RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS
Application Guideline and Service Manual
USING R-22AND PURONR REFRIGERANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TWO STAGE COMMUNICATING
UNIT IDENTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED
TWO STAGE NON-COMMUNICATING
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
INSTALLATION GUIDELINE
Add-OnReplacement Retrofit - R22 to Puron
ACCESSORIES
7. Time-DelayRelay
ACCESSORY DESCRIPTIONS
4. Low-AmbientPressure Switch
5. Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor
LOW-AMBIENTCOOLING GUIDELINE
UNIT HEIGHT
UNIT
SIZE
Evolution 2---Stage
CABINET ASSEMBLY
LONG LINE GUIDELINE
Basic Cabinet Designs
Control Box Cover—LegacyRNC Products
Remove Fan Motor Assembly - Mid-Tier /Deluxe
Remove Fan Motor Assembly-LegacyRNC Products
Remove Top Cover - Mid-Tier /Deluxe
Legacy RNC and Legacy Line HP Control Box
Legacy RNC and Legacy Line AC Control Box
Fig. 5 – Figure Labels
Labeling
Capacitor
Aluminum Wire
ELECTRICAL
Contactor
Fig. 7 - Wiring for Single-PoleContactor
Time-DelayRelay
Crankcase Heater
Cycle Protector
To replace switch
Pressure Switches
Low-PressureSwitch AC Only
High-PressureSwitch AC & HP
Check Defrost Thermostat
Defrost Thermostat
Defrost Control Board
Fig. 8 – Defrost Thermostat Location
If defrost thermostat is stuck closed
Troubleshooting HK32EA001
If outdoor unit will not run
Defrost Speedup
Cooling
Five-MinuteCompressor Delay
SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Quiet Shift
Low-VoltageTerminals
Troubleshooting HK32EA003
Fan Motor
Compressor Plug
Scroll Gas Flow
Compressor Failures
Mechanical Failures
COPELAND SCROLL COMPRESSOR
Fig. 13 – Suction Line Loop
Noisy Compressor
Open Circuit
Electrical Failures
Single-PhaseMotors
Fig. 14 – Identifying Compressor Terminals
UNIT OPERATION AND SAFETY HAZARD
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Refrigerant
Compressor Oil
Synthetic Roof Precautionary Procedure
Brazing
Table 4-OilCharging
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Service Valves and Pumpdown
Pumpdown Procedure
PERSONAL INJURY AND UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Fig. 19 – AccuRaterr Components
Heating Piston AccuRaterr - Heat Pumps Only
Preferred and Evolution Puron Heat Pumps
all Puron
Fig. 21 – Reversing Valve
Reversing Valve
Fig. 20 – Reversing Valve
Cooling Mode or Defrost Mode, Solenoid Energized
Install Liquid-lineFilter Drier Indoor - HP
Liquid Line Filter Drier
Suction Line Filter Drier
Install Liquid-lineFilter Drier Indoor - AC
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Accumulator
Fig. 24 – Accumulator
UNIT OPERATION HAZARD
Thermostatic Expansion Valve TXV
Install TXV
TXV Operation
Replacing TXV on Indoor Coil post-2006
MAKE PIPING CONNECTIONS
Fig. 26 – Typical TXV Installation
Replacing TXV on an Indoor Coil pre-2006
LEAK DETECTOR SOLUTION
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM REPAIR
Leak Detection
Coil Removal
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Compressor Removal and Replacement
System Clean-UpAfter Burnout
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
MINUTES
CHECK CHARGE
Evacuation
Deep Vacuum Method
Low Superheat with High Suction Pressure
TROUBLESHOOTING WITH SUPERHEAT
Basic Diagnostics
Low Superheat with Normal or Low Suction Pressure
Pseudo Evaporator Superheat Instructions
Hunting Superheat
Example
Table 6—PuronSystem Suction Pressure Drop
Example
Table 7—R-22System Suction Pressure Drop
PSIG
PSIG
PSIG
PSIG
psig
psig
psig
psig
P---T
Table 10—PuronSubcooling Chart
Liquid Line Temperature _F
Liq Press
psig
Table 11—PuronSuperheat Chart
Vapor Line Temperature F
Superheat F
PT F
Table 12—R-22Subcooling Chart
R---22Liquid Line Temperature _F
Liquid
PT F
Table 13—R-22Superheat Chart
R---22Vapor Line Temperature _F
Superheat _F
Table 14—ModelPlug Information
TWO-STAGE 286ANA, 288ANA, 180ANA, 187ANA
Application Guidelines
Model Plug
Low Ambient Cooling
GENERAL INFORMATION
