Compressor, Refrigerant charging, Checking components – Carrier 07KA User Manual

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COMPRESSOR

When supply voltage is within 10% limit and

compressor

does

not

start,

give

compressor

a

temporary capacitance boost. Use a start booster
assembly.

Run compressor for 10 minutes, then shut off

and allow system pressure to equalize. Try re­
starting without boost capacitor. If after two at-
temps

the

compressor

does

not start,

add an

accessory start capacitor relay package.

The accessory start relay used with the 06A

compressor has a current-limiting device to pro­
tect the compressor in case of relay malfunction.
An

open

current-limiting

device

indicates

that

the relay must be changed.

Compressor Protection

- 07KA units have a high

pressurestat located on liquid service valve and
a

low

pressurestat

located

on

suction

service

valve. (See Table 1 for high and low pressure­
stat settings.)

Single-phase

compressor

motors

are

protected

by

an

internal

current

temperature-sensitive

overload.

Three-phase

compressors

are

pro­

tected by internal thermostat and external current
overloads.

Internal

temperature-sensitive

over­

loads

reset

automatically

when

internal

motor

temperatures

drop

to

a

safe

level.

(Overloads

may require up to 30 minutes to reset.)

When

an

internal

overload

is

suspected

of

being open, check by using an ohmmeter or con­
tinuity tester. Refer to the Carrier Standard Serv­
ice Techniques Manual, Chapter 2 for complete
instructions.

Compressor Removal

1. Shut off power to unit. Vent refrigerant to at­

mosphere or use refrigerant removal methods
described in Carrier Standard Service Tech­
niques Manual, Chapter 1.

2.

Remove both unit top cover and wrap-around

enclosure.

3.

Remove compressor power leads from unit

control box and pressure relief plug from suc­

tion line. Unsweat suction and hot gas lines
from compressor.

4.

Remove

compressor

hold-down

bolts.

Lift

compressor out thru top of unit.

REFRIGERANT CHARGING

07KA units contain correct operating charge

(Table 1) for complete system when combined
with

Carrier

approved

capillary-controlled

evap­

orator

sections

and

with

a

Carrier

accessory

precharged tubing package in 10- or 18-ft lengths.
Additional charge may be required on other sys­
tems. Add a crankcase heater to 07KA002 when
factory

charge

is

exceeded.

(Crankcase

heater

available

from

Carrier

Service

Parts

Center,

part no. HT32AZ242.) Do not use condensing unit
charge for purging evaporator or tubing systems.

Refer to Carrier Standard Service Techniques

Manual, Chapter 1 for system evacuation, de­

hydration

instructions

and

details

of

charging

methods listed below.

Service

valve

access

cover

is

provided

to

accommodate charging lines. Replace cover when
finished.

Weight Method

- Systems with capillary tube con­

trol are recharged by weight only. Refer to Table

1 for correct system charge. Blow any refrig­

erant remaining in system before recharging.

When

interconnecting

tubing

is

shorter

than

10 ft or longer than 18 ft, add (subtract) charge

as follows:

3/4 oz per 10 ft of 5/16-in. OD liquid line.

1-1/2 oz per 10 ft of 3/8-in. OD liquid line.

Sight Glass Method

- A satisfactory operating

charge

for

thermal

expansion

valve

controlled

systems can be obtained by weighing in the refrig-

erant charge shown in Table 1 for capillary feed
coil systems. Then, if liquid line sight glass is not
clear, add refrigerant until sight glass clears at
an operating condition of between 110 F and 120 F
condensing temperature.

For maximum capacity (with thermal expansion

valve systems), slightly more charge is required
than will be provided by the above procedure. To
achieve this optimum charge, proceed as follows:

1. Charge per above.

2. Holding pressure at liquid valve {hy hand throt-

tling the condenser water) to a corresponding

saturation temperature of approximately 115 F,
add refrigerant charge until actual liquid tem­

perature at this point is approximately 97 F
(18 F liquid subcooling).

3. In any case, do not charge system to more than

3 lb for systems with 002 and 003 size coils and

4 lb for systems with 004 and 005 size coils.

CHECKING COMPONENTS

Refer to Carrier Standard Service Techniques

Manual, Chapter 2 for complete instructions on

checking electrical components.

PUMPDOWN PROCEDURE

07KA units may be pumped down in order to

make repairs on low side of system without losing
complete refrigerant charge.

1.

Attach pressure gage to suction service valve

gage port.

2. Front-seat liquid line valve.

3. Jumper low pressure switch.

4.

Start unit and run until the suction pressure

reaches 5 psig. (Should the compressor go off
on internal overload or high pressurestat be­
fore suction pressure reaches 5 psig, shut off
suction valve and vent remaining refrigerant.)

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