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Corp. 1244-L9

Remove screws that secure the fan motor support
to the chassis.

To remove, pull assembly upwards.

FAN MOTOR
SUPPORT

CHASSIS

10. Remove Reversing Valve

De-braze the piping between the following
components:

* Compressor
* Outdoor

coil

* Valves

Remove reversing valve.

REVERSING VALVE

VALVES

OUTDOOR COIL

Summary of Contents for MS8H

Page 1: ...t be installed as a matched system as specified in the Lennox Engineering Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS I OVERVIEW Shipping and Packing List 2 Required Tools and Supplies 3 Specifications 4 Model Number...

Page 2: ...bracket screws 5 each Foam tube insulation for condensate line at tached to indoor unit Wall mounting bracket 1 each 1 4 flare nut 45 degree SAE style for small line 1 each Cable routing guide with m...

Page 3: ...Foam insulation line set and condensate line UV rated protective tape used to maintain positioning of bundle Bundle consists of line set condensate line and wiring between indoor and outdoor units UV...

Page 4: ...Rated load amps 0 13 0 13 0 28 1 1 Output W 40 30 60 90 MATCHING INDOOR UNIT Indoor Unit Model No MS8 CI 09P MS8 CI 12P MS8 CI 18P MS8 CI 24P Connections in Small line o d flare 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 Large...

Page 5: ...put W 30 30 60 90 90 MATCHING INDOOR UNIT Indoor Unit Model No MS8 HI 09P MS8 HI 12P MS8 HI 18P MS8 HI 24P MS8 HI 30P Connections in Small line o d flare 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 Large line o d flare 3 8 3...

Page 6: ...Mini Split 1 single zone Unit Dimensions inches mm and Weights A B C C INDOOR UNIT LINE SET CONDENSATE DRAIN AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TABLE 1 INDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS INCHES Model Size A B C 09 and 12...

Page 7: ...mend installation of a vent when making long horizontal runs on condensate line I 3 way service valve J Access cover for power and control wiring connections K Indoor unit wiring connections under acc...

Page 8: ...n air inlet and structure 12 in 305 mm G Clearance between unit and structures 12 in 305 mm H 4 ft 1219 mm I 12 in 305 mm Torque Requirements for Caps and Fasteners When servicing or repairing HVAC co...

Page 9: ...re proper drainage Heat pumps must be raised when installed on a concrete pad or the ground to allow drainage to occur If the heat pump unit is installed on a wall mounting bracket insert the provided...

Page 10: ...O 1 Locate the indoor unit where the room can be uniformly cooled Install unit as high as possible on the wall for best performance 2 Select a wall location that can support the weight of the unit 3 S...

Page 11: ...e exit point for the line set condensate line and indoor outdoor cable figure 11 09 12 kBtu 21 5 16 542 10 7 8 275 2 50 5 124 4 100 2 50 2 3 16 55 2 3 16 55 18 kBtu 5 8 16 256 27 5 16 694 7 3 4 197 2...

Page 12: ...hole location CAUTION Electric Shock Hazard Can cause injury or death Avoid location where electric wiring or conduits may be present inside the wall 2 Use either a sabre saw key hole saw or hole cutt...

Page 13: ...locations where screws will be used 3 Secure the wall mounting bracket to the wall using as many screws into studs as possible All other screws must be secured using plastic wall anchors NOTE It is i...

Page 14: ...ain should not have any droops or kinks that would restrict condensate flow and shall be approved resistant pipe 3 Condensate drains should be ran as short as possible 4 Once installation of drain is...

Page 15: ...INDOOR UNIT TYPICAL INDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT SECURING CABLE WIRES FIGURE 22 5 Strip the wire insulation to expose the stranded wire 6 Tightly twist each wire end 7 Terminal designations for the indoor...

Page 16: ...pe approved for waterproofing line connections to secure the field provided pipe to the factory installed condensate line TAPING CONDENSATE LINE CONNECTION FIGURE 28 NOTE Use a clean dry cloth to wipe...

Page 17: ...G PLATE OUTDOOR UNIT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FIGURE 29 OUTDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT N 1 2 3 L1 L2 L2 L1 POWER COMMUNICATION N 1 2 3 L1 L2 GROUND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL LEGEND N 1 L1 2 Communication line 3...

Page 18: ...4 turn 3 8 9 52 26 29 1 2 ft lb 35 40 N m 1 2 turn 1 2 12 70 44 1 4 48 ft lb 60 65 N m 7 8 turn 5 8 16 51 5 8 55 1 4 ft lb 70 75 N m 1 full turn TO LINE SET FLARE CAP VALVE CAP OPEN POSITION CLOSED P...

