Carrier 38AE014 - Manual

Installation, Start-Up and
Service Instructions
CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Step 1 — Complete Pre-Installation Checks . . . . 1
Step 2 — Rig and Mount the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3 — Complete Refrigerant Piping
Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 4 — Install Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 5 — Complete Electrical Connections . . . . 7
PRE-START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Evacuate and Dehydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Leak Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turn On Crankcase Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Add Preliminary Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Starting Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
To Start Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Oil Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Refrigerant Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Check Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OPERATING SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fan Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Winter Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,14
Capacity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Pressure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Time Guard ா II Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Winter Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Crankcase Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Outdoor Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,16
START-UP CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CL-1,CL-2
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Installing, starting up, and servicing air-conditioning equip-
ment can be hazardous due to system pressures, electrical
components, and equipment location (roofs, elevated struc-
tures, etc.).
Only trained, qualified installers and service mechanics
should install, start-up, and service this equipment (Fig. 1).
Untrained personnel can perform basic maintenance func-
tions such as cleaning coils. All other operations should be
performed by trained service personnel.
When working on the equipment, observe precautions in
the literature and on tags, stickers, and labels attached to the
equipment.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
Keep quenching cloth and fire extinguisher nearby when
brazing. Use care in handling, rigging and setting bulky
equipment.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Separate power sources (main and control
power circuits) are used for these units. Be
sure both main and control power circuits are
disconnected before servicing.
INSTALLATION
Step 1 — Complete Pre-Installation Checks
UNCRATE UNIT — Remove unit packaging except for the
top skid assembly, which should be left in place until after
the unit is rigged into its final location.
INSPECT SHIPMENT — File claim with shipping com-
pany if shipment is damaged or incomplete.
CONSIDER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Consult local building codes and National Electrical Code
(NEC, U.S.A.) for special installation requirements.
• Allow sufficient space for airflow clearance, wiring, re-
frigerant piping, and servicing unit. See Fig. 1. See
Fig. 2 for unit component locations.
• Locate unit so that outdoor coil (condenser) airflow is un-
restricted on all sides and above.
• Unit may be mounted on a level pad directly on the base
channels or mounted on raised pads at support points. See
Table 1A-1D for unit operating weights. See Table 2 for
weight distribution based on recommended support points.
NOTE: If vibration isolators are required for a particular
installation, use the data in Table 2 to make the proper
selection.
38AE012,014,016
38AKS024
Air-Cooled Condensing Units
50/60 Hz
Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
Book 1 4
Tab 3a 2a
PC 111 Catalog No. 563-746 Printed in U.S.A. Form 38A-4SI Pg 1 4-94 Replaces: 38AE-17SI