Defrost
Quiet Shift
Liquid-LineSolenoid Accessory
Heating Check Chart Procedure
CHECK CHARGE
Compressor Operation on 286ANA/187ANA Models
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Cooling and Heating Operation
Utility Interface With Evolution Control
Outdoor Fan Motor Operation
ECM Fan Motor Troubleshooting
Fan Motor
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Thermistors
Time Delays
THERMISTOR CURVE
Muffler, Accumulator, Reversing Valve RVS
Contactor And Capacitor
Incoming Power
Troubleshooting 187ANA & 286ANA Start Circuit
CONTROL BOX
Systems Communication Failure
TROUBLESHOOTING
Pressure Switch Protection
Control Fault
Contactor Shorted Detection
230V Line Power Disconnect Detection
230v Brown-OutProtection Defeated
Compressor Voltage Sensing
Thermistor Sensor Comparison
Unloader Test Procedure
Temperature Thermistors
Failed Thermistor Default Operation
Table 17—TROUBLESHOOTING
Status Codes
EXAMPLE
Two-StageHeat Pump non-communicating
Wiring with 226A, 286A, 288A
Speed Furnace and 226A, 286A, 288A
Two-StageHeat Pump non-communicating
Table 18-ModelPlug Information
TWO-STAGE286B/289B/180B/187B
Application Guidelines
Model Plug
Airflow Selection for 315AAV/355AAV Furnaces
GENERAL INFORMATION
Low Ambient Cooling
Defrost
Quiet Shift
Heating Check Chart Procedure
Liquid-LineSolenoid Accessory
CHECK CHARGE
Utility Interface With Evolution Control
Compressor Operation on 289B/180B Models
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Cooling and Heating Operation
Outdoor Fan Motor Operation
Time Delays
Pressure Switches
ECM Fan Motor Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 187B & 286B Start Circuit
Control Box
Fig. 43 – Resistance Values Versus Temperature
Incoming Power
Control Fault
Troubleshooting HK38EA015 circuit board
TROUBLESHOOTING
Pressure Switch Protection
Unloader Test Procedure
286B Models - Compressor Thermal Cutout
289B Compressor Thermal Cutout
230V Line Power Disconnect Detection
Fig. 46 – Outdoor Air Thermistor OAT Attachment
Temperature Thermistors
Failed Thermistor Default Operation
Thermistor Sensor Comparison
Status Codes
Table 21—TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 20—Two-StageCompressor Resistances
Winding Resistance at 70_F±20_
2-StageAir Conditioner
Operating Ambient
TWO STAGE NON-COMMUNICATING127A/226A
Airflow Selections ECM Furnaces
Cooling
SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Compressor Operation
Defrost Speedup
CHECK CHARGE
Heating Check Chart Procedure
Unloader Test Procedure
NOT INSTALL A PLUG WITHOUT AN INTERNAL RECTIFIER
Operating Ambient
TWO STAGE COMMUNICATING 167A/266A
Model Plug
Defrost Hold
Evolution Controlled Low Ambient Cooling
GENERAL INFORMATION
Defrost
Two Stage Compressor
MAJOR COMPONENTS
2-StageControl Board
Field Connections
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Communication and Status Function Lights
Outdoor Fan Motor Operation
Time Delays
Control Fault
2230V Brown-OutProtection Defeated
TROUBLESHOOTING
Pressure Switch Protection
Temperature Thermistors
No 230V at Compressor Contactor
230V Line Power Disconnect Detection
Unloader Test Procedure
Fig. 57 – Outdoor Air Thermistor OAT Attachment
Failed Thermistor Default Operation
Status Codes
Table 23—167A /266A TROUBLESHOOTING
EXAMPLE
Electrical Controls and Wiring
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Coil
Cleaning Outdoor Fan Motor and Blade
PURONR R-410AREFRIGERANT QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Final Check-Out
Fig. 59 – Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Chart
AIR CONDITIONER TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
A90206
HEAT PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING HEATING CYCLE
A90207
HEAT PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING COOLING CYCLE
TWO-STAGE286A/288A 180A/187A
INDEX OF TABLES
DESCRIPTION
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Edition Date: 05/12
Catalog No. SM01---6
Replaces: SM01---5