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Johnson Controls Unitary Products

5121495-UIM-D-0516

R-410A OUTDOOR SPLIT-SYSTEM 
HEAT PUMP

MODELS: 14 SEER - 
YHE, TH4, THE, RHP14L SERIES

1.5 TO 5 TONS – 1 & 3 PHASE

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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LIST OF SECTIONS

GENERAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SAFETY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
UNIT INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
INDOOR EXPANSION DEVICE   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
EVACUATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SYSTEM CHARGE   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
SYSTEM START-UP   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
INSTRUCTING THE OWNER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
WIRING DIAGRAM   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
START UP SHEET  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

LIST OF FIGURES

Typical Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation of Vapor Line  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Underground Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Heat Protection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TXV Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TXV Bulb and Equalizer Line Installations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Proper Bulb Location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outdoor Unit Swing Away Control Box   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Outdoor Unit Control Box (Single Phase)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Outdoor Unit Control Box (Three Phase)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Typical Field Wiring (Air Handler / Electrical Heat) (Single-Phase)   . .  9
Heat Pump Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Demand Defrost Control Module   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Defrost Operation Curves  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Wiring Diagram - Single Phase (Demand Defrost)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

LIST OF TABLES

Maximum / Minimum Operating Limit Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
R-410A Saturation Properties   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TEST Input Functionality with Y  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TEST Input Functionality without Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Status Code Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Status  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

SECTION I: GENERAL

The outdoor units are designed to be connected to a matching indoor
coil with sweat connect lines. Sweat connect units are factory charged
with refrigerant for a nominal sized matching indoor coil plus 15 feet of
field-supplied lines.

Matching indoor coils can be used with a thermostatic expansion valve
(TXV). Refer to the Tabular Data Sheet or to the Technical Guide for
the proper selection.

SECTION II: SAFETY

This is a safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on
labels or in manuals, be alert to the potential for personal
injury.

Understand and pay particular attention to the signal words 

DANGER

,

WARNING

, or 

CAUTION

DANGER 

indicates an 

imminently

 hazardous situation, which, if not

avoided, 

will result in death or serious injury

.

WARNING 

indicates a 

potentially

 hazardous situation, which, if not

avoided, 

could result in death or serious injury

.

CAUTION 

indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not

avoided 

may  result  in  minor  or  moderate  injury

. It is also used to

alert against unsafe practices and hazards involving only property dam-
age.

 WARNING

Improper installation may create a condition where the operation of
the product could cause personal injury or property damage.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or mainte-
nance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual
for assistance or for additional information, consult a qualified con-
tractor, installer or service agency.

 CAUTION

This product must be installed in strict compliance with the
enclosed installation instructions and any applicable local, state,
and national codes including, but not limited to building, electrical,
and mechanical codes.

 CAUTION

R-410A systems operate at higher pressures than R-22 systems.
Do not use R-22 service equipment or components on R-410A
equipment. Service equipment 

Must Be Rated 

for R-410A.

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Summary of Contents for 14 SEER-TH4 SERIES

Page 1: ...ng indoor coils can be used with a thermostatic expansion valve TXV Refer to the Tabular Data Sheet or to the Technical Guide for the proper selection SECTION II SAFETY This is a safety alert symbol W...

Page 2: ...e preferred method is to weigh in the charge For charging or checking the system charge at 55 F or below refer to the Optional Cold Weather Charging procedures near the end of SECTION VI SYSTEM CHARGE...

Page 3: ...ess and serviceability as well as the possible sound and vibration transmission into the structure These applications are best served by a properly engineered solution UNIT PLACEMENT 1 Provide a base...

Page 4: ...internally clean and dry system PRECAUTIONS DURING BRAZING SERVICE VALVE Precautions should be taken to prevent heat damage to service valve by wrapping a wet rag around it as shown in Figure 4 Also...

Page 5: ...ischarged loosen and remove the Schrader core 3 Place a backup wrench on distributor loosen and remove brass distributor nut Retain brass nut for use on liquid line Keep teflon washer in place and dis...

Page 6: ...gerant charge added accordingly MEASURE INDOOR AIR FLOW To determine rated air flow for a specific match consult the technical lit erature at www upgnet com When attempting to match this air flow sele...

Page 7: ...control box can swing open by removing the screw from the center of each side of the control box and allowing the control box to lower an inch or so into a pivotal position The control box can then s...

Page 8: ...disconnect switch to the unit 4 Route wires from disconnect through power wiring exit provided and into the unit control box as shown in Figures 9 10 5 Install the proper size time delay fuses or cir...

Page 9: ...www upgnet com in the Product Catalog Section INDOOR CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE CFM SELEC TION BOARD SETTINGS Typical Refer to the indoor unit Installation Manual instructions for the air han dler or furna...

Page 10: ...owing table summarizes the behavior of the control when the two TEST pins are connected More detailed descriptions of the various functions are included in other sec tions of this document TABLE 3 TES...

Page 11: ...arrangement of the refrigeration circuit within the coil The control may initiate a defrost cycle even when the coil is not completely cov ered with frost This is normal operation The control regulat...

Page 12: ...cur regardless of the liq uid line coil temperature reading The coil does not have to be cold for the unit to be forced into defrost Once the defrost cycle begins the con trol shall follow the normal...

Page 13: ...h code The control will reset the soft lockout condition when any of the follow ing occur after removal of the fault condition 1 Power is cycled to the R or Y inputs of the control This will cause the...

Page 14: ...AL SHOCK OPEN REMOTE DISCONNECT SO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO HEAT PUMP IS SHUT OFF COMPONENTS SHOWN IN DASH LINES ARE OPTIONAL DUAL CAPACITOR SHOWN SEPARATE CAPACITORS MAY BE USED ON ACTUAL UNIT WIRING MUS...

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Page 16: ...plicable Electrical Line Voltage Outdoor Unit Model Outdoor Unit Serial Filter Thermostat Accessories Filter Location s Connections Per Installation Instructions and Local Codes Gas piping is connecte...

Page 17: ...mp Cut Out Balance Point Defrost Curve Y2 Lock FFUEL Switch Point Hot Heat Pump Fill in the information ie ON OFF or the appropriate Value for the fields that apply to the defrost control board instal...

Page 18: ...des 5121495 UIM C 0316 York International Corp 5005 York Drive Norman OK 73069 Explain operation of system to equipment owner Explain the importance of regular filter replacement and equipment mainten...

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