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Installer’s Guide
12. The gas valve is now open for refrigerant flow. Replace
valve stem cap to prevent leaks. Again, these caps
MUST BE REPLACED to prevent leaks. Replace valve
stem and pressure tap cap finger tight, then tighten an
additional 1/6 turn. See Figure 3.
If refrigerant lines are longer than 15 feet and/or a different
size than recommended, it will be necessary to adjust system
refrigerant charge upon completion of installation. See unit
Service Facts.
E. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING
!
When installing or servicing this equipment, ALWAYS
exercise basic safety precautions to avoid the possibility
of electric shock.
1. Power wiring and grounding of equipment must comply
with local codes.
2. Power supply must agree with equipment nameplate.
3. Install a separate disconnect switch at the outdoor unit.
4. Ground the outdoor unit per local code requirements.
5. Provide flexible electrical conduit whenever vibration
transmission may create a noise problem within the
structure.
6. The use of color coded low voltage wire is recommended
to simplify connections between the outdoor unit, the
thermostat and the indoor unit.
Table 1 — NEC Class II Control Wiring
24 VOLTS
WIRE SIZE
MAX. WIRE LENGTH
18 AWG
150 FT
16 AWG
225 FT.
14 AWG
300 FT.
7. Table 1 defines maximum total length of low voltage
wiring from outdoor unit, to indoor unit, and to
thermostat.
8. Mount the indoor thermostat in accordance with instruc-
tion included with the thermostat. Wire per appropriate
hook-up diagram (included in these instructions).
F. DEFROST CONTROL
The demand defrost control measures heat pump outdoor
ambient temperature with a sensor located outside the
outdoor coil. A second sensor located on the outdoor coil is
used to measure the coil temperature. The difference between
the ambient and the colder coil temperature is the difference
or delta-T measurement. This delta-T measurement is
representative of the operating state and relative capacity of
the heat pump system. By measuring the change in delta-T,
we can determine the need for defrost. The coil sensor also
serves to sense outdoor coil temperature for termination of
the defrost cycle.
FAULT IDENTIFICATION
A fault condition is indicated by the flashing light on the
defrost control inside the heat pump control box.
In normal operation, the defrost control light will flash once
each second. If the light is flashing more than once per
second or not at all, refer to the service manual for that unit.
PIN IDENTIFICATION (See Figure 5.)
1. NORMAL (This wire as shipped is unattached to any
pin. In this position, the defrost control is in normal
operation. However, after checking for proper operation,
the wire should be returned to the normal pin.)
2. TST = Test (Red wire in this position speeds up all
defrost board timings.)
3. FRC DFT = Forced Defrost (Touch the red wire to this
pin for ten [10] seconds to initiate a forced defrost.
Remove the short after defrost initiates.)
4. FRC DFT = Forced Fault (Touch the red wire to this
pin for ten [10] seconds to demonstrate a fault condition.)
DEFROST CONTROL CHECKOUT
Normal operation requires:
a. LED on board flashing 1 time/second.
b. 24V AC between R & B.
c. 24V AC between Y & B with unit operating.
d. Defrost initiation when test wire is moved to “Forced
Defrost” pin, then return to “Normal Pin”.
If a defrost control problem is suspected, refer to the service
information in control box.
WARNING
!
Do NOT connect 24 VAC to T1 (ODS-A) terminal. ODS-A
thermistor WILL BE BLOWN.
G. COMPRESSOR START UP
After all electrical wiring is complete, SET THE THERMO-
STAT SYSTEM SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION SO
COMPRESSOR WILL NOT RUN, and apply power by
closing the system main disconnect switch. This will activate
the compressor sump heat (where used). Do not change the
Thermostat System Switch until power has been applied for
one (1) hour. Following this procedure will prevent potential
compressor overload trip at the initial start-up.
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TEST WIRE
RED TEST WIRE
FRC FL
T
FRC DFT
TST
NORM
COIL
AMBIENT