Nortek S4BE-018 Series Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 2

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important SaFety inFormation

INSTALLER: 

Please read all instructions before servicing 

this equipment. Pay attention to all safety warnings and 

any other special notes highlighted in the manual. Safety 

markings are used frequently throughout this manual to 

designate a degree or level of seriousness and should 

not be ignored.

Warning

 

indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

that if not avoided, could result in personal injury or death.

caution

 

indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

that if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury 

or property damage.

 Warning:

Shut off all electrical power to the unit before 

performing any maintenance or service on the 

system. Failure to comply may result in personal 

injury or death.

 Warning:

unless noted otherwise in these instructions, 

only factory authorized parts or accessory 

kits may be used with this product. improper 

installation, service, adjustment, or maintenance 

may cause explosion, fire, electrical shock or 

other hazardous conditions which may result in 

personal injury or property damage

 Warning:

S4Be Split System air conditioners are shipped 

charged with r410a refrigerant and ready 

for installation. if repairs make it necessary 

for evacuation and charging, it should only 

be attempted by qualified trained personnel 

thoroughly familiar with this equipment. under 

no circumstances should the owner attempt to 

install and/or service this equipment. Failure to 

comply with this warning could result in property 

damage, personal injury, or death.

 caution:

this unit uses refrigerant r-410a. do not use 

any other refrigerant in this unit. use of another 

refrigerant will damage the unit.

 Warning:

the information listed below must be followed 

during the installation, service, and operation 

of this unit. unqualified individuals should 

not attempt to interpret these instructions or 

install this equipment. Failure to follow safety 

recommendations could result in possible 

damage to the equipment, serious personal 

injury or death.

•  The  installer  must  comply  with  all  local  codes  and 

regulations which govern the installation of this type 

of equipment. Local codes and regulations take 

precedence over any recommendations contained in 

these instructions. Consult local building codes and the 

National Electrical Code (ANSI CI) for special installation 

requirements.

•  All electrical wiring must be completed in accordance 

with local, state and national codes and regulations 

and with the National Electric Code (ANSI/NFPA 70) 

or in Canada the Canadian Electric Code Part 1 CSA 

C.22.1.

•  This equipment contains liquid and gaseous refrigerant 

under high pressure. DO NOT USE ANY PORTION OF 

THE CHARGE FOR PURGING OR LEAK TESTING.

Installation or servicing should only be performed by 

qualified trained personnel thoroughly familiar with this 

type equipment.

•  Fully annealed, refrigerant grade copper tubing should 

be used when installing the system. Refrigerant suction 

line tubing should be fully insulated.

•  Installation of equipment may require brazing operations. 

Installer must comply with safety codes and wear 

appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, work 

gloves, fire extinguisher, etc.) when performing brazing 

operations.

•  Follow  all  precautions  in  the  literature,  on  tags,  and 

on labels provided with the equipment. Read and 

thoroughly understand the instructions provided with 

the equipment prior to performing the installation and 

operational checkout of the equipment.

• 

Refrigerant and electrical line should be routed through 
suitably waterproofed openings to prevent water from 
leaking into the structure.

Summary of Contents for S4BE-018 Series

Page 1: ...ns to the customer s package for future reference DO NOT DESTROY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE important SAFETY INFORMATION 2 Air conditioner INSTallATION 3 General I...

Page 2: ...below must be followed during the installation service and operation of this unit Unqualified individuals should not attempt to interpret these instructions or install this equipment Failure to follow...

Page 3: ...formaintenanceinformation and availability of maintenance contracts Please read all instructions before installing the unit Locating the Air Conditioner Survey the job site to determine the best locat...

Page 4: ...Figure 7 Make all electrical connections in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances Overcurrent protection must be provided at the branch circuit distribution panel and sized as shown on t...

Page 5: ...on the side of the module to quickly direct the technician to the root cause of a problem Alert identification codes are also listed in Table 3 page 13 Compressor Protection TheCoreSenseTM Diagnostics...

Page 6: ...the source of the noise and correct as necessary 3 Verify HI and LO refrigerant pressures 4 Allowthesystemtooperateforseveralminutesandthen set the temperature selector above room temperature Verify...

Page 7: ...airflowsor non listed combinations may require modification to the expansion device and refrigerant charging procedures for proper and efficient system operation The refrigerant charge can be checked...

Page 8: ...weigh in the refrigerant to the amount specified on the unit rating label The refrigerant charging chart is valid for a variety of indoor return air conditions and are most influenced by theoutdooram...

Page 9: ...t and optional relay transformer kits 7 Anti Short Cycle Timer ASCT may or may not be installed in the unit If desired ASCT is factory installed on select models only or may be field installed as show...

Page 10: ...onsecutive Red Flash 2 Red Flash 3 Red Flash 4 Red Flash 5 Red Flash 9 Code 1 Yellow Flash 1 Code 2 Yellow Flash 2 Code 3 Yellow Flash 3 Code 4 Yellow Flash 4 Long Run Time Compressor running extremel...

Page 11: ...ion see unit rating plate 6 Connect to 24 vac 40va class 2 circuit See furnace air handler installation instructions for control circuit and optional relay transformer kits 7 Anti Short Cycle Timer AS...

Page 12: ...erate Run Compressor runs 15min then trips 7min Code 9 Red Flash 19 Over Current Protection PROT terminal has 2A input for more than 40ms Trip Solid Red Demand but compressor is not running YELLOW BLA...

Page 13: ...h 3 Pressure switch cycling Compressor runs for 12 sec to 15 min followed by a compressor trip lasting between 35 sec to 7 min 4x consecutive or 10x total Red Flash3 Yellow Off Code4 Yellow Flash 4 Lo...

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Page 16: ..._______________ Unit Installed Minimum clearances shown on page 3 YES NO Has the owner s information been reviewed with the customer YES NO Has the Literature Package been left with the unit YES NO RE...

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