START-UP CHECKLIST
A. Preliminary Information
OUTDOOR: MODEL NO. SERIAL NO.
INDOOR: AIR HANDLER MANUFACTURER
MODEL NO. SERIAL NO.
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
B. Pre-Start-Up
OUTDOOR UNIT
IS THERE ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE?
(Y/N)
IF SO, WHERE:
WILL THIS DAMAGE PREVENT UNIT START-UP? (Y/N)
CHECK POWER SUPPLY. DOES IT AGREE WITH UNIT? (Y/N)
HAS THE GROUND WIRE BEEN CONNECTED? (Y/N)
HAS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION BEEN SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY? (Y/N)
ARE THE POWER WIRES TO THE UNIT SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY? (Y/N)
HAVE COMPRESSOR HOLDDOWN BOLTS BEEN LOOSENED (Snubber washers are snug, but not tight)?
(Y/N)
CONTROLS
ARE THERMOSTAT AND INDOOR-FAN CONTROL WIRING
CONNECTIONS MADE AND CHECKED? (Y/N)
ARE ALL WIRING TERMINALS (including main power supply) TIGHT? (Y/N)
HAS CRANKCASE HEATER BEEN ENERGIZED FOR 24 HOURS? (Y/N)
INDOOR UNIT
HAS WATER BEEN PLACED IN DRAIN PAN TO CONFIRM PROPER DRAINAGE? (Y/N)
ARE PROPER AIR FILTERS IN PLACE? (Y/N)
HAVE FAN AND MOTOR PULLEYS BEEN CHECKED FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT? (Y/N)
DO THE FAN BELTS HAVE PROPER TENSION? (Y/N)
HAS CORRECT FAN ROTATION BEEN CONFIRMED? (Y/N)
PIPING
IS LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE LOCATED AT THE OUTDOOR UNIT AS RECOMMENDED? (Y/N)
HAVE LEAK CHECKS BEEN MADE AT COMPRESSOR, OUTDOOR COIL, INDOOR COIL, TXV (Thermostatic Expansion
Valve), SOLENOID VALVES, FILTER DRIER, REVERSING VALVE, CHECK VALVE, AND FUSIBLE PLUGS WITH A
LEAK DETECTOR? (Y/N)
LOCATE, REPAIR, AND REPORT ANY LEAKS.
HAVE ALL COMPRESSOR SERVICE VALVES BEEN FULLY OPENED (BACKSEATED)? (Y/N)
HAVE LIQUID LINE SERVICE VALVE AND SUCTION LINE SERVICE VALVE BEEN OPENED? (Y/N)
IS THE OIL LEVEL IN COMPRESSOR CRANKCASE INTO VIEW IN THE COMPRESSOR SIGHT GLASS?
(Y/N)
CHECK VOLTAGE IMBALANCE
LINE-TO-LINE VOLTS: AB
VAC VBC V
(AB + AC + BC)/3 = AVERAGE VOLTAGE =
V
MAXIMUM DEVIATION FROM AVERAGE VOLTAGE =
V
VOLTAGE IMBALANCE = 100 X (MAX DEVIATION)/(AVERAGE VOLTAGE) =
%
IF OVER 2% VOLTAGE IMBALANCE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START SYSTEM!
CALL LOCAL POWER COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE.
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