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Packaged Direct Expansion (DX) Units
All DX refrigeration systems are factory
assembled,
leak tested, charged with
refrigerant, and run tested.
All
refrigerant
systems
include
an
evaporator, condenser, liquid
line filter
driers,
expansion
valves
and
scroll
compressors.
Never cut off the main power supply to the
unit, except for servicing, emergency, or
complete shutdown of the unit. When power
is cut off from the unit crankcase heaters
cannot prevent refrigerant migration into the
compressors. This means the compressor will
cool down and liquid
refrigerant may
accumulate
in
the
compressor.
The
compressor is designed to pump refrigerant
gas and damage may occur when power is
restored.
If power to the unit must be off for more than
an hour, turn the thermostat system switch to
"OFF", or turn the unit off at the control
panel, and leave the unit off until the main
power switch has been turned on again for at
least 24 hours for units with compressor
crankcase heaters. This will
give the
crankcase heater time to clear any liquid
accumulation out of the compressor before it
is started.
Always control the unit from the thermostat,
or control panel, never at the main power
supply, except for servicing, emergency or
complete shutdown of the unit.
During the cooling season, if the air flow is
reduced due to dirty air filters or any other
reason, the cooling coils can get too cold
which will cause excessive liquid to return to
the compressor. As the liquid concentration
builds up, oil is washed out of the
compressor, leaving it starved for lubrication.
The compressor life will be seriously shorted
by reduced lubrication and the pumping of
excessive amounts of liquid
oil
and
refrigerant.
Note:
Low Ambient Operation
Air-cooled DX units without a low ambient
option, such as condenser fan cycling or the
0°F low ambient option, will not operate in
the cooling mode of operation properly when
the outdoor temperature is below 55°F. Low
ambient and/or economizer options are
recommended if cooling operation below
55°F is expected.
COMPRESSOR CYCLING
3 MINUTE MINIMUM OFF TIME
To
prevent
motor
overheating
compressors must cycle off for a
minimum of 3 minutes.
5 MINUTE MINIMUM ON TIME
To maintain the proper oil level
compressors must cycle on for a
minimum of 5 minutes.
The cycle rate must not exceed 7
starts per hour.
WARNING
CRANKCASE HEATER
OPERATION
Some units are equipped
with
compressor crankcase heaters, which
must be energized at least 24 hours
prior to cooling operation, to clear any
liquid
refrigerant
from
the
compressors.
CAUTION
Summary of Contents for RN Series
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Page 32: ...32 Figure 5 RN Series 6 8 and 10 ton Unit Isolator Locations ...
Page 33: ...33 Figure 6 RN Series 9 and 11 15 ton Unit Isolator Locations ...
Page 34: ...34 Figure 7 RN Series 16 25 and 30 ton Unit Isolator Locations ...
Page 35: ...35 Figure 8 RN Series 26 31 50 60 and 70 ton Unit Isolator Locations ...
Page 36: ...36 Figure 9 Steel Mounting ...
Page 102: ...102 Figure 56 Example 6 50 60 70 ton through the Base Gas Piping ...
Page 105: ...105 Gas Heater Operating Instructions Figure 58 Gas Heater Instructions ...
Page 129: ...Maintenance Log E Coated Coil ...