Page 19: ...refrigerant to system The 3 way service valve is equipped with a service port which has a factory installed valve core Figure 32 provides information on how to access and operate the 3 way service and...

Page 20: ...set hoses must be rated for use up to 800 psig of pressure with a 4000 psig burst rating Line Set Requirements This section provides information on installation of the field provided line set LINE SE...

Page 21: ...in 16 mm 30 1 4 in 6 mm 5 8 in 16 mm 33 feet 10 m 98 Feet 30 m Note Minimum line set length for all sizes is 10 feet 3 meters OUTDOOR UNIT OUTDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT Maximum Line Set Elevati...

Page 22: ...flare nut lightly at first to obtain a smooth match figure 38 B A B APPLY REFRIGERANT LUBRICANT HERE MALE FLARE CONNECTION MAKING CONNECTIONS AT INDOOR UNIT MALE TO FEMALE CONNECTION FIGURE 38 4 Tigh...

Page 23: ...y of the refrigeration systems where it is applied 1 Open the low side manifold gauge valve and weigh in liquid refrigerant Use table 12 to calculate the correct weigh in charge 2 Close manifold gauge...

Page 24: ...feet 7 62 m 12K Turbo High 135 PSIG 0 93 MPa 18K Turbo High 131 to 160 PSIG 0 9 to 1 1 MPa 24K Turbo High 116 to 145 PSIG 0 8 to 1 0 MPa 30k Turbo High 116 PSIG 0 8 MPa Heating Mode 67 to 80 19 4 to...

Page 25: ...ET WIDE VINYL TAPE WRAP WITH VINYL TAPE TAPE LINE SET FIGURE 44 CONTROL WIRING BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR UNITS WRAP WITH VINYL TAPE NARROW INSULATE AND TAPE LINE SET CONTROL WIRING BUNDLING FIGURE 45...

Page 26: ...metal Units that are located near the ocean require frequent inspections and maintenance These inspections will determine the need to wash the unit including the outdoor coil Consult your installing c...

Page 27: ...mode and again for HEAT mode heat pumps only Selected mode is displayed on both remote and indoor unit cover panel buttons Use plus and minus but tons to adjust the temperature setting up and down NOT...

Page 28: ...shuts off Press the BLOW button once to initiate extended blower opera tion Fan operation ends after 10 minutes The extended fan BLOW operation icon is displayed when the feature is turned on Extende...

Page 29: ...s AND three other oscillating positions o r a b o v e REMOTE CONTROL ICON POSITION ACTUAL LOUVER POSITION To return the louver to the default position press the LOUVER SETTING button until the icon di...

Page 30: ...te con trol REMOTE LOCK Press and buttons simulta neously to either lock or unlock the remote control buttons When locked the icon is displayed TIMER ON button Use the TIMER ON button to ini tiate or...

Page 31: ...de has been selected 5 Press OSCILLATE button Indoor unit directional louver will open and begin to oscillate If a single setting is preferred press button again when louver is in the desired position...

Page 32: ...within its receiving range to ensure proper system control Control should be kept at least 3 feet 914mm away from other electrical appliances televisions stereos etc to prevent signal interference D...

Page 33: ...hind the cov er panel on the indoor unit Lift the front panel and press the ON button once briefly to start the system To stop emergency operation push the ON button again IMPORTANT The Auto ON button...

Page 34: ...here are no objects on top of unit or around unit that may be obstructing air flow Check to make sure that indoor unit and wall bracket are secure and have not been damaged Use a clean dry cloth to ge...

Page 35: ...en operating cycles 2 Minimum six 6 minute compressor run time between operating cycles Auto Cool If room ambient temperature is equal to or greater than 77 F 25 C the unit cycles cooling ON When the...

Page 36: ...compressor run time between operating cycles Cool ON If room ambient temperature is equal to or greater than the remote control set point the unit cycles cooling ON Cool OFF If room temperature is equ...

Page 37: ...control signal after 11 minutes the system will revert back to maintaining the setting of the return air sensor If main power is interrupted to system I FEEL mode will need to be reset by turning the...

Page 38: ...ssor run time between operating cycles Cool ON If room ambient temperature is equal to or greater than the remote control set point the unit cycles cooling ON Cool OFF If room temperature is equal to...

Page 39: ...r run time between operating cycles Cool ON If room ambient temperature is equal to or greater than the remote control set point the unit cycles cooling ON Cool OFF If room temperature is equal to or...

