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LCW - LCR
STARTING OPERATION
Before starting the unit, turn the main switch on, select the operating mode desired from the control panel
and press the "ON" button on the control panel.
The unit will start up if enabled:
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by the safety devices of the water circulation pump/s
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by the flow switch (or differential pressure switch)
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by the T sensor measuring the temperature of the water returning from the system [chiller inlet]
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and no alarms have been triggered
If the unit fails to start up, check whether the service thermostat has been set according to the nominal
values provided
You should not disconnect the unit from the power supply during periods when it is
inoperative but only when it is to be taken out of service for a prolonged period (e.g. at
the end of the season). To turn off the unit temporarily follow the directions provided in
the section 4.5.
CHECKS DURING OPERATION
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Check the phase sequence relay on the control board to verify whether the phases occur in the correct
sequence: if they do not, disconnect the unit from power supply and invert two phases of the incoming
three-pole cable.
Never
attempt to modify internal electrical connections: any undue modifications will
render the warranty null and void.
- Check that the temperature of the water entering the evaporator is close to the value set on the service
thermostat.
CHECKING THE REFRIGERANT LEVEL
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After a few hours of operation, check whether the liquid level indicator has a green crown: a yellow
colour indicates the presence of humidity in the circuit. In such a case the circuit must be dehumidified
by qualified personnel.
- Large quantities of bubbles should not appear through the liquid level indicator. A constant passage of
numerous bubbles may indicate that the refrigerant level is low and needs to be topped up. The
presence of a few bubbles is however allowed, especially in the case of high-glide ternary mixtures
such as HFC R407C.
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Also check that the end-of-evaporation temperature shown on the pressure gauge (refer to the
pressure gauge scale for the refrigerant R407C, marked with the initials D.P. - Dew Point) is about 4°C
lower than the temperature of the water leaving the evaporator.
- Make sure the overheating of the cooling fluid is limited to between 5 and 8 °C. To this end:
1) read the temperature indicated by a contact thermometer placed on the compressor intake pipe;
2) read the temperature indicated on the scale of a pressure gauge likewise connected to the intake
side; refer to the pressure gauge scale for the refrigerant R407C, marked with the initials D.P. (Dew
Point).
The degree of overheating is given by the difference between the temperatures thus determined.
- Make sure that the undercooling of the cooling fluid is limited to between 3 and 5°C. To this end:
1) read the temperature indicated by a contact thermometer placed on the condenser outlet pipe;
