Tecumseh Argus, Installation Instructions Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Installation and maintenance to be performed only
by qualified personnel who are familiar with this type
of equipment.
2. Units are pressurized with dry air or inert gas. All units
must be evacuated before charging with refrigerant.
3. Make sure that all field wiring conforms to the
requirements of the equipment and all applicable
national and local codes.
4. Avoid contact with sharp edges and coil surfaces.
They are a potential injury hazard.
5. Make sure all power sources are disconnected before any service work is done on units.
INSPECTION
Responsibility should be assigned to a dependable individual at the job site to receive material. Each shipment
should be carefully checked against the bill of lading. The shipping receipt should not be signed until all items
listed on the bill of lading have been inspected and accounted for. Check carefully for concealed damage. Any
shortage or damages should be reported to the delivering carrier. Damaged material becomes the delivering
carrier’s responsibility, and should not be returned to the manufacturer unless prior approval is given to do so.
When uncrating, care should be taken to prevent damage. Heavy equipment should be left on its shipping base
until it has been moved to the final location. Check the serial tag information with invoice. Report any
discrepancies to your Tecumseh Representative.
If damages to the packing are obvious but no visible damage on the unit or the parts are noted then a report
should be compiled and a claim for “probable hidden damages” should be filed with the transportation carrier.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages or loss caused by the transportation carrier.
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
* To properly locate these outdoor air-cooled condensing units, carefully consider these important factors:
• Weight of the unit. If units are installed on the roof, their weight and weight distribution should be checked
against the building specifications and the local building codes.
• Distance of the unit to the refrigerated cabinet.
• Distance to the power supply.
• Space around the condensing unit and in between adjacent units. This should consider prevention of the
re-circulation of the air and insure enough airflow through the unit for proper cooling. These distances
should also provide enough room around the units so that enclosure panels may be removed and that
adequate accessibility is provided to the compressor, electrical boxes and other controls.
(See Figure 1 on the next page)
• Orientation of the units should consider the prevailing wind direction. It is recommended not to position the
units in such a way that the airflow direction through the unit faces the prevailing wind direction for the area.
The units should be mounted and secured on adequate rigid and leveled bases to avoid improper lubrication
conditions for the compressor. Never use the shipment pallet as a permanent mounting base. If vibration is a
concern, proper vibration isolators should be installed.
Main power supply should always be disconnected and locked
off to avoid accidental start up or electric shock. Failure to do
so could result in injury or death.
Some parts like condenser fins or some corners on the sheet
metal parts are sharp and may potentially cause injury. Use
extra caution when working around these parts.
This product can expose you to chemicals including
lead which is known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Remote Condensing Unit Installation Instructions
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