Carrier WeatherMaster Puron 48HC D17, Service And Maintenance Instructions, Page: 2 / 100

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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 personal injury or
property damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency,
or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The
qualified installer or agency must use factory-authorized kits or
accessories when modifying this product. Refer to the
individual instructions packaged with the kits or accessories
when installing.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
Use quenching cloths for brazing operations and have a fire
extinguisher available. Read these instructions thoroughly and
follow all warnings or cautions attached to the unit. Consult
local building codes and appropriate national electrical codes
(in USA, ANSI/NFPA70, National Electrical Code (NEC); in
Canada, CSA C22.1) for special requirements.
It is important to recognize safety information. This is the
safety-alert symbol . When you see this symbol on the unit
and in instructions or manuals, be alert to the potential for
personal injury.
Understand the signal words DANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION, and NOTE. These words are used with the safety-
alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards
which will result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING signifies hazards which could result in personal
injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices,
which may result in minor personal injury or product and
property damage. NOTE is used to highlight suggestions
which will result in enhanced installation, reliability, or
operation.
UNIT ARRANGEMENT AND ACCESS
General
Figure 1 and 2 show general unit arrangement and access
locations.
WARNING
CUT HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.
Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care
and wear appropriate protective clothing, safety glasses and
gloves when handling parts and servicing air conditioning
equipment.
WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in death, serious
personal injury and/or property damage.
Never use air or gases containing oxygen for leak testing or
for operating refrigerant compressors. Pressurized mixtures
of air or gases containing oxygen can lead to an explosion.
WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in death, serious
personal injury and/or property damage.
Never use non-certified refrigerants in this product. Non-
certified refrigerants could contain contaminates that could
lead to unsafe operating conditions. Use ONLY refrigerants
that conform to AHRI Standard 700.
WARNING
UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in reduced unit
performance or unit shutdown.
High velocity water from a pressure washer, garden hose,
or compressed air should never be used to clean a coil. The
force of the water or air jet will bend the fin edges and in-
crease airside pressure drop.
NOTICE
OPERATIONAL TEST ALERT
Failure to follow this ALERT can result in an unnecessary
evacuation of the facility.
Pressing the controller’s test/reset switch for longer than
seven seconds will put the duct detector into the alarm state
and activate all automatic alarm responses.
CAUTION
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could cause personal injury
or death.
Before performing service or maintenance operations on
the fan system, shut off all unit power and lockout/tag-out
the unit disconnect switch. DO NOT reach into the fan sec-
tion with power still applied to unit.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL OPERATION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal inju-
ry or death.
Units with convenience outlet circuits may use multiple
disconnects. Check convenience outlet for power status
before opening unit for service. Locate its disconnect
switch, if appropriate, and open it. Lock-out and tag-out
this switch, if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Lockout/tag-out is a term used when electri-
cal power switches are physically locked preventing power
to the unit. A placard is placed on the power switch alerting
service personnel that the power is disconnected.