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Refrigeration Maintenance
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Testing the Refrigerant Charge with
a Loaded Box
1. Install a gauge manifold (optional).
2. Run the unit on the high speed cool.
3. Cover at least three quarters of the condenser
to drive any excess refrigerant from the
condenser into the receiver tank.
4. As the head pressure is rising, check the
receiver tank sight glass. The ball should be
floating. If there is no indication of refrigerant
in the receiver tank sight glass, the unit is low
on refrigerant.
NOTE: If the ball floats, there is sufficient
refrigerant in the unit for that load at that
particular box temperature. This test does
not determine if the unit contains a full
charge of refrigerant.
Checking Compressor Oil
The compressor oil should be checked when there
is evidence of oil loss (oil leaks) or when
components in the refrigeration system have been
removed for service or replacement. The oil level
in the compressor oil sight glass should be 1/2 to
3/4 full.
To check compressor oil level with an ambient air
temperature above 50 F (10 C):
Install a gauge manifold (see Figure 53 on page
93).
Operate the unit on high speed cool with a 10 psig
(69 kPa) minimum suction pressure and 185 psig
(1275 kPa) minimum discharge pressure for 15
minutes or more.
After the unit has maintained the above conditions
for 15 minutes, observe the oil level. The oil
should be 1/4 to 1/2 up in the sight glass.
To check compressor oil level with an ambient air
temperature below 50 F (10 C):
Run the unit through a complete Defrost cycle.
After completing the Defrost cycle, run the unit
on Cool for ten minutes. Observe the oil level.
The oil should be 1/4 to 1/2 up in the sight glass.
If the evaporator temperature is above 32 F (0 C),
it will be necessary to force defrost. To force
defrost, use the relay board test.
If the box is empty, you can run the unit on the
Heat cycle instead of the Defrost cycle.
NOTE: Use refrigeration compressor oil ONLY.
R-404A systems use a special Ester oil (see Tool
Catalog). Required for Scroll compressors.
Oil can be added to the compressor through the
Schrader valve on suction adapter (see Figure 56
on page 98) while the unit is running. Take
precautions to prevent contaminants from entering
the system while adding oil. Also see “Scroll
Compressor Oil Change” on page 101.
1. Compressor Oil Sight Glass Location
Figure 51: Scroll Compressor
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CAUTION: Oil is under pressure. See
instructions for adding oil.