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Catalog No. 20-38VMH002-01
Printed in U.S.A.
Form 38VMH-1P-2SI
Pg 1
01-20
Replaces: 38VMH-1P-1SI
Installation and Maintenance Instructions
CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
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GENERAL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INSTALLATION
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Step 1 — Unpack and Inspect Units
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 2 — Position the Unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 3 — Connect Refrigerant Piping and Wiring
Step 4 — Pressure and Vacuum Test System
. . . 8
Step 5 — Adjust Refrigerant Charge
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 6 — Complete Electrical Connections
. . . . . . . . 8
START-UP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Trial Run
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Error Codes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unit Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pre-Start Check
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MAINTENANCE
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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service,
maintenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock,
or other conditions, which may cause death, personal injury or
property damage. The qualified installer or agency must use
factory-authorized kits or accessories when modifying this
product.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective
clothing, and work gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing
operations. Have fire extinguisher available. Read these
instructions thoroughly and follow all warnings or cautions
included in literature and attached to the unit. Consult local
building codes and the current editions of the National
Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA (American National
Standards Institute/National Fire Protection Association) 70. In
Canada, refer to the current editions of the Canadian Electrical
Code CSA (Canadian Standards Association) C22.1.
Understand the signal words — DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards,
which will result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING signifies hazards that could result in personal
injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices,
which would result in minor personal injury or product and
property damage.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert
symbol ( ). When this symbol is displayed on the unit and in
instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for personal
injury. Installing, starting up, and servicing equipment can be
hazardous due to system pressure, electrical components, and
equipment location.
WARNING
Electrical shock can cause personal injury and death. Shut
off all power to this equipment during installation. There
may be more than one disconnect switch. Tag all
disconnect locations to alert others not to restore power
until work is completed.
38VMH036-060
Outdoor Unit for
Single-Phase Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Heat Pump Systems