Page 40: ...seconds after heat cycles OFF Indoor Fan Operation Heating The fan speed is determined by the difference between the room ambient temperature and the remote set point temperature Cold Blow Prevention...

Page 41: ...s after heating cycles OFF Indoor Fan Operation Heating The fan speed is determined by the difference between the room ambient temperature and the remote set point temperature Cold Blow Prevention The...

Page 42: ...he microprocessor and will be terminated when Outdoor coil temperature goes above 55 F 13 C 5 F 3 C Defrost time is a maximum of ten 10 minutes Cold Blow Prevention The system prevents cold air from b...

Page 43: ...ction When sleep function has been set properly the setpoint will be decreased by 1 8 F 1 C after the sleep function has run for 1 hour will be increased by another 1 8 F 1 C after 2 hours and increas...

Page 44: ...to a preprogrammed heat speed for those conditions SYSTEM PROTECTION FEATURES COMPRESSOR PROTECTION In order to protect the compressor there is a 3 minute delay after the unit shuts off The delay occ...

Page 45: ...NOTE HC for example is an error code for a PFC module failure Codes that are generated by the PFC module when monitor voltage conditions are for example H4 U3 PL etc COMPRESSOR OVER CURRENT PROTECTION...

Page 46: ...ter refrigerant recover mode Indoor display will indicate Fo indoor fan will run on high speed and the louver position will be adjusted Exit Refrigerant Recovery Mode 1 If remote control cooling mode...

Page 47: ...r speed is decreased If the temperature continues to fall the compressor will be cycled OFF S Terminate defrost cycle OUTDOOR UNIT 1 Outdoor Coil Temperature Sensor RT3 This sensor is located on one o...

Page 48: ...llowed If outdoor discharge line temperature is greater than 217 F 103 C Compressor will run at reduced speed If outdoor discharge line temperature is greater than 230 F 110 C Compressor will stop If...

Page 49: ...235 4 0 697 26 6 57 18 96 8 9 382 167 2 206 237 2 0 678 28 4 54 31 98 6 9 003 168 8 2 133 239 0 66 30 2 51 59 100 4 8 642 170 6 2 064 240 8 0 642 32 49 02 102 2 8 297 172 4 1 997 242 6 0 625 33 8 46...

Page 50: ...233 6 0 956 24 8 80 31 95 13 04 165 2 3 04 235 4 0 93 26 6 76 24 96 8 12 51 167 2 94 237 2 0 904 28 4 72 41 98 6 12 168 8 2 844 239 0 88 30 2 68 79 100 4 11 52 170 6 2 752 240 8 0 856 32 65 37 102 2 1...

Page 51: ...7 2 10 54 217 4 3 04 8 6 323 9 78 8 47 08 149 10 18 219 2 2 955 10 4 306 2 80 6 45 07 150 8 9 827 221 2 872 12 2 289 6 82 4 43 16 152 6 9 489 222 8 2 792 14 274 84 2 41 34 154 4 9 165 224 6 2 715 15 8...

Page 52: ...E NOT AVAILABLE ON 18 KBTU INVERTER COMPRESSOR MUFFLER HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH NOTE NOT AVAILABLE ON 18 KBTU DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE SENSOR OUTDOOR COIL OUTDOOR FAN OUTDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RT4 INDOO...

Page 53: ...Page 53 Corp 1244 L9 Indoor and Outdoor Control Parts Identifications INDOOR CONTROLS TYPICAL INDOOR UNIT CONTROL 9 12 KBTU FIGURE 64 Jumper Cap Terminal TYPICAL INDOOR UNIT CONTROL 18 KBTU FIGURE 65...

Page 54: ...rminal 9 Live wire 10 Fuse T3 15AH 250VAC 11 Neutral terminal FIGURE 67 TYPICAL 30 KBTU INDOOR UNIT CONTROL 208 230V 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 11 12 13 9 5 6 1 Neutral wire terminal 2 Auto button 3 Louver termin...

Page 55: ...eat tape wiring 12 Overload input 13 Heat packs 14 Compressor connections U V and W 15 Ground 16 Pressure switch input TYPICAL 18 24 KBTU OUTDOOR CONTROLS 208 230V FIGURE 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...

Page 56: ...al OVC COMP 3 Thermal package terminals CN2 4 High voltage protection ter minals HPP 5 Expansion valve terminal EV 6 High voltage protection ter minal HPP1 7 Reversing valve terminal 8 Chassis heater...

