and attached to the unit. Consult local building codes and current editions of the National Electrical Code ( NEC ) NFPA 70. In Canada, refer to current editions of the Canadian electrical code CSA 22.1.

Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol ! . When you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.

Understand these signal words; DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. These words are used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signifies hazards which could result in personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which may result in minor personal injury or product and property damage. NOTE is used to highlight suggestions which will result in enhanced installation, reliability, or operation.

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.

Before installing, modifying, or servicing system, main electrical disconnect switch must be in the OFF position. There may be more than 1 disconnect switch. Lock out and tag switch with a suitable warning label.

INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS

NOTE: In some cases noise in the living area has been traced to gas pulsations from improper installation of equipment.

1.Locate unit away from windows, patios, decks, etc. where unit operation sound may disturb customer.

2.Ensure that vapor and liquid tube diameters are appropriate for unit capacity.

3.Run refrigerant tubes as directly as possible by avoiding un- necessary turns and bends.

4.Leave some slack between structure and unit to absorb vi- bration.

5.When passing refrigerant tubes through the wall, seal open- ing with RTV or other pliable silicon-based caulk. (See Fig. 1.)

6.Avoid direct tubing contact with water pipes, duct work, floor joists, wall studs, floors, and walls.

7.Do not suspend refrigerant tubing from joists and studs with a rigid wire or strap which comes in direct contact with tubing.(See Fig. 1.)

8.Ensure that tubing insulation is pliable and completely sur- rounds vapor tube.

9.When necessary, use hanger straps which are 1 in. wide and conform to shape of tubing insulation. (See Fig. 1.)

10.Isolate hanger straps from insulation by using metal sleeves bent to conform to shape of insulation.

OUTDOOR WALL	INDOOR WALL
CAULK	LIQUID TUBE
INSULATION	SUCTION TUBE

THROUGH THE WALL

JOIST

HANGER STRAP

(AROUND SUCTION

TUBE ONLY) INSULATION

SUCTION TUBE

1” (25.4 mm)
MIN		LIQUID TUBE
	SUSPENSION

!CAUTION

CUT HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.

Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care and wear appropriate protective clothing and gloves when handling parts.

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Fig. 1 - Connecting Tubing Installation

When outdoor unit is connected to factory-approved indoor unit, outdoor unit contains system refrigerant charge for operation with AHRI rated indoor unit when connected by 15 ft. (4.57 m) of field-supplied or factory accessory tubing. For proper unit operation, check refrigerant charge using charging information located on control box cover and/or in the Check Charge section of this instruction.

IMPORTANT: Maximum liquid-line size is 3/8-in. OD for all residential applications including line line.