Maintenance, Care & Cleaning; Cleaning The Condenser Coil - True TSCI Series Installation Manual

Maintenance, Care & Cleaning
- Take care during operation, maintenance or repairs
CAUTION
to avoid cuts or pinching from any cabinet part/component.

Cleaning the Condenser Coil

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the following:
– DO NOT clean appliance with a pressure
WARNING
washer or hose.
CAUTION – Fins are sharp. Caution must be used to
avoid eye injury. Eye protection is recommended.
Tools Required
• 1/4" nut driver
• 3/8" nut driver
• Stiff bristle brush
• Tank of compressed air
• Vacuum cleaner
• Flashlight
• Eye protection
1. Disconnect power to unit.
2. Remove the front louvered grill from the cabinet. See fig. 1-3.
3. Carefully clean off accumulated dirt from the front fins of the
condensing coil with a stiff bristle brush. See fig. 3.
4. With dirt removed from the surface of the coil, use a flashlight
to verify that you can see through the coil and observe the
condenser fan blade spinning. See fig. 4.
If the view is clear, reinstall louvered grill, connect unit to
power and verify operation.
If the view is still blocked with dirt, proceed to step 6.
5. Remove the condenser base bolts. See fig. 6.
6. Remove the condenser coil brackets.
7. Carefully slide the condensing unit out (tubing connections are
flexible). Gently blow compressed air or CO₂ through the coil
until it is clean.
8. Carefully vacuum any dirt around and behind the condensing
unit area.
9. Replace the coil brackets. Then carefully slide the compressor
assembly back into position and replace the bolts.
10. Reinstall the louvered grill, connect power to the unit, and
verify operation.
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S C I E N T I F I C S E R I E S
Fig. 1. Swing door louver grill screw location.
Fig. 2. Slide door louver grill screw locations.
Fig. 3. Carefully remove the grill.
Fig. 4. Never brush across the coil fins.
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