Ducane (HVAC) 2HP13/14 - Manual (Page 2)

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Safety Precautions
Follow all safety codes. W ear safety glasses and work
gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing operations. Have
fire extinguisher available. Read these instructions
thoroughly and follow all warning or cautions attached to
the unit.
1. Always wear proper personal protection equipm ent.
2. Always disconnect electrical power before rem oving
panel or servicing equipm ent.
3. Keep hands and clothing away from m oving parts.
4. Handle refrigerant with caution, refer to proper MSDS
from refrigerant supplier.
5. Use care when lifting, avoid contact with sharp edges.
UNIT LOCATION & INSTALLATION
NOTE: In som e cases noise in the living area has been
traced to gas pulsations from im proper installation
of equipm ent.
1. Locate unit away form windows, patios, decks, etc.
where unit operation sounds m ay disturb custom er.
2. Ensure that vapor and liquid tube diam eters are
appropriate to capacity of unit.
3. Run refrigerant tubes as directly as possible by
avoiding unnecessary turns and bends.
4. Leave som e slack between structure and unit to
absorb vibration.
5. W hen passing refrigerant tubes through the wall, seal
opening with RTV or other silicon-based caulk.
6. Avoid direct tubing contact with water pipes, duct work,
floor joists, wall studs, floors, walls, and any structure.
7. Do not suspend refrigerant tubing from joists and studs
with a rigid wire or strap which com es in direct contact
with tubing.
8. Ensure that tubing insulation is pliable and com pletely
surrounds vapor tube.
W hen outdoor unit is connected to factory-approved
indoor unit, outdoor unit contains system refrigerant charge
for operation with indoor unit of the sam e size when
connected by 15 ft. of field-supplied tubing. For proper unit
operation, check refrigerant charge using charging
inform ation located on control box cover.
IM PORTANT: Maxim um liquid-line size is 3/8 in. O.D. for
all residential applications including long
lines.
Outdoor Section
Zoning ordinances m ay govern the m inim um distance
the condensing unit can be installed from the property line.
Install on a Solid, Level M ounting Pad
The outdoor section is to be installed on a solid
foundation. This foundation should extend a m inim um of
2" (inches) beyond the sides of the outdoor section. To
reduce the possibility of noise transm ission, the foundation
slab should NO T be in contact with or be an integral part of
the building foundation.
This product and/or the indoor unit that is m atched
with m ay contain fiberglass wool.
Disturbing the insulation during installation,
m aintenance, or repair will expose you to fiberglass
wool dust. (Fiberglass wool is known to the State of
California to cause cancer.)
Fiberglass wool m ay also cause respiratory, skin,
and eye irritation.
To reduce exposure to this substance or for further
inform ation, consult m aterial safety data sheets
available from your distributor.
NOTE TO INSTALLING DEALER
These instructions and warranty are to be given
to the owner or prominently displayed near the
indoor air handler unit.
Before installing, m odifying, or servicing system ,
m ain electrical disconnect switch m ust be in the OFF
position. There m ay be m ore than 1 disconnect
switch. Lock out and tag switch with a suitable
warning label. Electrical shock can cause personal
injury or death.