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14ACX SERIES

ANCHORED HEAVY NYLON

WIRE TIE OR AUTOMOTIVE

MUFFLER‐TYPE HANGER

STRAP LIQUID LINE TO
SUCTION LINE

WALL
STUD

LIQUID LINE

NON-CORROSIVE

METAL SLEEVE

SUCTION LINE -
WRAPPED IN ARMAFLEX

AUTOMOTIVE

MUFFLER‐TYPE HANGER

REFRIGERANT LINE SET — TRANSITION

FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL

Line Set Isolation 

- The following illustrations are

examples of proper refrigerant line set isolation:

STRAPPING

MATERIAL (AROUND

SUCTION LINE

ONLY)

TAPE OR
WIRE TIE

WIRE TIE (AROUND
SUCTION LINE
ONLY)

FLOOR JOIST OR

ROOF RAFTER

TAPE OR
WIRE TIE

To hang line set from joist or rafter, use either metal strapping material
or anchored heavy nylon wire ties.

8 FEET (2.43 METERS)

STRAP THE SUCTION LINE TO THE
JOIST OR RAFTER AT 8 FEET (2.43
METERS) INTERVALS THEN STRAP
THE LIQUID LINE TO THE SUCTION
LINE.

FLOOR JOIST OR

ROOF RAFTER

REFRIGERANT LINE SET — INSTALLING 

HORIZONTAL RUNS

NOTE 

- Similar installation practices should be used if line set is

to be installed on exterior of outside wall.

PVC

PIPE

FIBERGLASS

INSULATION

CAULK

OUTSIDE

WALL

SUCTION LINE WRAPPED

WITH ARMAFLEX

LIQUID
LINE

OUTSIDE WALL

LIQUID LINE

SUCTION LINE

WOOD BLOCK

BETWEEN STUDS

STRAP

WOOD BLOCK

STRAP

SLEEVE

WIRE TIE

WIRE TIE

WIRE TIE

INSIDE WALL

REFRIGERANT LINE SET — INSTALLING

VERTICAL RUNS (NEW CONSTRUCTION SHOWN)

INSTALLATION

LINE SET

NOTE

 - Insulate liquid line when it is routed through areas where the

surrounding ambient temperature could become higher than the
temperature of the liquid line or when pressure drop is equal to or
greater than 20 psig.

NON-CORROSIVE
METAL SLEEVE

IMPORTANT —

 Refrigerant lines must not contact structure.

NON-CORROSIVE
METAL SLEEVE

8 FEET (2.43 METERS)

IMPORTANT -

 Refrigerant lines must not contact wall

FIGURE 6

Summary of Contents for Merit 14ACX-018-230

Page 1: ...tdoor air conditioner is designed for use with HFC 410A refrigerant only This unit must be installed with an approved indoor air handler or coil See the Lennox 14ACX Product Specifications bulletin EH...

Page 2: ...ing or stowing the panels consider any weather conditions especially wind that may cause panels to be blown around and damaged NOTICE Roof Damage This system contains both refrigerantand oil Some rubb...

Page 3: ...e rises above 40 psig DO NOT REPLACE COMPRESSOR LIQUID LINE FILTER DRIER INSTALLATION The provided filter drier must be field installed in the liquid line between the outdoor unit s liquid line servic...

Page 4: ...THE LIQUID LINE TO THE SUCTION LINE FLOOR JOIST OR ROOF RAFTER REFRIGERANT LINE SET INSTALLING HORIZONTAL RUNS NOTE Similar installation practices should be used if line set is to be installed on ext...

Page 5: ...ndoor unit s liquid line orifice housing LOW HIGH EXISTING INDOOR UNIT GAUGE MANIFOLD CYLINDER CONTAINING CLEAN HCFC 22 TO BE USED FOR FLUSHING Positioned to deliver liquid refrigerant LIQUID LINE SER...

Page 6: ...d debur the ends The pipe must remain round Do not crimp end of the line Remove service cap and core from both the suction and liquid line service ports 1 2 ANGLE TYPE SERVICE VALVE SERVICE PORT CORE...

Page 7: ...WHEN BRAZING LINE SET TO SERVICE VALVES POINT FLAME AWAY FROM SERVICE VALVE PREPARATION FOR NEXT STEP 7 WRAP SERVICE VALVES To help protect service valve seals during brazing wrap water saturated clo...

Page 8: ...TION EQUALIZER LINE INSTALLATION A Remove and discard either the flare seal cap or flare nut with copper flare seal bonnet from the equalizer line port on the suc tion line as illustrated in the figur...

Page 9: ...door unit E After a few minutes open one of the service valve ports and verify that the refrigerant added to the system earlier is measurable with a leak detector F After leak testing disconnect gauge...

Page 10: ...utting off the vacuum pump and closing the manifold gauge valves F When the absolute pressure requirement above has been met disconnect the manifold hose from the vacuum pump and connect it to a cylin...

Page 11: ...re only with this product CAUTION Failure to use properly sized wiring and circuit breaker may result in property damage Size wiring and circuit breaker s per Product Specifications bulletin EHB and u...

Page 12: ...t and secure with provided wire tie B Make 24VAC thermostat wire connections Locate the two wires from the contactor and make connection using field provided wire nuts Yellow to Y1 Black to C common R...

Page 13: ...ped with a service port which has a factory installed valve stem Figures 15 and 16 provide information on how to access and operate both angle and ball type service valves Torque Requirements When ser...

Page 14: ...he tables provided on the charging procedure sticker located on the unit access panel Detailed information is provided in the 14ACX Installation and Service Procedures manual Corp0638 L10 which is ava...

Page 15: ...as necessary 6 Inspect contactor contacts for pitting or burn marks Replace as necessary 7 Check outdoor fan motor for worn bearings bushings Replace as necessary 8 Inspect and clean outdoor coils if...

Page 16: ...re Supply Air Temperature Ambient Temperature Return Air Temperature System Refrigerant Charge Refer to manufacturer s information on unit or installation instructions for required subcooling and appr...

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