Page 57: ...ch or circuit breaker in order to clear them and resuming system operations 72 The temperature readout either temperature setpoint or indoor ambient will be replaced by an error code if there is a mal...

Page 58: ...MP All system functions are terminated S Check indoor control jumper con nections and replace jumper if missing EE 11 OFF OFF EEPROM failure S Replace outdoor control E2 3 OFF OFF Indoor coil freeze p...

Page 59: ...F3 OFF 6 OFF Outdoor ambient sensor RT4 open or short circuit All system functions are terminated except indoor fan S Check sensor to ensure that it is in acceptable range S Check sensor for proper r...

Page 60: ...oor unit mismatch The two system components are mis matched Refer to engineering handbook for correct match up Also verify that the red jumper is in place on the indoor control board L3 OFF 14 OFF Out...

Page 61: ...correct replace reversing valve NONE 1 OFF OFF Compressor has an open circuit S Check connections between com pressor and outdoor control control terminals are marked U V and W NONE OFF 8 OFF Outdoor...

Page 62: ...ge line temperature protection The compressor discharge line sensor RT5 monitors the temper ature continuously and communi cates with the outdoor unit micro processor Depending on the tem perature mea...

Page 63: ...cceptable input range Check sensor for proper resistance Replace sensor if shorted open or out of calibra tion F4 o o o Outdoor coil sensor RT3 open or short circuited F5 o o Discharge line sensor RT5...

Page 64: ...main board is damaged Replace main board PH o n o High voltage protection All system functions are termi nated S Check input voltage on outdoor unit terminal strip N and L terminals S If voltage is hi...

Page 65: ...n Check refrigerant charge Check for electric current error low current amperage or overcurrent S Relocate the coil sensor from its current position onto the large line leaving the indoor coil Secure...

Page 66: ...COIL 2 WAY SHUT OFF VALVE 3 WAY SERVICE VALVE MUFFLER ACCUMULATOR OUTDOOR COIL STRAINER STRAINER ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVE TYPICAL AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FIGURE 72 INDOOR UNIT OUTDOOR UNIT COMPRESSOR...

Page 67: ...en unit is not in operation Disconnect all remote electric power supplies before opening access panel or cover Unit may have multiple power supplies WARNING Delayed Electric Shock Hazard Capacitors in...

Page 68: ...BE COM OUT AC L BU XT1 N 1 2 3 E N DISP1 L1 L1 YEGN GN BN BK YEGN GN OUTDOOR UNIT AP2 MAIN BOARD JUMP FAN MOTOR SWING UD2 DC MOTOR EVAPORATOR ELECTRIC BOX G AP1 G YEGN GN DISP2 TERMINAL BLOCK CAP RECE...

Page 69: ...HEAT L XT1 P TYPICAL OUTDOOR UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM 18 KBTU SYSTEMS 208 230V AIR CONDITIONER FIGURE 78 3 2 N 1 L2 L2 L1 L1 PE RING MAGNETIC RING MAGNETIC L2 L1 L2 L1 G INDOOR UNIT POWER G BU BN L2 L1 G G...

Page 70: ...t touch any terminal when prevent the risk of electrical shock N DC at AP1 is higher than 30V to PROTECTOR OVERLOAD TYPICAL OUTDOOR UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM 24 KBTU SYSTEMS 208 230V AIR CONDITIONER FIGURE...

Page 71: ...SAT OG INDC2 COMP 4YV X1 CAP RD BN COMP YE BU WH BK TEMP SENSOR OUTTUBE OUTROOM TEMP SENSOR EXHAUST TEMP SENSOR YEGN G FAN MOTOR TERMINAL BLOCK 4 WAY C1 AP1 BU BK BN YEGN EKV FA Electronic YEGN WH RT4...

Page 72: ...d outdoor unit If system is responsive and runs normally Verify IR receiver connection to indoor control is good and that remote control is working Check voltage and if lower than 10 of the rated inpu...

Page 73: ...is required for correct unit operation Reposition unit to required clearances Poor system performance Repair leak check refrigerant charge and adjust accordingly Recommend installing a field proved c...

Page 74: ...is damage Replace outdoor fan motor capacitor Verify and correct wiring using the unit wiring diagram If malfunction continues replace outdoor fan The compressor is not running however the outdoor fan...

Page 75: ...ntact with other components Tighten fan motor assembly to unit or adjust position of assembly Foreign object located in unit Locate foreign object and remove Compressor vibrates Adjust compressor moun...

