Entering Charging Mode Using Econet™ Control Center Service Menu; Entering Charging Mode When Using A Conventional 24Vac Thermostat - Rheem ECONET RP2024BJVCA Installation Instructions Manual

5.0 SYSTEM START-UP AND REFRIGERANT CHARGING
5.5 Entering Charge
Mode Using EcoNet
Control Center Service
Menu
1. Set the "Mode" to the "OFF" position.
2. Select "SERVICE" on the EcoNet™ Control
Center screen.
3. Select "ODU Checkout". If the next screen
displays a flashing "Lock-Out" message, there
will be up to a 5 minute delay before it is pos-
sible to continue.
4. Once the flashing lock-out message disap-
pears, touch OFF on the screen displayed to
the right of "Var Speed ODU Test".
5. Touch the "UP" arrow repeatedly until the
"Heat Charge" or "Cool Charge" menu item is
displayed depending on which mode the sys-
tem is to be charged in.
6. Touch "Start Test".
7. System will now operate at 100% of capacity
and indoor air-flow to allow proper indoor air-
flow verification and refrigerant charging until
the Charge Mode is manually ended. There
may be a delay before the system actually
starts. If the system doesn't start, cycle power
to both the indoor and outdoor units and
repeat steps 1-6.
8. Note: When charging in the heating mode, the
system will initiate a defrost cycle every 34
minutes if the coil temperature is below 35ºF
[1.7ºC] to assure the coil stays frost free dur-
ing the charging process. Allow the system to
complete the defrost cycle and stabilize for at
least 10 minutes before attempting to evaluate
the charge level.
9. To end Charge Mode, touch the "UP" arrow
repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed on the
screen and then touch "Stop Test". Then
touch the left arrow on the screen to return to
the main screen.
10. If the indoor blower continues to run continu-
ously after exiting the Charge Mode, cycle the
power to the air-handler or furnace.
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5.6 Entering Charge
Mode When Using a
™
Conventional 24VAC
Thermostat
1. Set the thermostat to the cool or heat mode
depending on which mode the system is to be
charged in.
2. Adjust the set point several degrees below
(cool mode) or above (heat mode) the room
temperature to assure the thermostat is call-
ing for operation and will continue to do so
throughout the charging process.
3. When the charging process is complete, adjust
the temperature set-point to the desired level.