Carrier Performance 26SPA6 Installation Instructions Manual

Carrier Performance 26SPA6 Installation Instructions Manual Manual pdf 1 page image

Installation InstructionsNOTE: For use with R-454B indoor units only. Read the entire instruction manual before starting installation.SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Check Equipment and Job Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Install on a Solid, Level Mounting Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Clearance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Operating Ambient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Make Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Mandatory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Make Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Compressor Crankcase Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Install Electrical Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Check Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Final Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Repairing Refrigerant Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSIMPORTANT: This appliance shall only be installed by EPA qualifiedpersonnel having appropriate certification. This appliance is notintended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use ofthe appliance by a person responsible for their safety.Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance, oruse can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditions whichmay cause death, personal injury, or property damage. Consult aqualified installer, service agency, or your distributor or branch forinformation or assistance. The qualified installer or agency must usefactory-authorized kits or accessories when modifying this product.Refer to the individual instructions packaged with the kits or accessorieswhen installing.Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, andwork gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing operations. Have a drypowder or CO 2 fire extinguisher available. Read these instructionsthoroughly and follow all warnings or cautions included in literature andattached to the unit. Consult local building codes and current editions ofthe National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70. In Canada, refer tocurrent editions of the Canadian electrical code CSA 22.1.Proper tools should be used that are designed for the refrigerant of theunit being installed. For A2L refrigerants, non-sparking tools arerequired. A refrigerant detector should be used prior to and during theinstallation process to check for leaks. Open flames or other ignitionsources should not be present except during brazing. Brazing shouldonly take place on refrigerant tubes that are open to the atmosphere orhave been properly evacuated.Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol Whenyou see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or manuals, be alert tothe potential for personal injury.Understand these signal words; DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION.These words are used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifiesthe most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury ordeath. WARNING signifies hazards which could result in personalinjury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices whichmay result in minor personal injury or product and property damage.NOTE is used to highlight suggestions which will result in enhancedinstallation, reliability, or operation.GENERALNOTE: In some cases noise in the living area has been traced to gaspulsations from improper installation of equipment.1. Roof mounted units exposed to winds may require wind baffles.2. Locate unit away from windows, patios, decks, etc. where unitoperation sound may disturb customer.3. Ensure that vapor and liquid tube diameters are appropriate for unitcapacity.4. Run refrigerant tubes with no bends with centerline bend radius lessthan 2.5 times the external pipe diameter.5. Leave some slack between structure and unit to absorb vibration.6. When passing refrigerant tubes through the wall, seal opening withRTV or other pliable silicon-based caulk. (See Fig. 1.)7. Avoid direct tubing contact with water pipes, duct work, floorjoists, wall studs, floors, and walls.8. Do not suspend refrigerant tubing from joists and studs with a rigidwire or strap which comes in direct contact with tubing (see Fig. 1).9. Ensure that tubing insulation is pliable and completely surroundsvapor tube.10. When necessary, use hanger straps which are 1 in. (25 mm) wideand conform to shape of tubing insulation. (See Fig. 1.)11. Isolate hanger straps from insulation by using metal sleeves bent toconform to shape of insulation.26SPA6Performance™ Series Air Conditionerwith Puron Advance™ Refrigerant1-1/2 to 5 Nominal TonsWARNING!ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDFailure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.Before installing, modifying, or servicing system, main electricaldisconnect switch must be in the OFF position. There may be more than1 disconnect switch. Lock out and tag switch with a suitable warninglabel.WARNING!EXPLOSION HAZARDFailure to follow this warning could result in death,serious personal injury, and/or property damage.Never use air or any gas containing oxygen for leaktesting or operating refrigerant compressors. Neverallow compressor suction pressure to operate in avacuum with service valves closed. See servicemanual for pump-down instructions.