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 421 01 5100 01

    October 2006

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

R

410A Split System Air Conditioner

Model Series: N4A3, H4A3, C4A3, T4A3

                        N4A4, H4A4, C4A4, T4A4

These instructions must be read and understood completely before attempting installation.

DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and

NOTE

The signal words

 DANGER, WARNING,

CAUTION, 

and

 NOTE

 are used to identify levels of

hazard seriousness. The signal word 

DANGER

 is

only used on product labels to signify an immediate

hazard. The signal words

 WARNING,

 

CAUTION,

and

 NOTE

 will be used on product labels and

throughout this manual and other manuals that may

apply to the product.

DANGER

 

 Immediate hazards which 

will

 result in

severe personal injury or death.

WARNING 

 Hazards or unsafe practices which

could

 result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION 

 Hazards or unsafe practices which

may

 result in minor personal injury or product or

property damage.

NOTE 

 Used to highlight suggestions which 

will

 result in enhanced installation, reliability, or

operation.

Signal Words in Manuals

The signal word

 WARNING 

is used throughout this

manual in the following manner:

The signal word 

CAUTION 

is used throughout this

manual in the following manner:

Signal Words on Product Labeling

Signal words are used in combination with colors

and/or pictures on product labels.

WARNING

Safety Labeling and Signal Words

!

CAUTION

WARNING

!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inspect New Unit

2

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Safety Considerations

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Location

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Clearances

 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Unit Support

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Refrigeration System

 8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Electrical Wiring

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Start

up Procedure

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Refrigerant Charge

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Sequence of Operation

10

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Troubleshooting

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Maintenance

11

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R

410A Quick Reference Guide

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

!

WARNING

DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to carefully read and follow this warning

could result in equipment malfunction, property

damage, personal  injury and/or death.
Installation  or repairs made by unqualified per-

sons could result in equipment malfunction, prop-

erty damage, personal  injury and/or death.
The information contained in this manual is in-

tended for use by a qualified service technician fa-

miliar with safety procedures and equipped with

the proper  tools and test  instruments.
Installation must conform with local building

codes and with the National Electrical Code

NFPA70 current edition or Canadian Electrical

Code Part 1 CSA C.22.1.

Summary of Contents for N4A3

Page 1: ... this manual in the following manner The signal word CAUTION is used throughout this manual in the following manner Signal Words on Product Labeling Signal words are used in combination with colors and or pictures on product labels WARNING Safety Labeling and Signal Words CAUTION WARNING TABLE OF CONTENTS Inspect New Unit 2 Safety Considerations 2 Location 2 Clearances 2 3 Unit Support 4 Refrigera...

Page 2: ...es vents or bed room windows Noise may carry into the openings and disturb people inside Locate unit in a well drained area or support unit high enough so that water runoff will not enter the unit Locate unit away from areas where heat lint or exhaust fumes will be discharged onto unit as from dryer vents Locate unit away from recessed or confined areas where recirculation of discharge air may occ...

Page 3: ...stem Air Conditioner 421 01 5100 01 3 Figure 1 Clearances various examples Wall 6 24 Service Wall Wall Wall 6 6 Post Wall Wall 18 18 18 18 6 6 6 18 18 18 18 24 Service 24 Service 24 Service 24 Service 24 Service 24 Service 4 4 wide fence 18 18 ...

Page 4: ...hen unit is to be installed on a bonded guaran teed roof a release must be obtained from the building owner to free the installer from all liabilities C FASTENING UNIT DOWN If conditions or local codes require the unit be attached in place remove the knockouts in the base pan and install tie down bolts through the holes refer to Figure 2 Contact local distributor for hurricane hold down details an...

Page 5: ... sealed deoxidized copper refrigeration tubing Do not use copper water pipe Do not remove rubber plugs or caps from copper tubing until connections are ready to be made Be extra careful when bending refrigeration tubing Tub ing can kink easily and if this occurs the entire length of tubing must be replaced Figure 4 R 410A Line Set Tube Diameter Liquid Tube Always a dia Model Size Service Valve Fit...

Page 6: ...n lines separate Refer to Figure 5 Figure 5 Routing and Suspending Refrigerant Lines INSULATION SUCTION TUBE LIQUID TUBE OUTDOOR WALL INDOOR WALL LIQUID TUBE SUCTION TUBE INSULATION CAULK HANGER STRAP AROUND SUCTION TUBE ONLY JOIST 1 MIN THROUGH THE WALL SUSPENSION CAUTION UNIT OPERATION HAZARD Failure to follow this caution may result in improp er product operation Do not bury more than 36 of lin...

Page 7: ...emery cloth or steel brush Remove any grit or debris Insert line set tube ends into service valve tube stubs Apply heat absorbing paste or heat sink product between service valve and joint Wrap service valves with a heat sinking material such as a wet cloth Braze joints using a Sil Fos or Phos copper alloy CAUTION PRODUCT DAMAGE HAZARD Failure to follow this caution may result in product damage Br...

Page 8: ...moisture 5 Repeat this procedure as indicated in Figure 9 6 After the final evacuate sequence confirm there are no leaks in the system If a leak is found repeat the entire process after repair is made Figure 9 Triple Evacuation Sequence CHECK FOR TIGHT DRY SYSTEM IF IT HOLDS DEEP VACUUM EVACUATE BREAK VACUUM WITH DRY NITROGEN WAIT EVACUATE CHARGE SYSTEM BREAK VACUUM WITH DRY NITROGEN EVACUATE WAIT...

Page 9: ...ontactor and Ground Lug according to Wiring Diagram on unit Also refer to Figure 10 Route thermostat wiring through rubber grommet in bot tom of Control Box Low voltage lead wires are provided in the control box for connection to thermostat wires use wire nuts Refer to Wiring Diagram on unit and Figure 11 for low voltage wiring examples NOTE Use No 18 AWG American Wire Gage color coded insulated 3...

Page 10: ...OTE When adding refrigerant charge in liquid form using a flow restricting device into the suction port If the measured liquid line temperature is lower than the chart number reclaim refrigerant to raise the measured temperature Tolerance is 3 F Figure 12 R 410A Required Liquid Line Temperature F Measured Liquid Pressure psig Rating Plate required Subcooling Temperature F Measured Liquid Pressure ...

Page 11: ...thout the RED R low voltage lead wire connected The Comfort Alert device operates by monitoring the compressor power leads and the thermostat demand sig nal Y terminal It draws constant 24 VAC power at the R and C terminals Figure 13 Comfort Alertt Diagnostics some models R Y C 24 VAC Common Thermostat Demand 24 VAC Hot Compressor Wires Pass Through Holes 3 R S C Power LED Alert LED Trip LED MAINT...

Page 12: ...forma tion 4 If low pressure switch present go to Flash Code 1 informa tion Yellow ALERT Flash Code 4 Locked Rotor 1 Run capacitor has failed 2 Low line voltage contact utility if voltage at disconnect is low 3 Excessive liquid refrigerant in compressor 4 Compressor bearings are seized Yellow ALERT Flash Code 5 Open Circuit 1 Outdoor unit power disconnect is open 2 Compressor circuit breaker or fu...

Page 13: ...C refrigerants is only compatible with POE oils Vacuum pumps will not remove moisture from oil Do not use liquid line filter driers with rated working pressures less than 600 psig Do not install a suction line filter drier in liquid line POE oils absorb moisture rapidly Do not expose oil to atmosphere POE oils may cause damage to certain plastics and roofing materials Wrap all filter driers and se...

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