Carrier 50TCA04-A07 appendix Supply Fan Blower Section, Supply Fan Belt-Drive, Outside Air Hood

located on the rear side of the unit, above the evaporator/return air access panel. (See Fig. 1.)

To remove the filters:

1.Grasp the bottom flange of the upper panel.

2.Lift up and swing the bottom out until the panel dis- engages and pulls out.

3.Reach inside and extract the filters from the filter rack.

4.Replace these filters as required with similar replace- ment filters of same size.

To re-install the access panel:

1.Slide the top of the panel up under the unit top panel.

2.Slide the bottom into the side channels.

3.Push the bottom flange down until it contacts the top of the lower panel (or economizer top).

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT THESE FILTERS!

Outside Air Hood

Outside air hood inlet screens are permanent aluminum-mesh type filters. Check these for cleanliness. Remove the screens when cleaning is required. Clean by washing with hot low-pressure water and soft detergent and replace all screens before restarting the unit. Observe the flow direction arrows on the side of each filter frame.

Economizer Inlet Air Screen

This air screen is retained by spring clips under the top edge of the hood. (See Fig. 3.)

17 1/4”

DIVIDER

OUTSIDE

AIR

HOOD

CLEANABLE

ALUMINUM FILTER FILTER

BAROMETRIC RELIEF

FILTER

CLIP

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Fig. 3 - Filter Installation

To remove the filter, open the spring clips. Re-install the filter by placing the frame in its track, then closing the spring clips.

Manual Outside Air Hood Screen

This inlet screen is secured by a retainer angle across the top edge of the hood. (See Fig. 4.)

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Fig. 4 - Screens Installed on Outdoor-Air Hood

(Sizes 7-1/2 to 12-1/2 Tons Shown)

To remove the screen, loosen the screws in the top retainer and slip the retainer up until the filter can be removed. Re-install by placing the frame in its track, rotating the retainer back down and tighten all screws.

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Fig. 5 - Belt Drive Motor Mounting

SUPPLY FAN (BLOWER) SECTION

!WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Failure to follow this warning could cause personal injury or death.

Before performing service or maintenance operations on the fan system, shut off all unit power and tag-out the unit disconnect switch. Do not reach into the fan section with power still applied to unit.

Supply Fan (Belt-Drive)

The supply fan system consists of a forward-curved centrifugal blower wheel on a solid shaft with two concentric type bearings, one on each side of the blower housing. A fixed-pitch driven pulley is attached to the fan shaft and an adjustable-pitch driver pulley is on the motor. The pulleys are connected using a “V” type belt. (See Fig. 5.)

Belt

Check the belt condition and tension quarterly. Inspect the belt for signs of cracking, fraying or glazing along the

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