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INSTALLATION
Step 1—Check Equipment and Job Site
UNPACK UNIT
Move to final location. Remove carton, taking care not to damage
unit.
INSPECT EQUIPMENT
File claim with shipping company prior to installation if shipment
is damaged or incomplete. Locate unit-rating plate on unit-service
panel. It contains information needed to properly install unit.
Check rating plate to be sure unit matches job specifications.
Step 2—Install on a Solid, Level Mounting Pad
If conditions or local codes require the unit be attached to pad,
tie-down bolts should be used and fastened through knockouts
provided in unit base pan. Refer to unit-mounting pattern in Fig. 3
to determine base-pan size and knockout-hole location.
On rooftop applications, mount on level platform or frame 6 in.
above roof surface. Place unit above a load-bearing wall and
isolate unit and tubing set from structure. Arrange supporting
members to adequately support unit and minimize transmission of
vibration to building. Consult local codes governing rooftop
applications.
Roof-mounted units exposed to winds above 5 mph may require
wind baffles to achieve adequate defrost. Consult Low-Ambient
Guideline for wind-baffle construction.
NOTE: Unit must be level to within ±2° (±3/8 in./ft) per
compressor manufacturer specifications.
Step 3—Clearance Requirements
When installing, allow sufficient space for airflow clearance,
wiring, refrigerant piping, and service. Allow 30-in. clearance to
service end of unit and 48 in. above unit. For proper airflow, a 6-in.
clearance on 1 side of unit and 12 in. on all remaining sides must
be maintained. Maintain a distance of 24 in. between units.
Position so water, snow, or ice from roof or eaves cannot fall
directly on unit.
On rooftop applications, locate unit at least 6 in. above roof
surface.
Step 4—Operating Ambients
The minimum outdoor-operating ambient in cooling mode is 55°F,
and the maximum outdoor-operating ambient in cooling mode is
125°F. The maximum outdoor-operating ambient in heating mode
is 66°F.
Step 5—Elevate Unit
Accumulation of water and ice in base pan may cause
equipment damage.
In areas where prolonged freezing temperatures are encountered,
elevate unit per local climate and code requirements to provide
clearance above estimated snowfall level and ensure adequate
drainage of unit.
Step 6—Check Indoor And Outdoor AccuRater® Piston
Check indoor-coil piston to see if it matches the required piston
shown on outdoor unit-rating plate. If it does not match, replace
indoor-coil piston with piston shipped with outdoor unit. The
piston shipped with outdoor unit is correct for any approved
indoor-coil combination.
Remove indoor-coil piston if unit is to be installed on system
with a TXV-metering device.
Step 7—Check Defrost Thermostat
Check defrost thermostat to ensure it is properly located and
securely attached. There is a liquid header with a brass distributor
and feeder tube going into outdoor coil. At the end of 1 of the
feeder tubes, there is a 3/8-in. O.D. stub tube approximately 3 in.
long. The defrost thermostat should be located on stub tube. Note
that there is only 1 stub tube used with liquid header, and on most
units it is the bottom circuit.
Fig. 2—Connecting Tubing Installation
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INSULATION
VAPOR TUBE
LIQUID TUBE
OUTDOOR WALL INDOOR WALL
LIQUID TUBE
VAPOR TUBE
INSULATION
CAULK
Avoid contact between tubing and structureNOTE:
THROUGH THE WALL
HANGER STRAP
(AROUND VAPOR
TUBE ONLY)
JOIST
1″ MIN.
SUSPENSION
Fig. 3—Mounting Unit to Pad
Dimensions (In.)
UNIT
SIZE
MINIMUM
MOUNTING-PAD
DIMENSIONS
TIEDOWN KNOCKOUT LOCATIONS
ABC
018–030 22-1/2 x 22-1/2 3-11/16 18-1/8 14-3/8
036–060 30 x 30 6-1/2 23-1/2 20
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C
B
A
3
⁄
8
″D. (9.53) TIEDOWN
KNOCKOUTS (2) PLACES
2