Page 76: ...nds of the capacitor Replace outdoor control Switch unit on and wait one minute Voltage within 103 5V and 126 5V for 115V units and 187 253V for 208 230V units Switch off the power and repair the supp...

Page 77: ...indoor and outdoor units abnormal Power off system and restart after 20 minutes Improve heat dissipation of environment around unit Is outdoor unit fan operating correctly 1 Check connection to OFAN t...

Page 78: ...ace electronic expansion valve Is fault corrected Is fault corrected Check for refrigerant leak correct leak and correct charge Is wired correctly Is the electronic expansion valve terminal FA connect...

Page 79: ...ort circuited then replace Is resistances near zero Remove power factor correction capacitor CBB65 and check for open or shorted condition between terminals Replace outdoor control Is component damage...

Page 80: ...f outdoor unit Is fault corrected Is connection correct Is there a communication circuit error Replace outdoor control Replace indoor or outdoor control End Correct inter unit using unit wiring diagra...

Page 81: ...divide a full rotation into a large number of steps The louver motor operates on a 12 VDC input to vary the indoor air discharge louver to a programmed setting Stepper motors effectively have multiple...

Page 82: ...tates eccentrically off center around a shaft so that part of the roller is always in contact with the inside wall of the cylinder A spring mounted blade is always rubbing against the roller The two p...

Page 83: ...will stop after a delay of 30 seconds Once the compressor temperature drops below 204 F 95 C the compressor overload protection feature will reset and the system will resume normal operations TROUBLES...

Page 84: ...s to a pull push force and moves the valve pin axially which can change the flow area and flow of refrigerant accordingly The outdoor control sends pulse signal to the coil which controls the rotor sy...

Page 85: ...ve for a specific operating condition NOTE The reversing valve is energized in heating mode STARTING CONDITIONS 1 When entering heating mode on start up 2 When changing from cooling to heating mode 3...

Page 86: ...ct current TROUBLESHOOTING Inspect reactor choke for loose connections or burnt windings CHOKE 14 COMPONENT FERRITES DESCRIPTION Ferrites are chemical compounds consisting of ceramic material with iro...

Page 87: ...th input power into transformer TRANSFORMER TRANSFORMER INSTALLED IN INDOOR CONTROL HOUSING 16 COMPONENT INDOOR OUTDOOR COMMUNICATION LINE DESCRIPTION These units can use the same wire insulation and...

Page 88: ...O 5 AMPS MAX 5 AMPS MAX RED LINE 2 1 2 3 G 1 2 3 G PUMP WIRE NUT WIRE NUT Mini Orange Figure 90 Installing Condensate Pump Disassembly Units This section describes how to dismantle the indoor and outd...

Page 89: ...ure the louvers to the case cover Bend the louver slightly to remove it 4 Remove the screw s that secure the indoor terminal strip access cover 5 Lift the screw cover to access the screws that secure...

Page 90: ...Page 90 MS8C MS8H 208 230V 6 Remove the two screws that secure the display to the front panel 7 Remove the screws that secure the upper portion of the front cover to the unit 8 Remove the access cover...

Page 91: ...he top panel to unit Remove top panel TOP PANEL VALVE COVER B Remove the screws that secure the valve cover to the unit Remove valve cover C Remove the screws securing the front side panel to chassis...

Page 92: ...the chassis Remove coil guard COIL GUARD 4 Remove handle Remove the screws securing the handle to chassis Remove handle handle HANDLE 5 Remove right side panel Remove screws securing the right side pa...

Page 93: ...Remove cover ELECTRIC BOX COVER B Remove screws securing the electric box Pull out the wiring terminal by cutting the tie straps Pull electric box upwards to remove ELECTRIC BOX C Remove screws securi...

Page 94: ...plate LEFT SIDE PLATE CHASSIS 8 Remove axial flow blade Remove the nut that secure the fan blade to the fan motor shaft Remove fan blade FAN BLADE NUT 9 Remove motor and motor support A Disconnect fa...

Page 95: ...motor support to the chassis To remove pull assembly upwards FAN MOTOR SUPPORT CHASSIS 10 Remove Reversing Valve De braze the piping between the following components Compressor Outdoor coil Valves Re...

Page 96: ...Wrap both valves with water saturated cloths before de brazing valves Water saturated cloths must remain water saturated throughout the de brazing and cool down process 3 WAY VALVE 12 Remove Compresso...

Page 97: ...44 L9 14 Remove Coil Support Plate Remove screws securing the support plate to the coil Remove support plate COIL SUPPORT PLATE 15 Remove Chassis and Coil Pull coil upwards to separate from the chassi...

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